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Randy, Randy, Randy...
"Stellar" means "of stars". None of these objects are stars, so in this
case "stellar" probably means "really wonderful."
Peter Payzant
Randy Lauff wrote:
> Tom, Tom, Tom...
>
> "Alexander (my son) drew our attention to the conjunction of Venus and
> Jupiter for which we enjoyed stellar views of the planets and 3 of
> Jupiters moons through a scope."
>
> Of course you're going to have "stellar" views...these are celestial
> bodies, after all!!!
>
> Randy!
>
> 2008/11/30 Terri Crane <terri.crane@ns.sympatico.ca
> <mailto:terri.crane@ns.sympatico.ca>>
>
> Hi Everyone
>
> Despite the forecast our walk was well attended with 19-20
> birders. Some of whom travelled from New Brunswick and others from
> the merto area and other parts of the province.
>
> Early morning to mid morning weather wasn't great at the best of
> times BUT by late morning when the wind finally got around to the
> west it cleared up quite quickly.
>
> When we compiled our lists and memories for the day we were
> delighted to have found 76 species for the day that was up 3
> species from the day before and 14 species detected on Friday were
> missed OR we just ran out of light.
>
>
> Some Highlights were!
>
>
> W. Kingbird (very well studied and photographer at 60-70' along
> the "Glasgow Head Road")
> Green Heron (very shy but seen by all as it flew)
> 2 Grasshopper Sparrows (1 in the Marina provided a 8-10 min. view
> in the wide open in a fire pit, the second one on the water tower
> hill behaved more as expected for this species and gave only a
> couple fleeting glimpses.)
> Sora (well seen by most and photographed by some)
> N. Goshawk (flying along Dover Harbour)
> RB Woodpecker (at my feeders)
> 4-5 Dickcissels (an easy study at my feeders)
> Rusty BB (seen breifly at my feeders)
> 5 OC Warblers (dispersed)
> Pine Warbler (traveling with a flock of chickadees near Flaherty
> Street)
> 2 Indigo Bunting (at the sports complex)
> Piebilled Greeb (Chapel Gully)
> RT loon (near the Marina)
> A Bittern (not that common in our area seen in the dam)
> SS Hawk, N Harrier, Merlin, Kestrel, and B. Eagle rounded out the
> birds of prey
>
> Some of the above listed birds were lifers for some in the group
> and a few lucky birders picked up 2-4 lifers for the day. A real
> bonus for them and helps create a feeling of worth for the trip.
>
>
> With the very large crop of "winter berries" (M. Ash, &
> Hollyberry) the ever building flocks of robins should be well fed
> for a while. We probably have a couple thousand A. Robins in the
> area now. I saw one flock of 8-900 circling over the town last week.
>
> Our trip came to a conclusion in Little Dover. Alexander (my son)
> drew our attention to the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter for
> which we enjoyed stellar views of the planets and 3 of Jupiters
> moons through a scope. Our attention was drawn to the stunning
> view of the high pass of the ISS. As the space station faded from
> view so to ended our wonderful day in the feild taking in all
> natures beauty in the accompaniment of old and new freinds!
>
> Thanks to all who took part in making this walk a success.
> Tom K.
> CANSO
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Randy
> _________________________________
> RF Lauff
> Way in the boonies of
> Antigonish County, NS.
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<font size="-1"><font face="Arial">Randy, Randy, Randy...<br>
<br>
"Stellar" means "of stars". None of these objects are stars, so in this
case "stellar" probably means "really wonderful."<br>
<br>
Peter Payzant<br>
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Randy Lauff wrote:
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<div>Tom, Tom, Tom...</div>
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<div>"Alexander (my son) drew our attention to the conjunction of
Venus and Jupiter for which we enjoyed stellar views of the planets and
3 of Jupiters moons through a scope."</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Of course you're going to have "stellar" views...these are
celestial bodies, after all!!!</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Randy!<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="gmail_quote">2008/11/30 Terri Crane <span dir="ltr"><<a
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Hi Everyone</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Despite the forecast our walk was
well attended with 19-20 birders. Some of whom travelled from New
Brunswick and others from the merto area and other parts of the
province.</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Early morning to mid morning
weather wasn't great at the best of times BUT by late morning when the
wind finally got around to the west it cleared up quite quickly.</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">When we compiled our lists and
memories for the day we were delighted to have found 76 species for the
day that was up 3 species from the day before and 14 species detected
on Friday were missed OR we just ran out of light.</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Some Highlights were!</font></div>
<div> </div>
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