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My latest ‘Bird Watcher’ Column: Two Rare Birds
My latest column in The Record is about two rare birds you probably have had met over the years while birding — John Yrizarry (below) and Stiles Thomas (above).
I had asked readers to name the bird that got them into birding, and two of the replies talked more about John or Stiles than a bird. It got me to thinking aloud in the column….
"… The qualities that make John and Stiles such great mentors are not just their knowledge and their knack for conveying it, but also their patience, their exuberance, and their genuine love and concern for the world around them.
"John Yrizarry and Stiles Thomas are two of the best friends that nature — and nature lovers — could have."
The link is here.
4 comments
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I agree with you all. Great story Jim!
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great article-we loved it.
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So nice to see the smiling face of our Stiles this morning!
Very nice story too! -
Beautiful article!!
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Janet T.
I agree with you all. Great story Jim!
sally teschon
great article-we loved it.
Barbara Dilger
So nice to see the smiling face of our Stiles this morning!
Very nice story too!
Tom Burr
Beautiful article!!