Breathes there a man with soul so dead......................

Good morning, all.

Grand Duke, there was another East Indian on this forum at one time, and he cited the name given to the cast mark, but I can't remember it. Your answer may be correct, but I simply can't recall.

Tell us something of the England where you live, my young friend.

Let me do some research Letty. I'll be back...

I shall tell a tale of Toronto. Once upon a time, we were known for the CN Tower, still the world's tallest free standing structure, also known as the needle. Many years later, the city built Skydome, not far at all from the tower, a giant dome that opened and closed at will. Do you think we have a complex?

Please do, Grand Duke.

Ah, Cav, the complexity of it all. <smile> There is another A2Ker on this site who is from Canada and whose handle is Lucifer. UhOh! Somehow he thinks we Yanks have a negative view of your Northern exposure.

That northern exposure is just the moon Letty, just the moon.

You know something, TO? I had the opportunity to watch a blue moon come up over the sea one evening. It was the most awesome thing! BoGoWo explained it away as the formation of ice crystals. Does remind me of Whitman's "When I Heard the Learned Astronomer..."

I sure hope that there were no blue angels coming out of that moon. They warned us at summer camp that blue angels were dangerous.

Don't believe everything them camp counselors tell 'ya. As a matter of scientific fact, The Blue Angels fly in formation rather like your Canadian geese. Do you know that during the past hurricanes, those beautiful avians landed on one of our beaches and were hand fed by the moon bathers? I hadn't realized that their migration has been interrupted, and that the entire spectacle may be endangered.

I went to the Toronto zoo not too long ago, and we stopped for a truly horrible lunch at one of the pavillions. The 'patio' area overlooked one of the zebra enclosures. I noticed that in one corner, a Canada goose family had built a nest, and had new hatchlings. What does a zebra know from a Canada goose? They were just curious, and many times larger than the geese, but mother was one mean mother, and them striped horses were quite intimidated. Geese are really the best guard non-dogs on the planet.

I had no idea about the migration. Believe me, the species isn't endangered, and I'm sure they will return southwards eventually. They are actually a bit of a nuisance in some areas here, but they are beautiful creatures.

The common loon is actually my favourite Canadian bird, and sadly, they are in danger: http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/loon/ln6.html They have the most beautiful song.

Getting back to summer camp...it was in Northern Ontario, Haliburton, and we had loons on the lake, and a clear, clean sky at night. I remember once going out to the dock with a couple of other counsellors one night to watch a meteor storm while the loons cooed. It was a truly wonderful experience.

Wow! Loons are related to the penguin? What a magnificent bird, Cav. and might I add, a most vivid description of your experience. You realize, of course, that your amazing bird reminded me of a song.

Loons are beautiful. Please post the song!

That's a beautiful song. I haven't seen the movie, but it's on my list.