What wildlife do you see on your rides?

[Blossom]

Hi, y'all! This is my first visit to this wonderful forum, and I have already learned a lot. About a month ago, I took my new Specialized Ariel Comp out for its first romp on our local Greenway. It was starting to get late when I realized I had been going around in circles for a while and was good and lost. I resolved to keep the sun on my left, no matter what, and eventually found my way back onto the main trail. Just as I was picking up the pace again, a huge gator came charging out of the weeds, stopped in the middle of the trail, hissed at me, and then crashed into the creek on the other side. He was at least 8 feet long, though he looked even bigger. The scary part is, I think I scared him more than he did me!

[shelley marenka]

What animals do I see when I ride???

The Sierra Foothills offer the most beautiful riding terrain in Northern California! We have so much here to take in on a local country ride...

Beautiful hawks sit on fence posts taking in the sunshine, while other small birds fly alongside me as if they are racing!

California cows are happy munching on the hillsides with their small calf's, and
herds of horses are everywhere!

Egrets and Blue Herons surround the small ponds and lakes.....
and then there are those mini reptiles...that I try to avoid...

Blessings on your next ride!
Join me here in the foothills and I'll take you on a lovely tour!

[thekarens]

The male American Kestrel I've been watching for a while appears to have a lady friend. They were interacting and sitting close together for quite a while -- I was thrilled to get such a close view of these beautiful birds.

Fantastic shot!