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| Mtn Biking | 14.75 Miles | 2 Hrs 40 Mns | | 5.53 mph |
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| no partners | | Awesome ride for a weekend, not too crowded. Started my ride at Tatum and headed North West to Cave Creek rd. Turned back and noticed a large raptor nest under the 51 freeway that I hadn't seen before. Stopped at Horse Lover's Arena. There was a novice riding competition happening. the announcer called the youngest rider class "bobblehead class". Check the photos and you'll see why. After milling around the arena I hopped back on the bike and headed across Tatum to the South East. Took a beer break at the pond and waited for animals for a while. None showed but an Abert's Towhee and some honey bees. Saw a few whiptail lizards but was too slow with the camera to catch them. While waiting for fauna I stumbled across a sad sight, a dog skull with it's zippy leash still attached. . Also found a shabby snake skin that had been there a little while. Left the pond headed east toward 56st bridge. On the way I checked a possible Coyote den for sign. It looked like something had moved the loose granite around since last time I looked. Got too the bridge and Inspected a Great Horned Owl nest that I've been watching for a couple years. No one was home. Lots of Coyote, Javelina, rabbit and other small mammal tracks under the bridge. Left the bridge going South East toward Scottsdale rd where I found a nice example of a Crusifiction Thorn bush. Had to go to work at noon so I headed back to the trail head at Tatum. |
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