Category Archives: Biking

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Vivia

I heard the quail again this morning near the World’s Fair Pavilion. The ground is dry as a bone and the birds are all hanging out near the sprinklers which water the ball fields and flowers. The yellow composites that … Continue reading →

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Full moon owl prowl and quail call

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Vivia

I’d nearly despaired of getting a picture of this month’s full moon, since last night when we were out owl-watching the clouds covered it. But this morning when I walked into my little room the puddle of moonlight spilling through … Continue reading →

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Today’s ride-

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Vivia

Catbird calling from the bushes by the path, the smell of little leaf linden in bloom (reminds me of the swimming pool where I went as a child, I guess there must’ve been linden there too), robins fussing with each … Continue reading →

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Yellow-crowned night heron

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Vivia

toad in the road, egret, YELLOW-crowned night heron, first I’ve ever seen! They are private and elusive, so says the bird book.

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Thursday’s ride

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Vivia

The sun’s rising sooner so there’s more time to ride before going in to work. Here’s the sunrise over the innerbelt and metrolink tracks Saw a flicker digging in between the sidewalk pieces for bugs, a peleton of 6 very … Continue reading →

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Frosty morning ride

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Vivia

There was frost on the ground this morning as I rode to work, and mist rising from the creek. I love this cooler weather. I only hope the grasshoppers that the martins like to eat are still moving around enough … Continue reading →

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Rode my bike to work this morning. Here’s today’s riding mantra comprised of things I saw while riding (photos to follow when I get home tonight): linden, locust, horses, traffic, geese, squirrel, martins, red wing, egret The smell of linden … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 16, 2011 by Vivia

Rode my bike to work today and the air was cool, the sky clear, I saw the waning full moon setting. Now that the sunrise is later and more in synch with most peoples’ get-up-and-go times the traffic is heavier … Continue reading →

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Riding mantra and Hot Rise

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Vivia

I tired of holding myself hostage to the heat so rode to work today. Squirrel kiss Tiger Bunrab, wetback Speckledy Squirrel kiss- 2 young squirrels playing and they met noses in a friendly fashion, looked like they were kissing Tiger- … Continue reading →

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MUP (Michigan Upper Peninsula) Ride, 2011

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Vivia

Madonna and my sister and I went on a week-long bike tour in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula last week. I’d never been there before- beautiful country! And a great ride and great company. Here’s a picture log- Friday, July 15. Drive … Continue reading →

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