Thursday, September 15, 2011

Lake Erie...

I made it to Lakeside and have settled in, and I've already met four new birding friends! Right now everyone is out on the sunset birding cruise, but I sometimes get seasick, so I opted out. Instead, I'm sitting in the lobby of Hotel Lakeside putting together a video of Lake Erie--oh boy!

Lake Erie is definitely Great...it makes me think more of an ocean than a lake...

Lake Erie - Lakeside, OH from Kelly Riccetti on Vimeo.

It really is a special environment here at the Midwest Birding Symposium. There are so many people around who all LOVE birds. Have you ever been talking to a non-birding friend about an amazing bird, only to notice his or her eyes are slowly starting to glaze over.........that never happens here! Everyone is always excited about the birds!
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12 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlSeptember 15, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    wow, what great shore sounds!

    and laughed at the 'glaze-over' comment. :)

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  2. Randy EmmittSeptember 15, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Yep, it does look and sound like a calm day at the ocean. Hope you have fun.

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  3. MontanagirlSeptember 15, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Wow, that really is like an ocean! Breakers and everything....Have a great time!

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  4. forgetmenotSeptember 15, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Sounds like you are among friends. Loved listening to the sound of the waves. I'm like you, prone to seasickness--I always travel with a scopolamine patch if there is a chance I might be out on a big body of water. Have a wonderful weekend. Mickie :)

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  5. Bob BushellSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    The sea is forever, let it remain so.

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  6. holdingmomentsSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    Great video Kelly, with the sound of the waves.
    If you hadn't said it was a lake, I'd have thought the sea for sure.
    I'm sure you're going to have a great time there.

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  7. GuySeptember 16, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Hi Kelly

    I lived in a hamlet on Lake Erie for eight years so your video brought back many fond memories. Enjoy your weekend.

    Guy

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  8. UnknownSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    very cool. wish I was there by the lake. I mis the lake-shore. I just may be moving there in the future but that is still very up in the air so Im not going to talk about it much now...
    KAT Griffin

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  9. Warren BakerSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Sounds like a birders heaven kelly, enjoy it all :-)

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  10. ElaineSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Having just been at Lake Erie last September I can agree with you that it does not seem like you are on a lake shore. I have the same problem with motion sickness so I would have been hanging out with you. I know you're going to have a great weekend full of good company and wonderful birding!

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  11. KellySeptember 17, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    ...thanks, everyone!!! If you can make it two years from now--come! It's so much fun meeting all the birders. Lakeside is such a cute, little place too.....and I LOVE Lake Erie.

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  12. Lynne at Hasty BrookSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    It sure was fun to meet you, Kelly!

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