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Bird #323 — Boat-tailed Grackle

Posted on July 19, 1990 by Roger

quiscalus (quail) major (greater) Thursday, July 19, 1990 — 1:00 pm Tybee Island, Georgia — Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurant Some bird sightings are romantic. Some are not. My wife, daughter, and I drove down to Savannah. I made reservations at … Continue reading →

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Braves vs. Phillies — July 18, 1990

Posted on July 18, 1990 by Roger

I drove straight into Atlanta from Chickamauga and arrived at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium about 15 minutes after the gate opened. I had only three shots left on my roll of film but figured I could buy more inside the park. … Continue reading →

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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Georgia

Posted on July 18, 1990 by Roger

As I approached the park, I began to wonder. I was in the middle of town, with all sorts of businesses lining both sides of the street. There was an intersection, and then suddenly I was in the park. The … Continue reading →

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Ninety Six National Historic Site, South Carolina

Posted on July 17, 1990 by Roger

It took me just under two hours to drive from Cowpens to Ninety Six, even with the series of thunderstorms moving through the area. In the thriving burg of Mountville, a storm had knocked a large branch onto the electric … Continue reading →

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Cowpens National Battlefield, South Carolina

Posted on July 17, 1990 by Roger

I drove from Kings Mountain to Cowpens, the battlefield where Daniel Morgan defeated an army of British regulars on January 17, 1781. I didn’t have Cowpens entirely to myself, but almost. The visitor center had a slide show and a … Continue reading →

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