So September brought the Midwest Birding Symposium in Lakeside, Ohio. My arm got twisted (Thanks, Jeff!) and I am so glad I gave in. Not only was it a birding event, it was full of faces I wanted to see, people I love to spend time with, and lots of new and wonderful people to meet.
There are a bazillion photos to share....here are about, oh, forty of them.
First, Palito:
Palito got to meet lots of new people and see new places...
The Black Swamp Bird Observatory!!!
Ottawaa National Wildlife Refuge!!!
He got to meet (and be blown on by) the President of the ABA!
And Liz!!
Palito doesn't like cole slaw. He's an owl.
The Birder's Gang Sign:
He got to meet Kim Kaufman! He was so nervous.....
And Barb!
And beer!
And Gentleman Jack!
Here, Corey taunts him with a knife.
And now the people:
Okay, I was totally innocent this time. I was INNOCENTLY taking photos of Lynne and Kathi, and what happens? Up goes the FINGER.
And look at the hairy eyeball she is giving me too!
Okay, funny story. Al Batt told a hilarious story the last night of the symposium, and here's a short synopsis:
When he was a teenager, he and a friend let some Muscovy ducks loose in their high school. They put tags on the wings of FOUR ducks: Duck #1, Duck #2, Duck #3 and Duck #5. And the next day, the school was in an uproar because they "couldn't find the last duck".
Well, we found Duck #4!
The Rain Crows!
Ann Oliver's KICK ASS shoes:
Bacon!!!! Yes, he's a people!
I went birding with the guys, and it was so great....
(Corey Finger, Christopher Ciccone and Greg Miller....yeah, THAT Greg Miller!)
Corey liked the back of my car.
Here's Kathi being all volunteery at her post at the information/registration booth:
Ah, the boat ride on Thursday night. Lynne and Ruthie had JUST gotten there as the boat was leaving.
It was a fun, albeit rocky trip. And it was GREAT to finally meet Ruthie...we actually got her to Ohio!
Oh, and here's a random bird photo:
Do yourself a favor and mark your calendars for the next Midwest Birding Symposium....
In 2013!
9 comments:
you know what was missing from those pics? me. i would love to be there next year. :)
and i love that little palito makes a cameo throughout!
"little palito"—i suppose that was redundant...
Oh, I agree. Lake Erie is the best kept secret in Ohio. Mark your calender for Fall 2013. Go. Do it now.
And yeah, Palito was a big hit. Only a few people wanted to blow the whistle, though...
oh my god--I didn't realize that when you went to MBS you actually SAW birds? Really?
I thought it was all about the drinking, the joking, the eating, the singing, the whatever. But birds? Who knew?
Oh my goodness, that picture of Lynne giving you the bird is hilarious!!! And why is it that I did not meet Palito?! =stamping feet and pouting= Already looking forward to the 2013 gathering....
I really miss your funny and sometimes serious posts.
Not that you ever need one, but that Palito is once heck of an ice breaker in any situation. I'm thinking now that I just gotta get me a mascot. Not much hope of finding one better than Palito...I mean, well you know, that backside resembling a penis, a whistle you can blow on, and the great shape of a mischievous owl.
It was so great to finally meet the Ohio birders too! I'm already pre-registered for 2013!
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