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Letter: A tasty drive to the edge of the planet - Chico Enterprise-Record

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A  few weeks ago I saw a Black Rail (Laturallus jamaicensis coturniculus) at the Colusa Wildlife Refuge.  It’s a rare bird indeed.  Secretive.  Cryptic.  Like some snipe or the odd bittern, but different.  The only other place I’ve seen this cat I won’t divulge.  I was at the refuge that day for the Marsh Wrens.  All nesting in full glory.  The best behavior and vocalizations of any local bird in my opinion.

After these encounters I drove north on some back roads through the rice lands.  Very flat country.  Well graded.  Irrigated and sprouting.  I came to an intersection and all these cars and trucks were pulled over.  Folks out and chatting.

Curious, I did the same.  I asked where they were from and heard “all over.”  I asked why they were there and all said “It was the edge of the earth.” Fascinated, I asked how they knew?  All were in agreement on a TV channel, some folks on the radio, and this Internet thing.  Lots of strong faith in these voices.

I turned around and went west to I-5, then home.  Made a big tostada for my wife for dinner.  Thought about what would have happened if I drove off the edge of the planet.  Watered my peppers and read.

— DC Durniak, Chico

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