Dear Khan,
It was a pleasure for me that Patrick and I met you in Central Canyon for
the first time,how impressed we where and fortune that you showed us the
place where to find all the breeding Interior Dusky Grouse.What a experience
this was as we got attack from one of this males.I no than that you was a
special Adventurer you where.What also was so nice ,on every trip you taken
photos of this birds you saw.
I remember when I started with the study of the Dragonflies in the most
remote places I went and never had fear.I think of this times often,and how
fast the times speed since than.But I accept my life now with out Patrick
and find this so comfort,that so much people loved Patrick ,this gives me
such good feeling. I trying to staying busy that is the key for my survival

When I and Stefan lead the trip last February Okanagon and Waterville
Plateau we was saying that you a birder ONE of a KIND unmatched in
disposition and Attitude Thurs Nature.It is so nice to hear you kind
words,this is what keep me going.

Cheers Ruth
----- Original Message -----
From: "Khanh Tran" <fsprucegrouse at yahoo.com>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Cc: <godwit513 at msn.com>
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 8:02 PM
Subject: Subject: Re: Tweeter photographers earn Gold Medals for
generosity!!!!


> Hi Ruth,
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> You are most welcome and I wish I can give more. I know birding has kept
> me out of trouble when I was younger and still to this date :)
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> Thanks for being such a HUGE catalyst in sparking my birding interest in
> WA. It was through your informative posts,amazing and diverse collection
> of bird photos on pBase that triggered it.
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> You and Patrick have established an immeasurable legacy and without it,
> Tweeters would never be the same. Thanks for your generosity, willingness
> to share, and inspiration.
>
> Gratefully yours and OWL the BEST,
>
> Khanh Tran (Portland, Oregon)
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