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There are downsides to cycling in January, but the general lack of
foliage and vegetation in the countryside makes the wildlife much easier to spot. Seen on today's 20 or so miler: Buzzard, heron, kestrel, mute swans, roe deer, stoat ... -- Brian G |
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"Brian G" wrote in message ... There are downsides to cycling in January, but the general lack of foliage and vegetation in the countryside makes the wildlife much easier to spot. Seen on today's 20 or so miler: Buzzard, heron, kestrel, mute swans, roe deer, stoat ... Seen on today's ride - burned out car, stolen moped, old supermarket trolley... Simon in east Hull's badlands. |
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Brian G wrote: There are downsides to cycling in January, but the general lack of foliage and vegetation in the countryside makes the wildlife much easier to spot. Seen on today's 20 or so miler: Buzzard, heron, kestrel, mute swans, roe deer, stoat ... I didn't see any wildlife of note on yesterday's 100km, which is just as well as I did see about 50 shotgun wielding strategically placed around a field, and a few with flags. It's always in the same part of the ride every year. They call it sport. But what do I know, I'm from a town. |
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MartinM wrote: I didn't see any wildlife of note on yesterday's 100km, which is just as well as I did see about 50 shotgun wielding strategically placed around a field, and a few with flags. It's always in the same part of the ride every year. They call it sport. But what do I know, I'm from a town. In the Overton/Whitchurch/Micheldever area? If so I come across them regularly and have had a few minor contretemps with them. John B |
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Brian G wrote:
There are downsides to cycling in January, but the general lack of foliage and vegetation in the countryside makes the wildlife much easier to spot. Seen on today's 20 or so miler: Buzzard, heron, kestrel, mute swans, roe deer, stoat ... Fog was so thick this afternoon when I went for my ride that I couldn't see sod all... |
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Pete White wrote:
Brian G wrote: There are downsides to cycling in January, but the general lack of foliage and vegetation in the countryside makes the wildlife much easier to spot. Seen on today's 20 or so miler: Buzzard, heron, kestrel, mute swans, roe deer, stoat ... Fog was so thick this afternoon when I went for my ride that I couldn't see sod all... I saw lots of joggers out today - must be approaching another London Marathon. Today was one of those damp cold days and I had to break out the extra strength winter gloves. -- Tony "The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right." - Lord Hailsham |
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John B wrote: MartinM wrote: I didn't see any wildlife of note on yesterday's 100km, which is just as well as I did see about 50 shotgun wielding strategically placed around a field, and a few with flags. It's always in the same part of the ride every year. They call it sport. But what do I know, I'm from a town. In the Overton/Whitchurch/Micheldever area? sort of; I think it's near Grain Farmers, a drop down into a valley. I'd like to know what country animal pests they are that need to be shot on the same Saturday every year. If so I come across them regularly and have had a few minor contretemps with them. with guns? you're brave ;-) |
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"MartinM" typed
Brian G wrote: There are downsides to cycling in January, but the general lack of foliage and vegetation in the countryside makes the wildlife much easier to spot. Seen on today's 20 or so miler: Buzzard, heron, kestrel, mute swans, roe deer, stoat ... I didn't see any wildlife of note on yesterday's 100km, which is just as well as I did see about 50 shotgun wielding strategically placed around a field, and a few with flags. It's always in the same part of the ride every year. They call it sport. But what do I know, I'm from a town. I didn't go anywhere but saw a large fox amble languidly from my next-door neighbour's garden to mine and back again. Who needs horses and hounds when the foxes are on the doorstep - literally? -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
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in message .com,
MartinM ') wrote: John B wrote: MartinM wrote: I didn't see any wildlife of note on yesterday's 100km, which is just as well as I did see about 50 shotgun wielding strategically placed around a field, and a few with flags. It's always in the same part of the ride every year. They call it sport. But what do I know, I'm from a town. In the Overton/Whitchurch/Micheldever area? sort of; I think it's near Grain Farmers, a drop down into a valley. I'd like to know what country animal pests they are that need to be shot on the same Saturday every year. Stockbrokers, I expect. Vermin. -- (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ ;; Women are from Venus. Men are from Mars. Lusers are from Uranus. |
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Simon Mason wrote:
"Brian G" wrote in message ... There are downsides to cycling in January, but the general lack of foliage and vegetation in the countryside makes the wildlife much easier to spot. Seen on today's 20 or so miler: Buzzard, heron, kestrel, mute swans, roe deer, stoat ... Seen on today's ride - burned out car, stolen moped, old supermarket trolley... Simon in east Hull's badlands. Seagulls, pigeons, rabbits, deer, dead foxes, two thereof. All part of the scenery on today's 80 miler in deepest South Hampshire. -- Chris Osborn's Law: Variables won't; constants aren't. |
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