Subject: Re: Birders (Ugly Step-sister)
Date: Apr 18 18:39:38 1997
From: Cathi Pelletier - heronwing at juno.com


On Fri, 18 Apr 1997 15:15:44 -0700 (PDT) "'Gavia immer' Deborah
Wisti-Peterson" <nyneve at u.washington.edu> writes:
>people with an interest in birds seem to form more than a
>triangle. instead, add one more corner to this triangle to
>make a square, and then add "aviculturists" on that corner.
>these are the true "ugly step-sisters" in this geometric
>relationship.

Hi Deborah -

I cannot conceive by any stretch of the imagination including
"aviculturists" to the birding geometric relationship. They are NOT
birders. They enjoy keeping birds caged, not watching them in the wild.
And, they are NOT related to me at all (not even an ugly step-sister).
:-)

Cathi Pelletier
Waterbury, CT
Heronwing at juno.com