Date: 4/18/25 10:24 am From: Alex Tolkachev via groups.io <atolkachev...> Subject: Re: [OrangeCountyBirding] Request for a paid 20 minute bird talk on zoom
I realize that the screenshots I included did not come through.
They depict rather high quality nature-themed art projects by high school
students. They were captioned in what I believe is Mandarin Chinese. I was
impressed.
The text at the bottom of my message is verbatim from the lady and
references these photos, which are missing.
On Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 10:20 AM Alex Tolkachev via groups.io <atolkachev=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Hello group,
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> I was accosted (can’t think of a better word) by an Asian lady yesterday
> at SJWS. She came looking for birding experts to the right place, but the
> Audubon House was closed. She says she is having a zoom meeting tomorrow
> for high school students, and she needs someone to talk to them about
> birds. I was in a hurry, so I gave her my card and also told her to post
> her request to Birding California group on FB. She called me today, and I
> am still busy, so I said no, plus I am no expert. She asked me for any
> names/numbers to contact. Her zoom meeting is this Saturday at 6pm and she
> is offering to pay $200.
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> I am copying her text messages below. Please reply to me with your phone
> number if you would like to be connected to her.
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> Good morning, please introduce a bird club leader, teacher or professor,
> volunteer as our guest speaker on Zoom meeting this Saturday at 6pm. He or
> she can give shout lecture about 15-20 minutes regarding bird. We can pay
> $200 , please let me know.
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> Above is our high school student,s painting innovation
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> Alex Tolkachev, Irvine
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