San Jose and FC

Jan 18, 2012 22:06

Back home from a lovely time in San Jose. Almsot got caught in Chicago by a storm on the way out but was just delayed for two hours. I was so happy to arrive in California and fall into bed. Shared a room with Diana Stein and Shinigami girl, who were both excellent room mates. Up nice and early on Frieday for the marathon that is set up day. ( Read more... )

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ben_mouse January 19 2012, 15:51:16 UTC
Brilliant update! Thank you for posting!

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hbruton January 19 2012, 22:33:40 UTC
Moss Point is the jetty that curves around the estuary from Elkhorn Slough. It's just swarming with all kinds of birds right now. Not a ton of waterfowl but lots and lots of shorebirds. And what waterfowl there is excellent. Well worth a trip. I want to spend more time there! Appraently you can rent kayaks to go into the slough itself, which would be amazing!

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hbruton January 19 2012, 23:27:06 UTC
It would be a blast to go out there with you. Let's see, I saw, Buffleheads, Northern Shovelers, Western Grebes, Clark's Grebe, Red Breasted Grebe, Marbled Murlett, Surf Scoters, Willets, Dowitchers, Curlews, sanderlings, Black and White Stilts and tons of other stuff I haven't id yet. I could have easily spent a whole day there. We were there in mid afternoon and there was just tons and tons of birds there. And lots of friendly local birders.

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mikespixie January 19 2012, 18:22:46 UTC
What a wonderful trip tacked onto your trip! Hope to make it next year. See you next month at furry fiesta!!

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niall_ January 19 2012, 20:02:38 UTC
Sounds like a great trip! After my last FC (2008), I was driven around south to Santa Cruz and a great little forest preserve. Lovely area!

I initially misread one bit as "me photographing shorebirds for leather ID" - and was wondering how you'd do little ID badges of birds in leather. :)

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hbruton January 19 2012, 22:34:12 UTC
urr that should be later id. I really must spell check!

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niall_ January 20 2012, 16:54:16 UTC
What you meant is clear, but the mental image of you drawing all kinds of birds in leather outfits gave me a good giggle. :)

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april_art January 20 2012, 09:34:35 UTC
Sounds like a great time!!!

...'miss seeing you... ;___;

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