Early Morning Ride

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Originally uploaded by Unknown species

For the first official ride of the summer season I couldn't have asked for better weather. At six in the morning it was a little brisk but tolerable. The morning sun glistened off the dew-covered grass like millions of tiny jewels. As the sun climbed into the morning sky it produce some interesting reflections off a dead calm lake,


I did manage to get a rather nice shot of a female red-winged blackbird. Her mate was scolding me the whole time, swooping down in an attempt to scare me off. Since she did not move I can only assume she had a nest nearby.

A tree swallow stood guard over his nest and if you look closely you can see another bird peering out of the hole. Timing is everything when it comes to nature. Generally speaking, flowers are easier although if there's a wind blowing (and when isn't there around these parts?) they can pose a challenge.

I continue to ride as the knee continues to heal (slowly) and take pictures of everything in sight. Hopefully some of them are worth looking at.