User talk:Ken Thomas

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If you leave a message on my talk page, I'll respond to you on my talk page. If I leave a message on your talk page, I'll watch for your response there.
I'm sorry if that goes against the grain, but trying to follow a single conversation across multiple pages confuses the hell out of me.
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For creating and posting a range map for the California Condor article. Thanks. Rufous-crowned Sparrow 18:26, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] King Vulture Range Map?

'Card,

I have been working on getting King Vulture to FA level and think that I am pretty close. I was wondering if you could make another range map for this species, similar to the one you did for California Condor. There is apparently a good example at www.natureserve.org, and there is another at animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/king-vulture.html. Would you be willing to look into this? Thanks. Rufous-crowned Sparrow 00:10, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Of course - Sorry for the slow response, I was traveling a bit this weekend. I'll take a look at it this evening. 'Card 21:24, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
OK, good news and bad news. The good news is that I found the info I needed and I can make a range map for that species. The bad news would be that it's going to take a few days. Unfortunately, I've only done range maps for North American species, so all of the templates I have are based on North American maps. I can make a set for South America (it's really not a big deal and I would have had to do it eventually anyway) but it's going to slow my response time down a little bit. 'Card 01:00, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
OK. Take your time. Thanks. Rufous-crowned Sparrow 19:27, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
Oh, and if you have some time, would you be willing to do range maps for all of the New World Vultures? I'm trying to get a Featured topic on them together and the articles for Turkey Vulture, American Black Vulture, Andean Condor, Greater Yellow-headed Vulture, Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, and New World Vulture itself (would just be a composite) are missing range maps. King Vulture is by far the most pressing of these (planning on going for FAC in a few days), but it would be great if you could do the others at some point. Thank you. Rufous-crowned Sparrow 19:27, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Kalmia vs. Rhododendron

Hi. I noticed you posted a photo of a thicket that you identified as Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia). However, it appears that the photo is actually of a Rhododendron species...possibly Great Laurel (Rhododendron maximum). Cheers. ++Arx Fortis 19:09, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, it took me a little bit of digging to confirm it (the species are very similar to a novice like myself) but I think you're right. Locals refer to these thickets as "laurel hells" (which doesn't make much sense until you try to go through one) and I started with that as a clue to the name of the plant, but clearly I should have done more research before posting the image. My apologies, and thank you for the correction. I'll edit the description on the image. 'Card 00:47, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Subdivisions map

Unfortunately that map is based on the standard PNG Blank world map (WP:MAPS) and as such no higher resolution map is available. Heaps of the subdivisions have been nicked from other maps, all in the same resolution. It would be useful to have one in a higher resolution though I can't say I'd like it to be SVG. +Hexagon1 (t) 06:01, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Understood. Thank you for the response and the information. 'Card (talk) 15:58, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Walter Jon Williams

'Card -- thanks for the message, and the information, please see my reply in VotW Talk. Long life and blessings to you. Wikieponymous (talk) 15:46, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Bird Nookie

LOL  : ) MeegsC | Talk 23:22, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

 ;-) - Ken Thomas (talk) 23:58, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Northern Mockingbird

I see you have taken this article under your protective wing at times (I just had to go there, sorry) and I thank you for that. I've just cleaned up some out of format references and added a sentence and reference about the Postal Carrier in Tulsa that was so harrassed by a protective Mockingbird that the Postal service had to send out a flyer to residents. I'd love to see this article continue to inprove and beef up the cites. if you have any ideas, suggestions or wishes for the article, feel free to let me know. I used to utterly despise mockingbirds because of a bachelor male that used sing outside my bedroom window from dusk til dawn. However, a mated pair moved into my Pyracantha tree 6 years ago and they have won me over totally with their devotion to their offspring and their general friendliness towards me. They still dive-bomb my cat but he's learned to just let them have the driveway during nesting season. Thanks again for being a great wikipedian.LiPollis (talk) 00:01, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I do tend to keep an eye on that article. I could say that's because I have a soft spot for Mockingbirds, but the truth would be that I have a bit of a soft spot for common backyard birds in general. See, a lot of birders become really fascinated with rare, uncommon or unusual birds. In contrast, I tend to be a lot more interested in learning more about the ones that (for lack of a better phrase) I live with, and that live with me. I also think the Wikipedia articles on common birds are the most important and need the most attention, because birding (as a hobby) almost always begins when someone starts wondering about that bird they keep seeing in their backyard. Once they identify it, I think it's critical that Wikipedia have a good, well-illustrated and informative article on that bird. So I'll be more than happy to work with you to improve the Northern Mockingbird article - just be patient with me. I do a lot more work with images, and policing things, than I do writing content for articles, but I'll see if there's anything I can add. - Ken Thomas (talk) 01:39, 11 April 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Rippey574

Not shure if this how you do the "talk".. Thanks for letting me know about the photo things. If this isnt how you do it, please let me know on how it is done. How do I go aboutposting it in the commons area? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rippey574 (talk • contribs) 16:01, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

If I have time today after work Ill work on it and let you know. Im second shift. Hey but its 9 hour days right now so good money.
 Also do I add the pics to the  American Robin category or start my own?

[edit] Great picture at Keel-billed Toucan

I know this is a few months after the fact, but thanks for adding the great picture at Keel-billed Toucan - it is beautiful! -- Natalya 21:19, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Well thank you. That's a very sweet thing to say, and I'm really glad you enjoyed the image. I really enjoyed taking it. ;-) - Ken Thomas (talk) 23:20, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

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