What Do You See When You Ride?

[Norse]

Saturday I came upon 3 adult wild turkeys tending about 5 youngsters. They were blocking my path and, having been smacked by a Canadian goose before, I slowed to a crawl and talked "nicely" to the adults. They soon herded their children off back into the woods.

[Jen72]

Besides our beautiful scenery here west of the mountains I see snakes, lots of snakes. I miss most but I hit one again yesterday and I feel so bad, I really do! They are just garter snakes here in the NW (there aren't any poisonous snakes here). I manage to miss most but sometimes they are in the spots where the light and shadows play and I don't see them until they are right in front of my tire. Oh, and lots of deer and rabbits.

[indigoiis]

A slow, fat woodchuck this morning! He crossed in front of me!

[Lakerider]

The squirrels were really busy today. It was fun to watch them running around with a nut in their mouth. I had to keep an eye on them for sure. Sometimes they were run right out in front of me!

[jaydee]

I found out yesterday that swans carry their babies on their backs when it is rest time for the little ones. I wish I had had my camera with me.

I always assumed that once the cygnets were paddlers, if they wanted to rest they found a nice sheltered spot along the shore. But yesterday there were 3 cygnets sitting on mum or dad's back floating in the lake, while the other parent did safety patrol.

[kimikaw]

Pretty much a newbie, but already finding myself snapping pictures w/ phone while riding....

From the start of the Glacial Drumlin trail (waukesha, WI end)



Another shot from the same ride, somewhere between the 12 and 14 mile markers. Those holes in the bridge were a bit disconcerting - both coming and going over them.



At a park in Brookfield WI, where I was amazed to notice a sign for scuba diving. So surprised that I got off the trail to find the perfect angle (you can see the actual trail closer to the water).



And one of my favorite sights, my son, on a trail through a swamp/marsh area along the Fox River



Kim

[malkin]

Today we saw a dozen police officers having a conversation with a pack of hunters dressed in camoflage with shotguns and rifles on property next to the airport.

Not a good reflection on the local schools ability to teach critical thinking.

[radacrider]

And one of my favorite sights, my son, on a trail through a swamp/marsh area along the Fox River

Ahh, ++1 on favorite sights. I see many different things, but I really love riding with my son.

Thanks for sharing that one.