Went down and back to Taylors Island this afternoon, before heading into Silver Spring for the Amnesty International Human Rights Arts Festival. Thought I had the headwind on the way down—wrong! Nonetheless, an average speed of just less than 17 mph wasn’t bad.

Taylors Island, MD
N 38.469679, W -76.297282

Went to church on Earth Day, my favorite short ride through the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge. Saw some friends there, three bald eagles, a handful of snowy egrets and a few great blue herons. The soundtrack was Ludwig van Beethoven, Violin Concerto op.61, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Beethovenhalle, Bonn 16Sep09.

Blackwater Refuge
Wildlife Drive
N 38.443976, W -76.134975

Couldn't have been swallowing Mayflies while riding down and back to Taylor's Island this evening. It's only mid-April, tax day. The soundtrack was Frank Zappa with the Mothers and Captain Beefheart - Capitol Theatre - Passaic NJ 19Apr75.

Milton Church
Woolford, MD
N 38.502933, W -76.175122

Was swooped by one bald eagle and saw three more, as well as six pairs of puddle ducks, four herons, one raccoon and four turtle trails during the usual 15 mile ride. I did not, however, see any cars passing in my direction. The soundtrack was Les Witches - Stavelot Festival - salle Philharmonique - Liège Belgium 16Sep07.