(Fwd) Re: Arizona Sparrows
Fran Saunders (saunderf@mtolympus.ari.net)
Thu, 20 Nov 1997 17:14:25 +0000
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From: Laurie Larson <LLARSON@PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject: Re: Arizona Sparrows
To: Fran Saunders <saunderf@MTOLYMPUS.ARI.NET>
Hi Fran,
I absolutely loved the sparrow workshop, and would take it
again in a minute; Charlie tells me people are already trying to
register for the year 2000.
Unlike you, I like cold weather, and have been afraid to try
Arizona in the summer because I was afraid of the heat. I was
extremely comfortable there in January! I wouldn't suggest
shorts, though. Jeans and a long-sleeved shirt most of the time,
with a light jacket or sweater handy; perhaps a fleece layer and
gloves for the one or two chilly mornings. I don't think it went
below the 40's in 1996, but I'm sure the potential is always
there.
We had only one cloudy day, and no precipitation at all.
A sun hat would be a good idea, and I used sunscreen too.
And I ran out and bought sunglasses the first day. Take
sturdy clothes, of course, like khaki or denim, that won't be
ruined by all the prickly vegetation. The pace is gentle;
although I had trouble staying on my feet for several hours at a
time in 1996, I still kept up pretty well. For a later Warbler
workshop with IFO, I bought a tiny 3-legged camp stool and
carried it on long walks!
A favorite recollection of the 1996 year is that the
great east coast blizzard hit the day _after_ we left NJ,
and was pretty much melted by the time we returned!
Great timing!
I hope this is helpful, and let me know if there's anything
else. I hope you will get together with Chuck Williamson
if you're in Tucson; he showed us a womderful Mexican
cafe and we enjoyed meeting Sharon, Simon, and Rose.
Thanks for the encouragement about Lyme; the past
two months have seen a tremendous improvement and I'm
starting to almost feel "normal" again!
best,
Laurie
llarson@pucc.princeton.edu
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Fran Saunders
Maryland Ornithological Society
State Web Site Director
saunderf@ari.net
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