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Remembering a Great Ride in Nicer Weather

Posted on January 26th, 2008

rain - rain - rain
That’s about all we’ve been getting here in Northern California - for what feels like weeks!

Ok, it has really only been the last week, but with barely a glimpse of the sun and forecast that only include more constant rain, it is a bit depressing.

To escape that reality, here is my recap of the last sunny outdoor experience I had:
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Tags: bay area, bike, Bike Rides, calaveras

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Coyotes

Posted on January 3rd, 2008

About a month ago my dad sent me a link to the Daily Coyote, a blog that has taken off in popularity. It is written by a women living in some undisclosed town in Wyoming raising a coyote that she rescued as a pup.

Two things keep me going back for my daily coyote dose: the woman takes amazing pictures and vicariously living the fantasy of quiting the busy life and living in some random small town in a one room cabin with a cat and a coyote.

One thing I have been pondering a lot lately is the out-of-control urban sprawl in my area the past few years. I have a fabulous greenbelt behind my house and years ago I regularly saw all kinds of animals. Unfortunately, within the last couple of years I only see birds: the once long connecting greenbelt running the distance of a few cities has been chopped up and isolated by new homes.
With no means to get to my little island of green, the coyotes and deer are no more.:( The Daily Coyote has made me more aware of this fact and missing my once frequent wildlife.

Last week, taking most of the days off work, I sat at my computer and a movement on the hill outside my window caught my eye….it was a coyote! He (or she) was trotting along - so cute. It really made my day to see him! I just sat and stared at him while he stopped and checked some stuff out, then trotted off again.

Ironically the next day I happened to see him again going the other direction (I’m assuming it was the same one).

So I’m happy to say that apparently I still do have some remaining wildlife near my house.