Tjossem Ponds
pretty well hidden place
Raptors Galore
These ponds also back up to the Yakima River
(pano)
Just above the trees there are two Bald Eagles
They both had nest material
Fun Fact:
Bald Eagles build the largest nests of all birds.
The largest recorded weighed more than 4,000 pounds.
River washed this section out pretty well
Young Bald Eagle
Black beak is an easy sign to look for
This eagle circled me the rest of the day
Tractor laid path
the grooves make for a good tire test track
If the grooves feel too rough, then you just let more air out of the tires
Conditions were perfect
I felt very comfortable on the lakes with such a squishy footprint
Such a smooth environment to ride
perfectly level and solid
Red Tail
Another bonus of being able to cut across the lakes
it made getting shots of birds easier
No obstacles in the way
I could track a hawk from one end to the other in no time
So colorful
I chased birds, looked at footprints
explored every lake and pond in this area
Rare opportunity to get this much surface area all to yourself to ride on
Juvenile Bald Eagle and a pair of hawks high above to the left
There were 6 ponds/lakes to explore
Each had it's own unique footprints
eagles for days
flying away from the sun this time
It's the same Juvenile Bald Eagle from earlier in the day
Common Teasel
A noxious weed
Good sized bunny footprint
After these ponds I headed over towards Helen McCabe
This lake is right at the entrance to the Yakima River Canyon
Tons of bird signs all over this pine
Woodpecker holes, various feathers, and I found an owl pellet too
Drying this out and I'm going to do some macro work
Northern Flicker feather
Went home after that
This is a map of Sunday's ride of 30.02 miles
This is a map of Tuesday's ride of 30.07
February was a great month, rode almost every other day
will post a full recap next blog
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