The Walking Thread

[WLWildlife]

I was blessed with another beautiful day, upper 70s, sunshine and a breeze! I can't believe it. The rain held off until 9. It felt good to get my 3 miles in.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I felt off today. I did Friday’s norms on Saturday, so that’s a big part of it. My route was also blocked by live bridge work. I could have waited but I decided to turn around and get in the miles in different places. I went 6.49 miles. The heavy rain held off until right before I was leaving the gym. Fun!

I saw another bunny today. It bolted as soon as I took the next step.

 

[citruscurtis]

Can you tell me why a curve indicates a house once stood there? I find that interesting. There hasn't been a home built on our stretch of road for decades and DH family had been at this location for almost a 100 years.

So in order to have wagons pick up product the homestead had to take up little room as possible but also have several walls exposed to...solar heat...so a corner of the land plot was used to build infrastructure ..and eventually a community road for a route and these happened when the initial pioneers of the 1800s. .. began to sell off land... this land was flat... from South of Salem to North Eugene...it is flat land so easy to carve into real estate

 

[citruscurtis]

Homestead... just like Oregon... especially in the middle of the Willamette valley where nothing is grown but seeds for future natural grass turf and go around a corner and there on the shoulder is a bounty of daffodils...no house in site but the curve is evidence that a farm house once was there in garden beauty ... daffodils are so hardy and I don't think they taste good to gophers

There is Internet info on Oregon homestead daffodils and festival and the famous Halsey,99e groomed daffodils

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Happy Easter Sunday to all who celebrate.

I put in 9.24 miles walking this morning. I wore my new shoes, making sure to do a heel lock runners loop this time. It made a huge difference. The shoes also once again made me noticeably faster with what seemed to be no extra effort. I’ve also learned that I walk fast enough that my Garmin thinks I’m running. It’s pretty much the only explanation.

I went down to the river and the lake.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I love the bunny pics!!

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I love the bunny pics!!

I saw another one today but I came up too quickly and he ran.

 

[citruscurtis]

Wow the stems and "bearded"...or "flagged" adjectives make it look related to Iris family...new York stream near barracks look similar but not that bright orange....so I have a narrow view of identity of wild flowers since Oregon lost it's natural Flora... you have to hike in the wilderness to find any beauty... how common is the flower on your morning time

 

[wabbott]

Nice crisp Spring morning here in North Central Louisiana, with the moon several days past full. Mostly quiet, except for the call of a Great Horned Owl off in the woods before daylight. Won't be too long before the whippoorwills begin sounding off. Good stuff!!
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Horned_Owl/sounds

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Wow the stems and "bearded"...or "flagged" adjectives make it look related to Iris family...new York stream near barracks look similar but not that bright orange....so I have a narrow view of identity of wild flowers since Oregon lost it's natural Flora... you have to hike in the wilderness to find any beauty... how common is the flower on your morning time

The orange flowers are canna lilies. I believe the variety is called orange beauty. They aren't typically wildflowers. I think they ended up in the park by accident as I'm more accustomed to seeing them in landscaping. The same goes for the elephant ears along the banks.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Nice crisp Spring morning here in North Central Louisiana, with the moon several days past full. Mostly quiet, except for the call of a Great Horned Owl off in the woods before daylight. Won't be too long before the whippoorwills begin sounding off. Good stuff!!
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Horned_Owl/sounds

We've been hearing a lot of Barred Owls of late but I haven't heard the Great Horned ones here in a while. There's a stretch that I walk most days where I often hear a pair calling to each other, but it's usually a little later in the spring.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Happy Monday.

Today will likely be a 2-parter. That was not the plan, but that's how it's going. I have a love/hate relationship with holidays and special occasions. I try to allow myself to enjoy a lot of the goodies, but my body makes me pay the price. I'll spare you the details. I do have a rule though...if I'm feeling unwell and it's because I ate/drank things I know will make me sick...especially if I did it in excess...I will try and push myself back into a healthier pattern. Like, this is the price you pay for not being kind to your body. i.e. it's not like a picked up a stomach bug. So, I went out this morning and just walked according to my normal route. I wasn't feeling wonderful but I was managing...until just shortly after the 2 mile mark. I started to get some preliminary warning signs that I needed to head home. So, I listened to my body...turned around...and started heading for home.

