Some days in July were just too hot to go for a walk, even in the shade. One hot morning I hopped on my bike and went for a spin around the neighborhood.
I always look around when I stopped for a break at one of the many ponds. This guy was hiding in the duckweed but he was pretty far down from the sidewalk. Most of the ponds (if not all) have an alligator in them so you have to pay attention.
I only saw one deer this morning and I haven’t seen many since then. We used to see them in our backyard every once in a while and it’s been months now.
Mushrooms were popping up everywhere due to the summer rains.
Color along the sidewalks.
The turkeys have been hanging out in the utility field and I hope they are hiding this week. I only saw 2 this morning but occasionally I see 5 or 6 together near here.
They were not skittish as I got off my bike and took the above video with my phone.
This is the first time I’ve seen a gopher tortoise in the neighborhood. I guess they may be hiding their burrows on the far end of the utility field.
This hawk was not skittish either. He let me walk up to this pole he was sitting on and he still didn’t fly off. He gave me this “What do you want?” look.
That’s pretty cool, alligators and all in or close to your neighborhood. We saw a deer in our neighborhood park the other day on a walk. We’ve seen a turkey on the street in a neighboring subdivision. Never any alligators though.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
I love the mushroom photos.
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I enjoyed the cyber tour on your bike. Oh boy did you see a lot: turkeys, hawk, deer and thank goodness no alligator. Have a lovely week. Be safe.