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Jill Swenson's avatar

The magellan woodpecker isgigantic! What incredible photographs of Antartica. And now I am eager to find Ted's book.

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Ann Marie Ackermann's avatar

I'm so glad you liked my post. I have a copy of Ted's book and could send it to you if you can't find one.

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Jill Swenson's avatar

I'd like that. I don't see any libraries nearby with a copy and it is $74US from the publisher which seems a bit steep. I'm curious what the 15 principles are....

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Ann Marie Ackermann's avatar

I’ll look for it and then contact you for your address once I find it.

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Glenda Mitchell's avatar

I thoroughly enjoyed this. It allowed me to reminisce about a similar trip that I did in 2019. Like Ted, I couldn't afford a trip on an expedition ship and my friend and travel agent had tried to talk me out of going on a standard, albeit small cruise ship. I'm glad I didn't let him do so. Whilst I can relate to the comments about my feet not touching the surface, I am truly grateful to have seen the icebergs, whales, penguins and albatross in their natural environment. In addition to giving me an opportunity to relive my trip, this article added a dimension that I hadn't considered - it was as if I was able to appreciate the bird components in a new light.

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Ann Marie Ackermann's avatar

I’m glad you enjoyed it. I envy you for having been able to make the trip. It sounds like it gave you great memories.

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Betty Carlson's avatar

I actually didn't realize that that was a technical meaning of "interpretation." I would have taken it in its passive sense, as in "understanding what you see."

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Ann Marie Ackermann's avatar

Yes — that was something I learned from him too. Every tour I give (I’m a city tour guide) is a form of interpretation!

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