Re: Leaf-Cutter Bees and Idiot Californian Gardeners
- To: d*@ilsham.demon.co.uk, m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: Leaf-Cutter Bees and Idiot Californian Gardeners
- From: K*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 15:54:55 EST
Dave:
As an avid bird-watcher, I'm no stranger to the dreaded "Ahem." In our area,
we have Orange-Crowned Warblers, Ruby-Crowned Kinglets, Golden-Crowned
Kinglets, Golden-Crowned Sparrows, White-Crowned Sparrows, White-Throated
Sparrows, Yellow-Rumped Warblers, Yellow-Headed Blackbirds, etc. Many's the
time I've excitedly pointed out a bird to someone and started to call it a
Yellow-Crowned...something. Fortunately, there is usually someone willing to
audibly clear his or her throat and say, "Ahem." It's good to know I'm not
alone in this disability.
Kurt Mize
Stockton, California
USDA Zone 9