Whats on your bike rides or walks?

[M29]

Hello,

My wife and I try to bike at least every other day or so in the summer and once in a while see deer or farm animals, doberman's with teeth from here to there or an occasional domestic depute:
I am curious what you all see on your bike rides?

We have one area where there are a lot of peacocks. What an interesting bird. The huge long tail is awesome and that funny little thing sprouting out of the top of their head is pretty cool. They have a loud yell too that does not sound like it would come out of a bird like that.

M

[Heywood Jablomie]

I walk the dog at a city park just a couple miles from home. It's right on the Willamette River, very large with woods trails as well as open areas and a paved multi-use path. Anyway, I see lots of birds - vultures, Osprey, Great Blue Heron, various water fowl and most special, Bald Eagles. I recently had a "National Geographic moment" with an eagle chasing after an osprey clutching a large trout. As the eagle closed in, the osprey dropped the fish from about 50 feet up. I guess he needed to ditch the fish in order to get away. I don't know whether the osprey stole the fish, or the eagle wanted to steal the fish, or the eagle was protecting nest/territory. Whatever. Imagine the thwock when the fish hit the ground from 50 feet up, not more than 100 feet from where I stood. The whole thing was inspiring.

I sometimes see bull and garter snakes, both harmless. And since the park is dog-friendly, I see lots of dogs and puppies. Oh, and mosqitoes.

[just strum]

I see cars that don't give riders proper clearance. Riding is good exercise for parts of the hand, my middle finger has been getting a hell of a workout.

[Spudman***]

I see a lot of raptors, cows, some wild turkeys, the river, golfers, dogs, llamas and a lot of wide open scenery on my bike rides.

[R_of_G]

i see mostly this...

[just strum]

i see mostly this...

he said bike, not boat. Shouldn't you be on the other side of the railing?

[Ro3b]