[mou] Weather

Pastor Al PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net
Thu, 28 Oct 2004 09:15:35 -0500


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While preparing for our staff meeting, I find myself contemplating the =
pouring rain and the impact it will have on my birding later today.  =
It's easy to simply cancel plans & wait for better weather - considering =
the impact on me, my optics and, supposedly, the birds.

But wait a minute.  Haven't some of the best birds come during inclement =
weather?  Wasn't I being poured on while contemplating a state early =
Blackburnian Warbler in WI?  Haven't some of the northern specialties =
come during less than ideal winter conditions?  Haven't conditions been =
"cold as sin" while watching unique gulls along the Great Lakes?

How about you?  What have been some of your best foul weather (pun =
semi-intended) birds?

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
pastoral@princetonfreechurch.net

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>While preparing for our staff meeting, =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>But wait a minute.&nbsp; Haven't some =
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birds come during inclement weather?&nbsp; Wasn't I being poured on =
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contemplating a state early Blackburnian Warbler in&nbsp;WI?&nbsp; =
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of the northern specialties come during less than ideal winter =
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Haven't conditions been "cold as sin" while watching unique gulls along =
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Great Lakes?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Al Schirmacher</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Princeton, MN</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Mille Lacs &amp; Sherburne =
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