Subject: book club meeting: Thu 12/5

Present: Duane, Jim, Beth, Wendy, Sue, Peter.  We discussed
"Thornapples: The Comings, Goings, and Outdoor Doings of a Naturalist"
by Jim Fergus.  Many observations in the book led to excusrions into
topics like how the toes of the Brown Creeper are arranged (3 forward,
1 back, like all passerines, but with long, curved toes for climbing).
We'll have to explore some of the wild edibles: I'll see if I can find
sumac and elderberry fruit to make some jelly, but can anyone find
mayapples in the fall?!?  I still haven't figured out how to make a
cicada carcass sing.

Our next meeting will be Thu 2/6, 7pm; the book will be "Guide to
Nature in Winter", by Donald Stokes.  A possible book for the meeting
after that is "Miracle Under the Oaks", by William K. Stevens.  Happy
readings over the holidays, everyone!

Peter
http://www.wideopenwest.com/~peterwchen/book.html