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03-08-2005, 10:23 AM

Claire Petersky wrote:
> Just one of the many joys of cycling to work...

I agree absolutely, Claire. I see and hear many things I ordinarily
wouldn't while driving. Here in Colorado, bald eagles and hawks aren't
too unusual for me to see. I frequently see prairie falcons perched
just a few yards from me. Peregrines are a lot more skittish but I
occasionally see even those.

A year or two ago there was a dead deer on the side of the road. I'm
sure motorists saw that also, but my view was a little more up close.

I think there's no better way to see Rocky Mountain National Park than
by bike. I rode up Trail Ridge Road to Hidden Valley last Friday. I see
and hear many things I wouldn't have otherwise.

RFM

03-08-2005, 10:27 AM

Yesterday I was pedaling against a very strong gust front. I saw a
covey of quail flying backwards.

03-08-2005, 10:42 AM

On 8 Mar 2005 10:23:41 -0800, Fritz M wrote:
> Claire Petersky wrote:
>> Just one of the many joys of cycling to work...
>
> I agree absolutely, Claire. I see and hear many things I ordinarily
> wouldn't while driving. Here in Colorado, bald eagles and hawks aren't
> too unusual for me to see. I frequently see prairie falcons perched
> just a few yards from me. Peregrines are a lot more skittish but I
> occasionally see even those.

In Jersey we get to see lots of interesting birds: Seagulls, Hawks, Eagles
(possibly a Bald Eagle or Golden Eagle) and lots of Turkey Vultures.

> A year or two ago there was a dead deer on the side of the road. I'm
> sure motorists saw that also, but my view was a little more up close.

On some of our rides we come across dead dear with Turkey Vultures
feasting. Cyclist sneak up on them and scare them as we pass. It's a
little unnerving to scare an almost 4 ft tall bird!

We see lots of other animals, so far no bears (and I hope I don't run
into any).

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03-08-2005, 11:11 AM

"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Thousands of motorists go over the Mercer Slough on either I-90 or
> Bellevue
> Way every morning. I bet I was the only commuter going over the Slough
> today
> who saw a river otter swimming along.
>
> Just one of the many joys of cycling to work...
>
>

It's this sort of thing that I adore about cycling too. Yesterday I was out
for a pootle and in the fields I saw several hares. Lovely animals. Deer
don't take flight as quickly as they do when I pass and I'm in driver mode.
Pheasants just remain on the verge as I cycle by within inches of them,
bunnies look cute in best "Thumper" mode, without zooming off in fright as
with a car...

Cheers, helen s

03-08-2005, 12:07 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Claire Petersky <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>Thousands of motorists go over the Mercer Slough on either I-90 or Bellevue
>Way every morning. I bet I was the only commuter going over the Slough today
>who saw a river otter swimming along.
>
>Just one of the many joys of cycling to work...

Being buzzed by a pair of sandhill cranes in Michigan is one of my
favorite moments in that area.

-frank
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03-08-2005, 12:15 PM

In article <d0l0mu$464$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Frank Miles) wrote:

> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> Claire Petersky <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> >Thousands of motorists go over the Mercer Slough on either I-90 or Bellevue
> >Way every morning. I bet I was the only commuter going over the Slough today
> >who saw a river otter swimming along.
> >
> >Just one of the many joys of cycling to work...
>
> Being buzzed by a pair of sandhill cranes in Michigan is one of my
> favorite moments in that area.

flying dinosaurs. cool.

I have been crapped on by Great Blew Herons, Red Tailed Hawks, and White
Tailed Deer during my commutes along the Fox River (suburban
chicagoland).

The herons are the worst. poopjugs.
..max

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03-08-2005, 12:24 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> Thousands of motorists go over the Mercer Slough on either I-90 or Bellevue
> Way every morning. I bet I was the only commuter going over the Slough today
> who saw a river otter swimming along.
>
> Just one of the many joys of cycling to work...

Speaking of being in touch with the world -- a few days ago
I noticed a lot of forsythia is blooming. That's one of
my favourite harbingers of spring.

Allergies to follow shortly :-)

cheers,
Tom

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03-08-2005, 03:48 PM

Claire Petersky wrote:
> Thousands of motorists go over the Mercer Slough on either I-90 or Bellevue
> Way every morning. I bet I was the only commuter going over the Slough today
> who saw a river otter swimming along.
>
> Just one of the many joys of cycling to work...
>
>
....And Sunday I saw 2 robins!! :-)
Spring is just around the corner :-)

03-09-2005, 07:29 PM

"Tom Keats" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> "Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> > Thousands of motorists go over the Mercer Slough on either I-90 or
Bellevue
> > Way every morning. I bet I was the only commuter going over the Slough
today
> > who saw a river otter swimming along.
> >
> > Just one of the many joys of cycling to work...
>
> Speaking of being in touch with the world -- a few days ago
> I noticed a lot of forsythia is blooming. That's one of
> my favourite harbingers of spring.
>
> Allergies to follow shortly :-)
>
>
> cheers,
> Tom
>
> --

ya all the magnolias are in bloom, way way too early! might as well enjoy...

03-09-2005, 11:09 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"greggery peccary" <@.@> writes:

> ya all the magnolias are in bloom, way way too early! might as well enjoy...

And dandelions! The early spring, tender ones,
which are good for making wine.

cheers,
Tom

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