West Hartford Reservoir Tuesday 7-19

[powhunter]

Did the the 7 mile loop at the res today, Plus a lot of exploring some ST Ive never been on. So Im comming up to the ladder rock ladder that 2knees pancaked his front wheel on a few years back, and see a huge red tailed hawk in the middle of the trail...Thing was just laying there...At this point im in its face and it still wouldnt move...I grabbed a stick and touched it...Well this beast took off verticle like an appache attack helicopter.. Must have weighed about 50 pounds and had a wingspan of around 30 feet..Lands on a dead hemlock limb about 30 feet up...Limb snaps and nearly clips my sorry ass by about a foot...Also saw a doe by the powerlines. Rolled around 11 miles....Nice but very hot ride today

Steveo

 

[bvibert]

Nice Steveo, putting the miles in! The hawk sounds pretty wild, I guess he didn't feel too threatened by you until you got a stick...

 

[o3jeff]

Nice Steveo, putting the miles in! The hawk sounds pretty wild, I guess he didn't feel too threatened by you until you got a stick...

The hawk was probably looking to smoke one with him! :razz:

I can't wait to get back on the bike, been about 3 weeks.

 

[bvibert]

The hawk was probably looking to smoke one with him! :razz:

:idea:

I can't wait to get back on the bike, been about 3 weeks.

Get those stitches out! I'm riding Thursday and Sunday...

 

[o3jeff]

:idea:



Get those stitches out! I'm riding Thursday and Sunday...

They come out this afternoon!

 

[bvibert]

Probably hitting Nass tomorrow after work.

 

[o3jeff]

Probably hitting Nass tomorrow after work.

Maybe, just have to see if they clear me to ride.