Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- America's national fish
Moontanman at aol.com
Date: Wed Sep 08 2004 - 12:49:55 CDT
In a message dated 9/8/04 1:48:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Jan.J.Hoover at erdc.usace.army.mil writes:
>
>
> >>> Bowfin!
>
> The living bowfin is native only to North America.
> It is a true pioneer - in evolution and in ecology.
> It inspires distaste in some, affection in others.
> It has a very strong sense of "family values" but its appearance and
> behavior are different from almost every other kind of fish.
> Its strong, tough, and enduring.
>
> It may not get the popular vote, but its definitely a great candidate.
>
> - Jan Hoover
> Vicksburg, MS
>
>
If you'll nominate the bowfin I'll second the motion!
Moon
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: Fri Dec 31 2004 - 11:27:15 CST