[TN-Bird] Dr Alexander Skutch

From: Robbie Hassler <drhass@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tn-birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 22:25:43 -0500
Such an eloquent tribute to Dr Skutch by Ol'Coot. It expressed my feelings 
exactly.  My husband, David and I, along with a group of friends were 
privileged to met him at his home in January, 1988.  He was a kind and gracious 
man that welcomed us and even led a short birding trip around his place.  
Although he was not well at that time, he was interested in every bird we saw.  
At one point he saw a certain bird (I wish I could remember it) that was 
piercing a leaf and said "You people can just go on, I need to check the action 
of this bird."
I can remember the peacefulness of his very plain home with no modern 
amenities.  Everything was in a perfect ecological balance as if there was no 
such thing as electricity or automobiles.  No noise except birdsongs and a 
horde of howler monkeys.
I am so glad such a man existed and we were allowed to associate with him, even 
for such a short time. The world needs many more men like him.
Thank you, Ol'Coot.
Robbie Hassler
Byrdstown, TN
Pickett County

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[TN-Bird] Dr Alexander Skutch

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