Dear Friends, I set up my scope to look at the moon at its perogee near the winter solstice. It was all I expected, and more. Three birds more, to be precise. As I gazed, three waterfowl sped in front of the face of the moon. I was surprised, and they shot by so fast that I am not sure what they were, but they looked like loons, and they were flying North. I was delighted to see them. Now, at the end of the year, I want to thank all here whose reports guided me to great birds, and all whose reports simply brightened my days. I wish you great holidays, and a wonderful year to come. Don Burggraf Baltimore dburggraf@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com