Today, a few days past my 49th birthday I was in my very first car accident.
There was a bird involved. I had come around the sharp steep corner not far
from my house when a Accipter flew down the road ahead of me. I slowed way
down to not hit the bird and also ahead of me, about 4 seconds later, a
teenager drove her car much too fast around the corner, lost control and
went skidding downhill into me. By the time she hit me, I was completely
stopped, since I had already slowed down because of the hawk. The damage to
the cars was moderate, and there was no damage to either of the drivers. As
I was waiting for the cops to arrive for the report, the hawk came lazily
sailing down the road, dipped its wings and made a low pass over me.

All my tension and stress went away, and I smiled, grateful to be unhurt and
aware of such wonderful things as birds. At times like this the scientist in
me goes on vacation.

Rob Sandelin
Naturaist, writer, teacher
Maltby, WA
Who unfortunately will most likely not be able to make it to Wenas this year
since my car is dead.

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