[obol] Post storm report Coos Cty - The real story

[DJ Lauten and KACastelein]

I contacted Dr. Science to ask a few important questions.

1) Does FoxSparrow in fact have science on his side?  Dr. Science 
reports that facts are not always what they seem to be.  While a fact 
may in fact be a fact, if one blathers enough nonsense, soon the 
nonsense becomes a fact, and then, facts are not what they seem to be.  
For an example, search on The White House.

2) Is it factually correct that there are more than one T. Rodenkirks, 
and they are common?   Dr. Science reports that in fact, under the right 
conditions, Rodenkirks are quite common.   They tend to come out during 
sunny weather, are fairly common in the rain, tend to like it hot and 
dry, but windy conditions due in fact bring them into the open, they are 
bit less common in fog, but that may be a fact of visibility, and they 
will and do travel immense distances at speeds that are in fact not 
quite close to that of light because in fact we all know that they 
cannot possible travel the speed of light because then in fact we 
probably would not be able to see them.  One fact is certainly true, 
during pre-CBC conditions, Rodenkirks, especially in Coos Cty, are 
downright common.  They may be wintering, which CBC data will certainly 
prove.

3) Can it be factually stated that R Namitz's are becoming more common, 
and they may be in competition with Rodenkirks to divide and conquer?  
Dr. Science reports that while the evidence for Rodenkirks is rather 
good, with numerous pictures that suggest more than one individual, but 
no pictures yet of more than one Rodenkirk in one location at once, 
pictures of Namitz are a bit harder to come by.  In fact, it has been 
reported that Namitz's have been seen repeatedly BEHIND the camera, 
something a Rodenkirk would never be seen attempting.  Dr. Science 
reports that Rodenkirks are extremely shy about being BEHIND the camera, 
and that they flush at the thought of even getting BEHIND one.  One the 
other hand, Namitz has been repeatedly seen behind these incredible 
human inventions, often with starkly beautiful results.  However, 
Namitzs (or is it Namitz's, one of those funny spelling things we find 
amongst names often given to creatures by science) may be very wary when 
in front of the lens, and have been noted acting a bit odd when the lens 
is pointed at them, as if something or someone may shoot it. 

Finally Dr Science notes that there is data still to collect to prove or 
disprove these facts.  If you are armed with a camera, be sure at all 
times to be ready to establish, by photo and therefore fact, that you 
have seen more than one Rodenkirk at once, or any Namitz at all.  A 
photo speaks a thousand words.

Yes, it's a fact, things are a little nuts in Coos. 

Cheers
Dave Lauten


FoxSparrows at aol.com wrote:

> Remember... it is a well-established fact that  MORE THAN ONE T. 
> RODENKIRK is known to exist. I have published PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF in 
> OREGON BURDS, The Jornal of Oregon Field Ornithoptery. You have 
> laughed in the past, but, just like the Loch Ness Monster, the 
> Rational Birder, and Sasquatch.... THEY EXIST (and may be coming to 
> your town)! Call me a Loony if you want... I have science on my side!
>  
> In a message dated 12/4/2007 1:33:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
> deweysage at verizon.net writes:
>
>     This species is more common than the
>     Russ Namitzs (although the latter is becoming quite common too, so
>     obvious there has been a bit of a change in distribution), frequently
>     noted on any day or month as one birds around Coos Bay.  So, no
>     surprise
>     to find this common creature.  With the Rodenkirk were two
>     oldsquaws. 
>     Er, um, excuse me, I mean two LONG-TAILED DUCKS were just off the
>     point,
>     not far from the Rodenkirk. 
>
>  
>
>
>
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