

2022 PeaksFest Bird Walk
50-55 degrees, windy, threatening rain. Cancelled. But, unplugged from cancellation announcements, 5 intrepid birders arrive at the corner of Alderbrook and Florida Avenue. Michael, our leader, always prompt and ‘on-time’ was nowhere to be seen or heard (his golf cart). As we watch a Great Egret fly over us, we call him by phone. “It is cancelled”, he says. What do we do without Michael? Go home? No, we nominate Sam as our substitute leader - he graciously accepts. He leads u