Dan -- we open at 7:00, not 7:30.
I'll try to get some better photos tomorrow.
On Thursday, August 16, 2012 5:11:13 PM UTC-4, Dan Haas wrote:
> Thank you Bill Hubick for discovering and then getting the word out about this fantastic bird so quickly! �Great find.
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> The bird was enjoyed this afternoon by a few lucky birders: Ed Boyd, Marshall Iliff, Jim Stasz, Tom Field and myself. �We stayed until the closing bell rang at 3:30. �As we we're packing up our gear, I decided to fling my camera up and fire a few more shots of this wonderful shorebird, which was hanging out in the furthest, Northeastern-most portion of the South cell (by the outflow area, if that helps). �I was using the 'quantity, not quality approach' with my camera... just holding the shutter down until about 25 photos were taken. �Luck would surely allow for one photo to have minimal heat haze and extra-clarity /focus. �We all quickly packed up and left the site.
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> When I got home, the house was quiet, so I uploaded the photos. �In that roll of digital film, I managed to get the bird in flight! �Not to worry, it looked to be heading back to where it was earlier when Bill originally found it, still within the South cell. �
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> I believe Swan Creek opens at 7:30AM tomorrow, but if there is an exception made for this bird, reply all Tim! ;)
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/nervousbird/
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> Here are the rules:
> *** NOTE:�Swan�Creek/Cox�Creek�is an active industrial site and mitigation project in northern Anne Arundel Co. Access is at the end of Kembo Road off Fort Smallwood Road near 695. The site is open ONLY Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please be in your car and leaving at 3:30 p.m.. Remember to always sign in at the office, to be on your best behavior (people have worked hard to coordinate this access), and to stick to permitted areas. This�Swan�Creek�map linked here details where you are and aren't allowed to walk.�http://www.billhubick.com/docs/swan_creek_map.jpg. ***
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> Good Birding,
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> Dan Haas
> St. Margaret's, MD
> nervousbirdsatgmail.com
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