SHOW us YOUR PIX here .... Odd, WeiRd ,UnUSuAl or EyE CaTchIng things from your rides

[JRA]

Did the pit loop today

There are 4 big ones across the road scattered about. Beautiful day for dodging the SW wind which I got in the face on one climb and the tail on a few others.

People seen: 0

Elk seen: 15

I actually disturbed them twice because they ran off to the right of the fork I was heading for the left that is an down and back and they had headed towards my exit. I stopped each time til they moved and they were curious but spooky. Big animals

 

[Art Deco]

Did the pit loop today

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There are 4 big ones across the road scattered about. Beautiful day for dodging the SW wind which I got in the face on one climb and the tail on a few others.

People seen: 0

Elk seen: 15

I actually disturbed them twice because they ran off to the right of the fork I was heading for the left that is an down and back and they had headed towards my exit. I stopped each time til they moved and they were curious but spooky. Big animals

There is a herd of Elk here in PA. (Elk county) and they aren't just big, they are pretty smart. Watched a group stand by the side of the road and wait for the traffic to clear, then just walk across. Impressive.

 

[Prairie Dog]

I came across this dead mouse slumped over a spruce bough on today’s ride. Don't know how it got there but it was a good 3 ft off the ground. There didn't appear to be much room for a bird (crow/magpie) to put it there and I don’t think it was done by human touch.

 

[steve mercier]

Ambulances for the downtown Eastside. The Paramedics were getting coffee. I wonder how many overdoses they have revived. Whatever they earn ,it is not enough! Time to change the snow tires.

 

[steve mercier]

Spring is sproinging...

 

[steve mercier]

92 km today

 

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[PowerflyLee formerly known as CheetahLee]

Interesting photo. I wonder what is keeping the bike upright? Is it a composite overlay of the bike on a background scenery shot? Maybe someone was holding it and took their hand away just long enough to snap the pic. I suppose it could be touched up with photoshop.

What can I say, these things interest me.

Yes, you are indeed a, noticer! Keep up the work

 

[zzRider]

Not unusual to see groundhogs where I ride. But this one scooted between my wheels and my rear wheel rolled over him and threw my rear end (both mine and my bike's!) into the air about 3 inches. Pic taken from my bike camera. No apparent harm to the critter from what I could glance in my mirror. Speed at impact ~18 MPH.

 

[steve mercier]

Not unusual to see groundhogs where I ride. But this one scooted between my wheels and my rear wheel rolled over him and threw my rear end (both mine and my bike's!) into the air about 3 inches. Pic taken from my bike camera. No apparent harm to the critter from what I could glance in my mirror.

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Nice bike lane... Get well soon little fella.

 

[zzRider]

Nice bike lane... Get well soon little fella.

That's the Washington & Old Dominion bike trail (formerly a rail line), that runs from Purcellville to Alexandria, VA--over 50 miles. Only a mile from my house and yes, well maintained.

 

[Sierratim]

Rode ~30 miles on the Sacramento River Trail with our mech bikes a few days ago with warm, spring time temps. Came around a corner to find a huge tom turkey in full display for a bunch of hens below the trail. We skidded to a stop but not before the tom hissed at us. Never seen that before!

Other toms out courting.

They turuned their backs to us as the big tom on the trail strutted off. Never seen that before, either! But then, the ladies were wandering off...

No spring weather up here in Nevada City! It's been raining and hailing all day. Snow tonight through tomorrow.

 

[steve mercier]

Any self-respecting , mid-driving, long-hauling Ebike hoarder needs a drawer like this...no? I am confident I can put another 12,000 km again this year with this these items. Maybe I will need a few more brake pads , but I know I can get 5,000 km out of these chains.

 

[6zfshdb]

Rode ~30 miles on the Sacramento River Trail with our mech bikes a few days ago with warm, spring time temps. Came around a corner to find a huge tom turkey in full display for a bunch of hens below the trail. We skidded to a stop but not before the tom hissed at us. Never seen that before!

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Other toms out courting.

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They turuned their backs to us as the big tom on the trail strutted off. Never seen that before, either! But then, the ladies were wandering off...

No spring weather up here in Nevada City! It's been raining and hailing all day. Snow tonight through tomorrow.

I think this guy would have been happy to see your turkeys!

Poor guy had to settle for some small rodent instead.

Usually, red Foxes are nocturnal but I caught this guy with a long lens as he crossed the trail after I passed.

 

[steve mercier]

I think this guy would have been happy to see your turkeys!
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Poor guy had to settle for some small rodent instead.
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Usually, red Foxes are nocturnal but I caught this guy with a long lens as he crossed the trail after I passed.

Excellent shot of a beautiful little creature. I was wondering how he let you get so close. You must have had a very steady hand on that camera!

 

[steve mercier]

As soon as I get my Covid jab ( and a time machine) I will head over to the North Shore and try this trail...

 

[6zfshdb]

Excellent shot of a beautiful little creature. I was wondering how he let you get so close. You must have had a very steady hand on that camera!

The fire road I ride in winter is quite close to our house. We see the fox nearby on occasion and I think he's used to our scent. We live in a very rural area with no other houses nearby. We don't bother the abundant wildlife and with the exception of the birds, don't feed them. We often have close encounters with the "locals" who, for the most part, just ignore us.

I rarely go any where without a decent camera and the shot was taken from 250' away using a 300 mm lens with image stabilization.

 

[ChezCheese:)]

As soon as I get my Covid jab ( and a time machine) I will head over to the North Shore and try this trail...

I love Pacific NW forests!!! (shame there's a pesky mtn biker ripping through it like it's a roller-coaster though...)

 

[Prairie Dog]

As soon as I get my Covid jab ( and a time machine) I will head over to the North Shore and try this trail...

Wow! Looks like the Shore is where it's at! Closer to home (relatively speaking) but still in BC, there's also Rossland, Revelstoke and Kimberly.