but then, too, if the statement proposed is known to be untrue now, the statement becomes conditional, and the proper verb form is past tense -- thus, properly phrased the statement would, as we all know, have properly been 'if it were a stellar jay' . . ..

[grade c-, too many commas. the old ways die hard.]

regards,

dave tee

crazydave65atinboxdotcom


> -----Original Message-----
> From: pjm at sos.net
> Sent: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 09:46:29 -0800
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Spelling of wigeon/widgeon
>
> And, as we all know, if it was a stellar jay the adjective would not
> be capitalized. :)
>
> Just another star-crossed corvid aficionado,
>
> Paul Moorehead
> Guemes
> pjm AT sos dot net
>
> On Jan 3, 2007, at 9:04 PM, Rachel wrote:
>
> However, I think it does indicate a certain lack of seriousness
> (my definition of it, anyway) when birders who no longer are
> beginners can't be bothered to learn the correct names and/or
> spellings for birds. "Stellar Jay" just about drives me crazy.
>>
>> Rachel Lawson
>> Seattle
>> RachelWL at msn.com
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