Yesterday was a mild, sunny first-of-winter day that allowed us to get out and enjoy the snow-free trails on our bikes. Earlier in the day I had taken the BOB trailer to get groceries, and on the way saw a Broad-Winged Hawk dive for a rodent in the grass next to the trail. A while later another broad-wing tried to make a meal of one of the Mourning Doves that comes to our bird feeder in he backyard. They both flew up, grazing a second-floor window, then across the street, the dove escaping from the hawk as they flew away. Witnessing two hawk attacks in one day was a first.

It felt good to exercise bike muscles that have gotten minor use over the past month, what with the snow and rain we've had lately. Starting to enjoy the recumbent much more now that I'm more comfortable with the riding position. And my back feels much better afterwards.
posted by Bruce Wright at 10:59 AM #