Boyd was truly one of a kind and will be missed by all. Here is a picture of him on the Ridge. Unseen are his yellow jacket and flip open stool which are hanging from his back. http://www.flickr.com/photos/birdnerd25/9404403105/lightbox/ On Tuesday, July 30, 2013, wrote: > i am very sad to report the passing of long time KTOS member Boyd > Sharp..Boyd was a great friend to many birders around our area and will be > greatly missed in the birding community..he died yesterday the 29th after a > long illness..on a personal note,Boyd and I spent a lot of time birding and > doing Christmas counts,he always wanted to get it right when identifying > birds.He was a great mentor to myself and many others..services are > pending..check the Knoxville newspaper for details..we now have lost two > great birders and personalities with passing recently of Nancy Tanner and > now Boyd..Boyd would want those who knew him to"always remember to look > up".. as he told me many,many times..goodbye my dear friend