All in all, this was not a pleasant experience. I wound up getting in 4.36 miles but will likely try for another 2 after work. It's really too bad I couldn't stop because the clouds and the moon looked so neat over the lake this morning. Oh well.

 

[wabbott]

We've been hearing a lot of Barred Owls of late but I haven't heard the Great Horned ones here in a while. There's a stretch that I walk most days where I often hear a pair calling to each other, but it's usually a little later in the spring.

Very, very distinct call from the Barred Owl (Stryx varia). "Who, who, who... who cooks for you!" Haunting!
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/sounds

 

[citruscurtis]

Very, very distinct call from the Barred Owl (Stryx varia). "Who, who, who... who cooks for you!" Haunting!
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/sounds

Oh..... that explains it... our desert owl family... when they come to our street every six months....huge complex neighborhood.... where's cat... where's cat

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Got back out as promised… put in another 2.10 miles after work. Also got a few pics…including one where you can see the unsettling gaps between the planks on one of my more favorite bridges.

 

[WLWildlife]

Happy Monday.

Today will likely be a 2-parter. That was not the plan, but that's how it's going. I have a love/hate relationship with holidays and special occasions. I try to allow myself to enjoy a lot of the goodies, but my body makes me pay the price. I'll spare you the details. I do have a rule though...if I'm feeling unwell and it's because I ate/drank things I know will make me sick...especially if I did it in excess...I will try and push myself back into a healthier pattern. Like, this is the price you pay for not being kind to your body. i.e. it's not like a picked up a stomach bug. So, I went out this morning and just walked according to my normal route. I wasn't feeling wonderful but I was managing...until just shortly after the 2 mile mark. I started to get some preliminary warning signs that I needed to head home. So, I listened to my body...turned around...and started heading for home.

All in all, this was not a pleasant experience. I wound up getting in 4.36 miles but will likely try for another 2 after work. It's really too bad I couldn't stop because the clouds and the moon looked so neat over the lake this morning. Oh well.

You are not alone in this. Sometimes those special goodies are very tempting and cravings are very strong and hard to resist. It's no fun to be at a party or gathering and have literally nothing safe to eat so you eat what you brought in the car so you don't have to answer the same questions .... again. I am good 99% of the time, but once in a while those cravings make me crash and burn.

 

[WLWildlife]

TiggerTigger, that looks gorgeous! It's no wonder you feel compelled to get out and walk there!

The weather here has been uncooperative the last 2 days. Intermittent rain, cutting wind, and cold. Tomorrow chance of snow. SIGH I'll live vicariously through your pictures.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

You are not alone in this. Sometimes those special goodies are very tempting and cravings are very strong and hard to resist. It's no fun to be at a party or gathering and have literally nothing safe to eat so you eat what you brought in the car so you don't have to answer the same questions .... again. I am good 99% of the time, but once in a while those cravings make me crash and burn.

Allowing for these indulgences has been one of the strategies I've been tackling in this health and fitness journey. I know I'm going to overdo it. I think this time it was especially bad because of the "what." Dairy is not my friend. I've been ok with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt but this weekend I had cream cheese and sour cream in the mix for a number of things in our Easter festivities. There was also a lot of walnut and pecan consumption with some of the dishes I made for both Easter and Passover. Add in matzo, which makes me a disaster and my body was a wreck. What's funny is that I was allowing myself decent amounts of Easter candy over the weeks, so that was likely fine. I say that knowing I have a frozen bag of Reese's eggs waiting for me at some point.

TiggerTigger, that looks gorgeous! It's no wonder you feel compelled to get out and walk there!

The weather here has been uncooperative the last 2 days. Intermittent rain, cutting wind, and cold. Tomorrow chance of snow. SIGH I'll live vicariously through your pictures.

As picturesque as it is down by the various water areas, I'm happiest in these heavily wooded spots. It has a very Tinkerbell meets Tolkien elves vibe in the woods.

I'm sorry winter isn't letting go. It's been a bit chilly here and we're expecting some rain/storms later in the week, but nothing like what you've got.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Happy Tuesday!

I was a little late out the door because I couldn't decide if it was cold enough to warrant a second layer. I grabbed DD17s hoodie at the last minute, which was probably a good call. Pretty sweaty towards the end but would have been overly chilly for too long without it. Got in 6.23 miles today, felt really good, and got some pretty nice phases of sunrise.