JOHN DAVID SOLF MEMORIAL EXPEDITION

This expedition was originated and launched in commoration of one of the greatest American Naturalists, died too young, John David Solf. With this effort, I salute him. (Irving Warner)

Expedition Objectives

I, Irving Warner, to set out: (1) In the fall/winter season of 2013-2014 to drive south to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas --- then to note and observe all vertebrate species in honor of naturalist John David Solf, and to list observe/caught/visited vertebrate species, whether they have (fur) (feathers) (scales) (scutes) (all) (some); And, to post that information thereof on this blog, weekly--at the maximum. (2) To keep alive and healthy during the process, and return to the Pacific Northwest, May 2014; (3) To enter thoughts, observations and memories of old and new, that might enter the mind of a man who has lived through and/or during the reigns of 13 Presidents of these United States. Furthermore, to have survived the beginnings and sweeping invasion, then total domination of junk food even after gaining two or three hundred pounds and rendering himself totally screwed up physically.










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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

BLOG FAREWELL

   It is time for me to depart the Rio Grande Valley and Brownsville, Texas-- returning to my old stomping ground in Western Washington State.  I will miss Brownsville, and the friendly helpful people here.  I only wish I spoke Spanish, for that would have made it an even better experience.
    I saw many birds and other animals for the first time in my life, and probably  the last time in the wild.  I’m 73 now, and haven’t the means to return.  I’ve seen many portions of this planet, though not nearly as extensively as world travelers, far more substantially in those areas I visited and lived.  Generally, I’ve stayed in one area, usually, for a long time. 
     My six months in Brownsville, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley, is far less than my average, yet still long enough to learn a bit about the area and its people.
    So, I sign off on this blog.   As a writer, I’ve partaken in my genres, and this is my first time out with a blog, and I can understand why it has caught on like it has.   Though I will not be returning to this or any other blog, I’ve learned a bit about blogging, as I did the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

    I will leave activated my posts, so anyone who might want to peruse old stuff, can do that. I bid any of you checking in here good health and prosperity for the future.   (Irving Warner, 4/22/2014, Brownsville, TX)
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