At 05:26 PM 11/10/97 -0800, you wrote:


Hi Kathleen

Don's know what kind of a response you are going to get but how about a
call to VIREO. I seem to remember them as a source for a picture of almost
any bird. They also should respond quickly. I'll see if I can come up
with an address or phone number but perhaps some else on tweeters will beat
me to it. Maybe Don Baccus would have the contact at his fingertips??

Bob


>
>Hi bird photographers -
>
>I'm in the market for a nice shot of a male Smith's longspur in breeding
>plumage. My dissertation defense on Lapland longspurs is approaching (Dec.
>2nd) and I'd like to be able to show the other longspur species. Ideally
>I'd like two 35mm slides and two 4x6 prints (the prints would be for
>personal use; I like to have longspur photos on my walls). I'd be happy to
>pay a reasonable price and would not duplicate or sell them. The only
>shot I have of a Smith's right now is one of those "hold the bird in one
>hand, hold the camera in the other" pictures with only about half the
>bird's head visible, so just about anything would be an improvement! I
>know Dec. 2nd is pretty soon - in fact I am acutely aware of how soon it
>is - so if you have a slide that you think might do the trick, please get
>in touch soon!
>
>Also, if anyone has a really super shot of a male Lapland longspur
>(breeding plumage), or in general any super shots of any longspur
>species, I'd love to see them.
>
>Thanks,
>Kathleen Hunt
>U. Washington - Zoology
>jespah at u.washington.edu
>
>