[obol] Bill Hoffman

[pamela johnston]

Thank you for telling us. That garden in the photos was full of interesting 
plants that he and Mary grew, and many of them were lilies. Bill was 
important to the Pacific Northwest Lily Society. We had national meetings 
and small gatherings there and a tour of the garden was the highlight at all 
times of year. Bill's quiet was punctuated with sharp humor and considered 
opinion. There are many more who will miss him.

Pamela Johnston
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: M A SOHLSTROM
  To: OBOL
  Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 7:12 AM
  Subject: [obol] Bill Hoffman


  Portland Birders Night and our Oregon birding community has lost a friend. 
Bill Hoffman, a long-time birder and photographer, passed away on November 
26, 2007.

  We could always count on Bill to bring a selection of recent slides to 
Birders Night.  Many times the photos were of ordinary birds in his 
backyard....made beautiful by the flowers they were captured near.  Bill had 
a little trick of concealing a bit of birdseed near the blossoms to attract 
the chickadees, song sparrows and towhees to whatever was in bloom, many 
time capturing the birds in flight as they landed or flew away.  And his 
flowers were often spectacular, stealing the show from the birds in the 
photos!

  Bill also brought photos from his travels around the state, Ridgefield NWR 
in SW Washington or from pelagic trips.  He had a knack for capturing birds 
in flight, occasionally drawing applause from the rest of us for a really 
great photo.

  We will miss his quiet presence and his generosity in sharing his great 
photos.

  Mary Anne Sohlstrom
  masohlstrom at msn.com


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