FW: Us and Them

[Mark Walker]

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Walker 
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 6:00 PM
To: 'drdn at mail.utexas.edu'
Subject: RE: Us and Them


Chris Durden wrote:

<snip>

I pull out a net to take a sample the diversity seems to decrease and
approachability receeds to just beyond handle length.

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Isn't that the truth.  Actually, though, there are those bolder species
(certain Swallowtails come to mind) that seem to torment the net carrier in
spite of the handle length or net radius.  I am convinced that certain
butterflies will, once they spot you standing there like an idiot, fly
directly at you, making at least two sweeps to within a few inches of your
nose, and then fly away "laughing" (that ought to get John Grehan smiling).
If it had only happened a few times, it would be anecdotal.  This happens
ALL the time (especially the standing there like an idiot part) for me.

Mark Walker.