Not only has Chris shared his immense knowledge but his manner indicates to
me that he is a very decent, helping person.
However I noted a striking contrast in another recent posting responding to
someone's speculation. I immediately thought of recent discussions about
people not posting to birding-aus because of the tone of the response they
may get. Surely common decency and respect for others will enhance
participation and the consequent value of this great facility which I assume
is not meant for (or benefited by) the expression of egos. Perhaps, to
paraphrase Bill Watson, if our "immersion in birds (and not only birds!)is
entirely driven by fascination and curiosity" we may make the greater
contribution.
Regards Rex Fisher
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From:
On Behalf Of Bill Watson
Sent: Wednesday, 12 July 2006 9:50 AM
To:
Subject: Chris Corben's response
We should be grateful to Simon Starr and Greg X for eliciting the response
from Chris Corben on the two species of frogmouth. The style and substance
of this response is characteristic of Chris.
There are some of us -- and there should be many of us -- who regard Chris'
capacities and knowledge with something akin to awe. He is a model of
someone whose immersion in birds (and not only birds!) seems entirely driven
by fascination and curiosity. His is an original intelligence. [When I was
checking that I was conveying what I meant, I looked up "original" in my
Macquarie Dictionary. The third definition is perfect for my purposes,
"Arising or proceeding from a thing in itself, or independently of anything
else."].
I trust that Chris is aware that his comments are noted. Always.
Bill Watson,
Albury
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