What wildlife do you see on your rides?

The wildlife thread got buried!
Today I saw a Red-tailed hawk soaring at 8000 feet above Mt. Lemmon. It dropped whatever was in its talons and recovered it in mid-air almost immediately. Very impressive. I enjoyed hearing a Northern Pygmy Owl calling in the same area as I rode by. Other wildlife today... Sadly, there quite a few species dead on the road: Tiger Rattlesnake, Hog-nosed Skunk, Desert Cottontail, Abert's Squirrel, Rock Squirrel. Live species: Botta's Pocket Gopher, Rock Squirrel, and saw or heard a handful of other birds: Turkey Vulture, Common Raven, Steller's Jay, Mexican Jay, Bell's Vireo, Canyon Wren, Bridled Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Yellow-Eyed Junco and maybe a few more. It's harder to see/hear birds on the bike, even though I know them well by song/call

Dredging up this long-slumbering thread to share a picture of some rather unexpected animals seen on the way home from last weekends hiking trip to southern Indiana. Pity I couldn't get a better frontal shot :D

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Camels, wow! We saw llamas and vicunas in eastern Washington (there were a couple of farms on our frequent routes), but never a camel!

We also have a local farm with reindeer, but not in the same area as the camels.

Cool Catrin! Were you hiking at Yellowwood? (I see Camels on the way to there, so wondered if we were in the same place :-))

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Originally Posted by Aromig

Cool Catrin! Were you hiking at Yellowwood? (I see Camels on the way to there, so wondered if we were in the same place :-))

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I don't know what route you take to Yellowwood, but this was on a north/south route back to Indy from Brown County State Park in central Johnson County. There was a sale sign for this farm, they also had horses.

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We must have lots of camels in Indiana! I see at least one on SR 46 between Nashville and Bloomington! I'm seeing a lot more llamas on my bike routes too, but I've only seen a camel in the one place. I bike through Johnson County quite a lot -- I'm going to keep an eye out for these too.

I know you are suppose to share the trail, but I decided the snapping turtle could have the trail all to himself!
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There was a fawn, too, but I just couldn't find her/him. The Momma did pose for me though.
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Both photos were taken with my cheap little point and shoot that's been dropped a few times so I apologize for quality.

Good choice on the Snapping Turtle! :eek: