Was surprised by a huge sika doe breaking from its bed and bounding across the trail during the evening's ride (N 38.441691, W -76.098862). It was the usual 15 miler.
The sound track was Larry Coryell, The Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA, March 30, 1980—not something to spin to.
Harvest almost finished for the evening and the season
N 38.45831, W -76.139781
The wind was merciful on the evening ride, especially after the last two days—30 mph and more!. It was the usual loop.
It's the same bird in both shots below. The flash shining in his eye for the first shot pushed him off a short distance. The second shot is immediately before a successful strike for his dinner. Both shots are worth a click to enlarge.
The sound track was The Pretenders, Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, March 7, 1984. That rock 4/4 can sure make a fella pedal square!
Blackwater Refuge
Wildlife Drive
N 38.444245, W -76.123667
Blackwater Refuge
Wildlife Drive
N 38.443573, W -76.12607
