Yes, I was out on the bike again today, the fifth and last day of sun in June if the forecast can be believed. In honor of dry weather, I'd left home intending to ride the Foothills Trail for a short thirty miler. Somehow, I wound up back on the Chehalis-Western again, and by the time my ride was over, I'd clocked just over FIFTY miles. I think what tipped the balance was the prospect of wildflowers. The Foothills Trail offers fewer varieties. There was also the birdwatching consideration. I tend to spot more interesting species on the Chehalis-Western, and today was no exception. Both the Scrub Jays and the Cedar Waxwings put in appearances, but the little stinkers were too quick for me, as they so often are.
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
A Wildflower Day
Yes, I was out on the bike again today, the fifth and last day of sun in June if the forecast can be believed. In honor of dry weather, I'd left home intending to ride the Foothills Trail for a short thirty miler. Somehow, I wound up back on the Chehalis-Western again, and by the time my ride was over, I'd clocked just over FIFTY miles. I think what tipped the balance was the prospect of wildflowers. The Foothills Trail offers fewer varieties. There was also the birdwatching consideration. I tend to spot more interesting species on the Chehalis-Western, and today was no exception. Both the Scrub Jays and the Cedar Waxwings put in appearances, but the little stinkers were too quick for me, as they so often are.
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