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Tuesday, April 17, 2007Bikes and Binoculars
Last week was pretty much a blur for me. Due to a nasty virus, I missed several days of work, but at least I didn't miss any nice spring weather - the wind blew in snow and cold all week. Had it been more typical April weather, I might have been drawn outdoors instead of resting as per my doctor's orders.
Now that I'm back in the saddle (bicycle saddle, that is), my thoughts have been turning the usual stuff: astronomy, birding, photography, and so on. Last night I managed to get a 15 mile ride on my road bike before the sunset and was delighted to see more bird activity along the bike trail. Thanks to my Nikon 5x15HG monocular, I was able to stop now and then and enjoy some of the new arrivals. The little monocular is the ideal optic to carry on the road bike, since every ounce counts on a lightweight performance bike. When I'm on the mountain bike, though, touring the Forest Preserve trails, I can carry more thanks to my rear rack and pannier. At the very least, I carry one of my compact binoculars, such as my Nikon Premier LX 10x25 binocular or my Leica Ultravid 8x20BL binocular. When I am more expedition minded, I strap my Nikon 848 tripod to rear rack and sling my cased Kowa 663 spotting scope over my shoulder (next to my heart where it belongs). Then it's all day on the marsh or woods and then back home on the trail. Not bad for a day's work - no gas burned, lots of fresh air and sunshine, not to mention a mountain of peace and contentment. Life is good. Guess where I'll be this weekend? Comments: |
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