What wildlife do you see on your rides?

[lawnchick22]

Dead skunk
Dead racoon
Dead opossum
Dead groundhog
Dead frog
Dead snake

all equal BAD SMELLS

need I go on??

[bmccasland]

need I go on??

Nah, maybe a different road to ride on?

[makbike]

Yesterday while out exploring a new route and new adventure I found myself riding along a creek. The sun was out, skies were clear and a beautiful white tail doe was startled by my presence. She bolted and launched herself across the field she where she had been grazing. She ran diagonal to my path and the road quickly launching herself across the road and into the trees on the opposite side. She was so graceful - I felt bad about disturbing her breakfast. As I continued down this new road I was then greeted by a wild turkey hen and her clutch out for their morning walk. Momma hen took off with most of her babies quickly following except for one who decided to lay very still on the road. Momma hen was frantically calling to her babies and the last little one remained frozen on the road. I softly encouraged it to follow and within a few seconds it too high tailed it into the brush hopefully following momma hen's calls as she attempted to round up to clutch. As the trip continued I was treated to a couple of indigo buntings and numerous golden finches all decked out in their breeding plumage. I absolutely love riding in the country as there is so much to see and enjoy as one makes their way from point A to point B.

[PamNY]

Oh, wild turkey and babies sounds wonderful. I would love to see the babies. How many were there, could you tell?

[PamNY]

The fatherless hawk babies in Riverside Park fledged successfully. The supplemental feeding program is over, so Mom hawk will have to hunt enough to feed them while they are learning. Hawk parents are very attentive, so she still has the problems of any single parent, but I think they will be okay. Here are the kids just after they fledged:

http://palemale.com/june42011s.html

Here's a nifty video of Pale Male's kids (near Central Park). Much excitement over these two since Pale's eggs haven't hatched since 2004 (he has a new mate):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pViMx...embedded#at=26

Much more video and still photography of the Pale Male family is on palemale.com.

[emily_in_nc]

Awesome, Pam! The original Pale Male documentary is just unforgettable.

[Crankin]

This is not on a ride, this is in my driveway, aka known as my front yard.
The picture looks a little blue, as it's taken through the glass. If I opened the door, they would fly away.