Savanna Trail Ride

Savanna Trail Ride

I just had a need for speed, when I took the trail this morning. I decided to take my camera; the wind was pushing me more then ever. It must be coming from the southeast. So usually I keep a good average of about 15-18 miles per minute, but not today. The wind was powerful and whistling as I pushed to get ahead. I like to keep a high gear for strength I got more than I wished for…

I bike this trail almost daily and Middlefork Savanna was alive today. My only wish was that I had been camera ready when a huge buck was right in front of me; he had to be at least 16 pointer, beautiful basket rack. I tried my best to keep quiet. I got off my bike to get my camera. He turned his beautiful head looked at me and strolled with a nice hop away into the woods. I will look for him again. I also found my favorite fishing friend. He is a stealthy Blue Heron. Now he was way too busy to care that I took so many of his pictures. He looked right at me and decided to continue his feast, he must have been hungrier than afraid of me. I was thankful for his kindness to let me enjoy him.

I also got a nice family of ducks enjoying a tree in the water, they were all grooming themselves. I love how these animals camouflage in their environment; I continue my ride happy that I have got so much material to work with today. It was a productive ride.