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Monday, May 14, 2007The 3 B's - Bikes, Binoculars and Birds
Have bike (actually, bikes plural), will ride. That describes a big part of my life and most of what I did this weekend. It's part of Joanie's three Bs - bikes, binoculars and birds. It's a unique combination of interests in that a person can practice all three at the same time.
This weekend, I put a lot of miles on both dirt trails and paved trails, all the while with a Nikon Premier LX 10x25 binocular around my neck. Going compact keeps the weight down and weight is a nemesis for long distance bike work. Though a compact, the optics on the Premier LX are top drawer all the way and, to be honest, are good enough not to justify the weight of a larger binocular. For birds … well, it was great. Through the binoculars, I saw a good mix, including Tanagers, Warblers (Redstarts, Yellow-Rumped, Yellow, Orange-crowned, Tennessee), several Towhees, Sparrows (Field, Chipping, Savannah, Song) and much, much more. For those contemplating this kind of birding, it also helps to know your birds by song. I heard many birds I did not see, so keep your ears open. That means no mp3 players, which you should not wear while riding, anyway, for safety's sake. Who said you can't have fun by staying safe? And there is no sweeter music than bird song this time of year. Comments: |
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