I was just in touch with VIREO - it takes them 3 weeks to process an
order, so Kathleen probably has just enough time to go that route.

Chris Hill

On Tue, 11 Nov 1997, Robert Taylor wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
>