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Show RAINBOW TIMES - AUGUST 1994 . 7 hand. Some species will respond to crude imitations of their songs, and any People who live in rural areas such as Castle Valley can enjoy bird watching right at home. Planting shrubs bird watching club in Castle Valley and exchange information with other members. —Sally Rains larger variety in small numbers. A window feeder and a bird bath with dripping water will bring into view where—to accompany Sally's birds that might otherwise stay in the shrubbery. Other birds are also seen by going monthly column. Call them in, 259—2245, or send to CVI', CVSR 2607. I’ll start: 21 July, perched for up into the mountains, since birds tend walk slowly and quietly, alone or in small groups. Do not wear brightly colored clothing. If you watch from your car remember that the car serves as a blind, and birds will approach closer than if you are on foot. If you are \t/ Aug/Sept Star Stuff We invite CV bird watchers to send us notes on what types of birds they have sighted lately and to sort themselves out according to altitude and foliage preferences. You will see more birds if you \t/ cause other birds to burst into song. It is fun to make ajoumal ofthe and evergreens for shelter, and providing food and water, will attract some species in large numbers and a much \t/ song or call you can imitate well may different species of birds you see, along with their habits, location, and food preferences. Perhaps you could start a Bird Watching \t/ 7i\'( )'/i\'( )‘xi\'< )‘A? a second on my porch chair, a AUGUST 1994 21—Full Moon 12:47 am. MDT 27—Moon is at apogee (251,247 miles from Earth) 11:53 am. 29—Last Quarter Moon 12:41 am. Venus reaches its greatest separation from the Sun late this month. placing it well up in the west as darkness falls. On the evening of the 19th binoculars will give you a good view of the ruddy planet Mars as it passes just south of the open star cluster M35 in western Gemini. SEPTEMBER 1994 05—New Moon 12:33 pm. OS—Moon is at perigee (226,892 miles from Earth) 8:25 am. The Moon brightly colored (red/brown head, back, wings, creamy yellow or grey breast) medium-small bird with long bill and streamlined physique—like an extra large will be just north of Venus this evening. lZ—First Quarter Moon 5:34 am. 19—Full “Harvest” Moon 2 pm. Saturn reaches opposition this hummer with 5/8 bill. Couldn’t find it in my bird book. Anyone know what it was? ——Cris Coffey quiet and partly concealed you can sometimes attract birds and get close to them by “squeaking”—sucking air month (opposite the Sun in the sky), making September ideal for observing this spectacular planet. Small telescopes will reveal Satum's rings, while ‘scopes over 8" will show subtle features on the planet’s glove under good seeing conditions. Comet Borrelly moves thru Orion this month and is an attractive target for through your lips—or noisily kissing the back of your binoculars and small telescopes. The Full Moon this month is called the Harvest Moon, because tradition- ally farmers used its light to harvest crops. —Sam Welch (Compiled from Astronomy Magazine) \1/ /a\ \2@:/ /t\ /t\ CASTLE VALLEY COUNTRY STORE The fresh-baked whole wheat bread {N‘ nuts. beans. seasonings pastas, flour. cereals fruits, vegetables. & MORE Q. . L75?” «2” ORDER IN BULK QUANTITIES NEW SAVE 5°26 Mondays thru Trinrsdays HOURS! 1 t0 7 p-m. \ 3. ’ Phone 259—5906, Molly Jensen E . (ON TIIE CASTLE VALLEY ACADEMY CAMPUS) CV Times is interested in your 0 writing 0 drawings 0 ideas BUT we can't read your mind! Please call. 259-2245 |