RE: The Gull: A Rat with Wings, or an Ecological Asset?

Thanks so much for this most interesting comment. I have referred to several sources since reading the comment. The historical accuracy of the 'miraculous' gull story certainly bears closer examination. I happen to love history (my undergraduate major was actuallyhistory), so I appreciate this challenge to the 'story'.

What really happened? I won't quarrel with a treasured legend of the Mormon people (no more than I challenge the biblical plague of locusts in Egypt). However one can certainly look at the record and present the gull/cricket story as just that: something that is said to have happened by people who believe in the miracle. Here's an interesting article that seems to offer a rational view of the actual events that year: Mormons, Crickets, and Gulls: A New Look At An Old Story. I'm going to edit the blog and respectfully refer people to the same article if they wish to look more closely at this 'miracle'.

I appreciate the information. Thanks for stopping by.