One small VICTORY--Woodpecker not EXTINCT

Ann · Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 165 Location: Missouri

Back from Extinction! The Ivory-billed Woodpecker, last seen in 1944 and considered extinct by ornithologists, has been seen and filmed in
Arkansas in a wildlife refuge. This Woody is similar to a Pileated but is said to have a wingspan of nearly three feet! He is also known as the
"Lord God Bird" because people used to say, "Lord God, look at that Bird."

LINK: http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/11517256.htm

There is a picture of this bird at the link site.

It is a small thing but it makes me feel extraordinarily happy to know this Woody is alive only 200 miles south of me! Also, the first Crop Circle of 2005 in North America was found not far from here on Tuesday Apr. 26, just south of Kansas City, MO. I view these as good omens from our Mother Earth.

Peace and Love, Ann
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Tui--The Joyous
When the hearts of men are won by friendliness, they are led to take all hardships upon themselves willingly, and if need be will not shun death itself, so great is the power of joy over men.
I Ching

gentle · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 357 Location: Aberdeen, WA

Woo-hoo! That post made my day, Ann.

~Peter