My mother was a well known author, birding authority, and newspaper columnist for more than 35 years. She did a lot to preserve birding habitat on the Mississippi coast, and she helped thousands of people learn more about birds through her columns, her teaching, and her leadership.
A friend just said that every bird lady should have a highway named after them. I couldn’t agree more. The only problem is, there aren’t many true “bird ladies.”
She was a rare bird, indeed. Just like the rare birds she dedicated her life to.
http://judithtoups.blogspot.com
Link to Sun Herald article.
