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No photo, but I’m taking credit anyway. And no reason for you to not take credit for your roadrunner and toucan sightings either, since they’re pretty unmistakeable - assuming you identify which roadrunner and toucan species you saw, since there’s more than one of each.
10 months agoHey you - firstly, your age in miles is a real achievement, unlike our wimpy metric metrics. Secondly, where is your photo of the Northern Rough Winged Swallow? If no photo still counts when ID is clear, then Dodie will begin demanding credit for the Toucan she saw the other day and the Roadrunner from today.
10 months agoDefinitely. Thanks!
10 months agoTook some searching, but maybe rush milkweed.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/62291/browse_photos
Hey, thanks for that! It didn’t occur to me. Not the most attractive insect though.
10 months agoMealy scale insect
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/cochineal-scale-on-cactus.htm
We had a bad infestation on our chollas in Mojave back in the 1960s
It’s always been the Rodriguez, but mainly because of timing. I’ve always done this ride when we’re in town or in the winter, and that’s the bike I ride then.
10 months agoWow, congratulations, Scott. You are amazing and inspiring. Not only did you do more than 77 miles but the total ascent tacked on is also quite a factor and quite impressive.
Random question.....what bike did you use to do your birthday miles each year. Just curious if you always chose the Rodriquez or if a lot of those were with the Bike Friday.
I'd like to think that before this trip of ours is finished I will do my birthday miles. Don't hold your breath though.
Or 37.
10 months agoWhat a great shot. He's cute and the fuzziness makes him even cuter.
10 months agoAny kind of squirrel is down pretty low on my cuteness scale.
10 months agoHa! I guess somewhat cute, but still lower on my cuteness scale.
10 months agoHey, this guys pretty cute too! Look at that nice white eye liner!
10 months agoIf they were headed to a lake, it must have been Silverbell - but it’s on the west side, not the east. It’s just north of the golf course. You had just finished biking right past it when I hollered across the wash at you last week. You’ve probably never noticed because you can’t really see the lake from the Loop because of a low ridge.
The lake shown in this ride is in Kennedy Park, down south by Ajo Way. I doubt that they were trying to get here if they’re birders. It’s just a so-so spot. Silverbell is much better.
Yes, I remember that joke. It's a good one. I think it goes something like this. A patient goes into surgery to repair a broken hand.
10 months agoPatient: Hey doc, when this operation is done, will I be able to play the piano.
Surgeon: Yes, I think you'll still have that ability.
Patient: Oh, that's great, because I could never play the piano before.