Too large for a sharp-shinned, which of course you can’t tell from this photo. A Cooper’s hawk fits though, and I’ve seen them before in this area.

No, we didn’t exchange names. She did say though that she was over here because her son had a job in the area.

I think you need to go back and give the chocolate covered bacon a try - for the sake of your readers.

This must be the same guy I saw, below Ina Road.

I don't suppose you got the lady's name that you chatted with? A retired school teacher from home has a house in Flagstaff and another in Oro Valley - I wouldn't think she would be walking in that area, being from Oro Valley, but you never know. Maybe the Flagstaff/Tucson living arrangement is a thing?

I'm just not used to seeing either of you in cool weather riding gear!

Thank you for your support, Bruce. Riding in weather like that borders on IRRESPONSIBLE! There might be children reading this blog, thinking it's okay to go for a bike ride in 40-something degree temperatures.

I agree with you completely, Gregory. These two are living on the edge! Pushing the envelope. Maybe even on thin ice.

An interesting day, from you guys openly flouting the law while eating lunch, to making a scene between the trail and the lake, to the white heron who seems to have opposable thumbs, to the other bird life, to a salmon BLT, to an infused-vodka menu like I've never seen before. (And probably hope to never see again.)

Tucson sounds too cold for me though!

I'm expecting Junior Walker's "(I'm a) Road Runner" on a video soon.

Looks like maybe a sharp shinned or Cooper's hawk.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Sharp-shinned_Hawk/id

Glad you did a ride in that area. It's one of our favorite areas.

The saguaro in the foreground is pretty spectacular!

Yes. That would be a better name for most of the roads in Denver Metro!

Love the saguaro shadow at about 12 seconds into the video!!