Every once in a while we are permitted to participate in an experience with
nature that can be described as inspirational or even spiritual.
This morning at about 6 a.m. I was walking to work south on Jarvis just below
Gerrard. I noticed a young girl in a baseball hat and on roller blades
examining what I thought was a discarded jogging shoe near the curb. Further
out in the southbound lane were the recent remains of an unfortunate gull that
had been hit by an earlier commuter.
As I came closer the jogging shoe became a Ring Billed Gull lying quietly near
the curb and staring at the remains 15 feet away. The young girl wanted to know
if this gull was mourning the loss of its mate. "It's just a gull that was
probably injured" She then said that she wanted to move the second bird to a
grassy spot for safety but didn't know how to pick it up. As I neared the bird,
it looked gently up at me and let me pick it up and move it to the grassy spot.
It didn't appear injured and quickly stood up and raised both wings . It didn't
fly but appeared to be standing watch over its fallen comrade. The young girl
asked again if I thought it was mourning the loss of a mate .
"It's just a gull." I wonder ???
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The HURON FRINGE BIRDING FESTIVAL (8th Annual) just keeps growing and now
offers 82 hikes, presentations and workshops related to birds and nature.
This is probably the most diverse and comprehensive nature festival offered
anywhere in North America. It offers a wide range of birding activities -
workshops on Sparrows (John Haselmayer), Warblers (Mark Wiercinski), and
Nesting of Ontario's Breeding Birds (George Peck). Also, offered are
classes for Beginning Birders (Peter Middleton and Martin Parker) and hikes
for the experienced - Birding by Ear and Bird Until you Drop (by Michael
Carlson). Participate in a Birdathon or take one of the many birding hikes
offered, from a group of expert birders and naturalists.
The afternoons feature many nature related hikes that will cover whatever
your interests are from wildflowers, geology, insects, reptiles,
butterflies, nature hikes, botanical medicines, forestry, dragonflies,
archaeology, photography, to ecology.
The evenings have presentations by excellent speakers followed by owl prowl=
s
and star gazing.=20
For more detailed information on the Huron Fringe Birding Festival and how
to pre-register, please check the Friend=B9s of MacGregor Web Site at
http://www.friendsofmacgregor.org
(Click on Birding Festival and then on Events)
Or, call MacGregor Point Provincial Park at (519) 389-6231, for information
and a brochure
Or, e-mail for information at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For campsite and yurt reservations at MacGregor, check Ontario Parks=B9 web
site at http://www.ontarioparks.com
Port Elgin and Southampton are popular Ontario tourist destinations. For
local area information including accommodations, see
http://www.sunsets.com
Fred Jazvac,=20
Southampton, Ontario.
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