With most streets in the North End dry, and most of the greenbelt dry, I was
able to bike today after a 2 day hiatus. Lots of the usual suspects, plus 2
Merlins, 3 RT Hawks, 1 Bald Eagle, and the continuing Osprey. It was again
just east of where 50th St. intersects the river, and again eating a fish
while BB Magpies waited for leftovers. Then, late in the day, while walking
the dog, I encountered the “North End Turkeys” at 19th and Lemp. Five
females and a Tom, and they walked right towards me and drove the dog crazy.
😉

And last Thursday I was able to achieve my annual goal of 4,000 miles on my
bike. I was afraid I would miss out this year, because of the snowpocalypse
in January and February, as well as greenbelt closures from high water, but
by not taking a day off since late August, I made it. This is my 6th year of
4,000 miles. I hope it will be easier in 2018.

Tom McCabe, Boise