Guess we have enjoyed our final 2022 months of warm and sunny weather for biking in shorts...
On October 11, it was a perfect day for getting onto our 'iron horses'...
Wearing a short sleeved top though.
Perfect sky with clouds for capturing those cows and bull with old building.
A look to the left reveals an old barn.
The new farmstead is seen in the back on the right.
Cloudy, but lovely weather on October 11, at 28°C or 82°F.
Another perfect day on October 16.
Just past the bridge, across the river.
That was the weather on October 16, at 29°C or 84°F.
October 24...
That was sunny and 22°C or 72°F.
Me standing at the very end of the bridge across the river.
Lovely blue sky!
Going back across the river, I saw this Bobcat Lynx rufus.
So sad to encounter this beauty of Georgia Wildlife!
I've placed my foot alongside for size comparison next to my size 8 sandal.
I did drag the still soft but limp body off the pavement, into the shoulder in the grass as I hate for trucks to mash up the body.
I've not looked at its head but so far no visible wounds...
Guess it ran into a car and got knocked out.
For comparison, our own Tiggy–Tiger girl at home in the driveway next to my foot.
So sad about the bobcat. You had some nice weather to go cycling. I love the photo with the cattle.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Dearest Victor,
DeleteYes, the countryside is at times so peaceful and lovely.
Weather was perfect all through October with only a few cooler days that were windy.
Poor bobcat, seems to be a young one.
Hugs,
Mariette
What a gorgeous bike ride you had, except for that poor bobcat. I'd have bawled my eyes out. :-(
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous day you had for your bike ride, except for the poor bobcat. I'd have bawled my eyes out!
ReplyDeleteDearest Kim,
DeleteOh sure we enjoyed our ride so much till I saw something big on the road while biking on...
It broke my heart for knowing that such a beautiful (young) animal would get totally mashed up by trucks and such. A heavy traffic road and sadly also known for speeding!
Such a soft and elegant creature...😼
Hugs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteNot anonymous, but Suzi here as blogger is refusing to let me sign in.
Suddenly, true to New England, the weather has changed. Saturday was sunny and in the high 70º F. By Sunday the temp had dropped and we had our first hard freeze that night. Now it's in the 40º's and raining......more typical weather!
Have a great week........*suzi*
Dearest Suzi,
DeleteWell, Blogger is being very tricky—over and over again. Maybe they're trying to discourage people?
We too have had a sudden drop in temperature here and those days in shorts and short sleeves are definitely over with!
Friday we will have frost at night...
Hugs,
Mariette
Hi, Mariette and Pieter!
ReplyDeleteIt is so sad, to see such a beautiful creature killed like that... They were almost extinct here in Portugal and were being created in captivity, so they wouldn't be hunted or run over.
Thank God, a few years ago they were decreted a protected species, so they can't be hunted and can finally roam free in the wilderness!
I hope you and Pieter can still manage to squezze in some bike rides, if the sun decides to appear again! ;)
Lots of hugs!
:)
Dearest Paula & Nuno,
DeleteGood for Portugal that they are being protected! Here, unfortunately, they are not yet protected and it is terrible to see them killed for their fur!
Oh yes, we did ride our bikes again and were not quite dressed warm enough with still short sleeves under our thin jackets. We need to get layered and wear our long–sleeved sweatshirts for full protection! The skull cap and gloves felt great though and we didn't go that far due to the cold wind.
Hugs,
Pieter & Mariette
It's umbelievable that in the XXI century, animals are still hunted for their fur...
DeleteHere in the Iberian Penisula (Portugal and Spain), the only lynx we have is the Iberian lynx. Here are some informations about the species and what they did to preserve it, if you and Pieter want to read:
https://www.lpn.pt/en/nature-conservation/lynx-program
Lots of hugs!
:)
Paula, what a lovely information with its two videos. For me it still is easy to understand Portuguese even though I can't read nor write it but with the mixture of Spanish and French, Italian.
DeleteOur Bobcat is the smallest of the world's four varieties and let's hope they all will be preserved.
