bicycling,  fall season,  leaves

Sunday Turkey Trot

Fallen leaves at the CSU Oval

My ride to coffee this morning was an enjoyable 10.1 mile round trip. It was 38 degrees by the time I headed out the door, at 6:40 am. I’m enjoying riding enough that the cold has not deterred me from getting out there. Bundling up along with the exercise are a couple of good things for my health. Colors are still vivid in many places which brings on a smile. As leaves were falling like gold and yellow snowflakes it reminded me that it won’t be long and white snowflakes will replace them.

Mallards on Spring Creek

I stopped to spend some time at the small concrete dam and gate area along Spring Creek. The water was smooth, blues skies reflected in the water and I had the time to stop. Three mallards felt the need to get in the image so I let them.

Sunday Turkey Trot on Spring Creek Trail

Most Sunday mornings I will encounter walkers, their dogs and bicyclists, all using these wonderful hard surface trails. This morning I needed to stop because a bunch of turkeys were taking their time as they trotted cross the bike trail. They seemed to think it was all theirs. So I let all 13 in the group have the right of way. About 1:00 pm they wandered across my front yard, which is about 2 miles from where I took this image. I’ve never seen them this far in town. Do you suppose they are looking for a place to hide? Hope you had a good Sunday!

Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku/poetry. Have a love for fountain pens.

4 Comments

  • Earl

    It seems like you had a wonderful day. Those turkeys are undoubtedly feeling a bit nervous with a certain holiday approaching. I hope you have a great week.

    • Monte Stevens

      Yes, nervous is probably fitting. My friend Curtis has noticed one turkey in his neighborhood that has had an arrow protruding fro their side for a couple years now. I would think that one is probably paranoid this time of year. I hope you have a wonderful week, also!

  • geri oster

    Monte, I am revisiting your past posts as I often do. Thank you for taking us along on your bicycle adventures. The Spring Creek Trail appears to be absolutely lovely. I am enjoying it again from my lazy girl. Blessings.

    • Monte Stevens

      Thank you, Geri, and I hope you continue to visit and comment. That really is the purpose of this blog is the conversations that arise. We had a dusting of snow this morning so I did not ride the bicycle. Stay warm, my friend! Blessings!!!

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