[birdky] Reflections in an Ol' Coot's Eye ...

From: brainard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: BIRDKY <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:01:11 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
 body{font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:#f=
fffff;color:black;}p{margin:0px;} 
I had= to save this to draft, so I apologize for the few formatting glitches
that= will probably show up ... 

  

There have been a couple of posts to BIRDKY over the past 24 hours about=
thepassing of one of Tennessee's most respected and knowledgeable long-ti=
mebirders, Jeff Wilson. Anyone wishing to know more about this fellow who =
coined his own nickname, "the Ol' Coot," should read through the many messa=
ges that have been posted today to TNBIRD, Tennessee's "BIRDKY." Go to this=
link: http://birding.aba.org/ and scroll down and click on Tennessee.
Anyone who did not know Jeff, no ... actually not only those who didn't =
know Jeff, but all who did and all who are just interested in birds, should=
take the time to go to or revisit (and bookmark) his web site, "Reflection=
sin an Ol' Coot's Eye," where he has not only chronicled many of his birdi=
ng experiences, but also shared his perhaps unrivaled knowledge of the bird=
s of our "mid-south" region. The link to his web site is http://www.pbase.c=
om/ol_coot/

The internet has done many wonderful things for us birde= rs, but one of its
greatest contributions has been to allow someone as know= ledgeable and as
willing to share as Jeff to reach out and share his experi= ences with so
many people. There are dozens of photo galleries that Jeff po= pulated with
great photos and colorful narrative. I doubt that anything cou= ld provide
someone with as true a glimpse of Jeff's essence than to scroll = through
thepages of his web site and marvel at the level of his observatio= nal
skills and the passion he had for birds. I also feel confident that the= re
is not anyone interested in birds who will not find much to be learned a=
bout bird behavior and ID there. And, finally, I'm sure that nothing would =
please Jeff more than for everyone to enjoy and learn from the fruits of hi=
s passion for birds. I certainly hope that his web site is preserved in som=
e way for a long, long time.

Jeff's passing is a vivid reminder that= we need to make the most out of
every day ... I imagine that Jeff had no r= egrets in that department ...
hispassion for life is surely a wonderful ex= ample to follow.

BPB, Louisville

================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS==============

When posting on BIRDKY, please close posts with 
your first and last name and your address (city or county). 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

To post on BIRDKY, send e-mail to:
birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Visit the KOS website at 
http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos/default.htm

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

Visit the KOS Photo Page to view photos of birds recently 
sighted in Kentucky:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/kentucky_ornithological_society/pool

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

To unsubscribe, send e-mail to:
birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison. 
E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx
[birdky] Reflections in an Ol' Coot's Eye ...

Other related posts:
