Oh, by the way ... Heidi forgot to mention that SHE WON the mid-year competition - CONGRATULATIONS! ... Even though I observed a few more species (276 to 272) through July 10, her handicap for the mid-year was 11 (~2/3 of the full year handicap of 17 - why did I agree to give her such a big handicap?) so she won by 7!! She & Melanie will be getting their creative juices flowing soon and before long I'll be donning an embarrassing T-shirt (hot pink with frills and who knows what else ??) while working up on Lucky Peak ;-)
We'll have to wait on her thoughts on how the year has gone so far but it's been pretty fun (
understatement) to see so many species in Idaho, many of them while working, and I think 113 have been life birds for Heidi so far!!
Here's Heidi enjoying close views of a male Spruce Grouse (lower right) that we named 'Jacques' - just one her many lifers this year
Here's Heidi enjoying close views of a male Spruce Grouse (lower right) that we named 'Jacques' - just one her many lifers this year
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Jay, we want to see a picture of you in the shirt. Next time you guys are over here in Island Park or Rexburg area let me know. I would love to do some birding with you.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little worried as Heidi's been bragging to the other crewmembers (out of my ear-shot, of course) about how embarrassing my T-shirt will be ... BUT, I think I'd be contractually obligated to allow a picture to appear on the blog ;-)
ReplyDeleteBill, likewise - if you get over to the Boise areas, check out Lucky Peak!