What I learned from the videos is that this was probably a half year old young one. Still regret that we did not look at its face... but you're on a road and I'd put my bike on its stand so you don't want to stay there.
They are like our domesticated kittens, lifespan till about 15.5 years.
Yeah, why would one trap a bobcat if it is not for the fur? Both of us love nature and can never understand any hunting...
Hugs,
Pieter & Mariette
I can't understand hunting either, except if it is because one needs to eat and can't aford to buy meat. Or lives in the middle of the woods, far from civilization or stores...
DeleteI hope that more and more each day, people realise how beautiful and needed these and all the wild animals are.
Lots of hugs!
:)
A big AMEN to that Paula!
Delete🙏
DeleteIt’s hard for me to look at dead animals. I just want to cry. Seems the older I get the more sensitive I am. It happens - I get that. It’s just so sad.
ReplyDeleteOur weather has warmed up - nice sunny day so far this morning which is good because I will be outside doing some more sanding.
Dearest Debby,
DeleteYes, it is heartbreaking to see this... and realizing that slowing down just a bit could have avoided such a fatal collision.
Sunny days at least give us the opportunity to do some things we need to accomplish!
Hugs,
Mariette
A wonderful cycling route.
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteYes it sure was!
Hugs,
Mariette
Abbiamo avuto un autunno caldo e bellissimo.Povera lince...Ciao
ReplyDeleteCara Olga,
DeleteAnche qui era caldo e bellissimo.
L'incontro con la lince è stato triste.
Abbracci,
Mariette
Jullie hadden heerlijk weer om te fietsen.
ReplyDeleteHeel goed dat je een helm draagt, veel veiliger.
Hier regent het en het is koud, maar binnen lekker warm:)
Fijne dag.
Liefs,
Hilly
Beste Hilly,
DeleteJa, de hele maand Oktober was geweldig mooi weer.
Nu ook nog maar je moet je wel warm aankleden en het waait soms zo koud.
We kennen het Nederlandse weer maar al te goed—het is er vaak nat en bij een niet zo aangename temperatuur. Maar ja, wij leven ook op hoogte van Tunesië en dat is ver van kikkerland 😏
Een helm wordt hier normaal gesproken altijd gedaan.
Liefs,
Mariette
Still nice weather for October. What a pity about the lynx, such a beautiful animal.
ReplyDeleteDearest Sami,
DeleteYes, a very sad view to see such a beauty being killed.
There is a lot of speeding on that road and it might be the difference between survival or not for those mammals.
Hugs,
Mariette
Querida Mariette, achei lindo vocês de bicicleta num dia lindo de sol, muito felizes, mas...
ReplyDeleteao descer a postagem, o bichinho morto na estrada, que coisa triste, e ninguém o arrastou dali ou lhe prestou socorro, somente você!
Ah, humanos...
Abraços para vocês!
Prezados Taís,
DeleteAndar de bicicleta é um prazer ver o contriside, mas também pode ser brutal.
Gostaria de termos estado lá mais cedo...
Abraços,
Mariette
You Two Kids , You Are Both Rather Inspiring For Sure - Well Done
ReplyDeleteCheers
Dearest Travis,
DeleteThank you—that means a lot, coming from the mouth of a weathered biker!
We both try to do our best and we also LOVE being in nature.
Hugs,
Mariette
Riding a bicycle at a comfortable speed gives you far more chances to perceive the environment than moving in a car. You did enjoy a good autumn day.
ReplyDeleteDearest RTC,
DeleteOh, riding a bicycle lets you see, hear and smell your surroundings.
It was a perfect autumn day and we learned a lot.
Hugs,
Mariette
So sad to see the dead lynx.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos of you two.
Hugs and blessings, dearest Mariette💐
Dearest Veronica,
DeleteYes, that was quite shocking... Such a beautiful animal!
Hugs,
Mariette
There were also quite good days here, but now the cold is here to stay. I'm sorry about the wild animal they found, it's always sad to think that some meet their death on the road.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Coisas de Feltro
Dearest Christina,
DeleteYes, the warm days are over with it feels like.
It is hard to see the population of native animals go down due to the cause of traffic encounters.
Hugs,
Mariette