tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post7324227613385071110..comments2024-03-06T05:17:56.336-05:00Comments on Biking for Birds: June 3 (Day 154) - Moving towards Flagstaff and higher elevations, biking mentalityDorian Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12770246226295859548noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-63838278598166085622014-06-04T09:10:48.669-04:002014-06-04T09:10:48.669-04:00Well, I'll pile on to Anonymous's list of ...Well, I'll pile on to Anonymous's list of suggested topics. As a cyclist, I'm interested in the mechanics of birding by bike, ie. how to you store and access bino's and camera while on the bike, how often do you dismount to track down a bird as opposed to trying to ride to a new position(I assume your choice of riding shoe may influence this), and how do different birds react to you on a bike as opposed to being in a vehicle, etc. My personal experience is that birds are wary of the human body no matter how it's presented. <br />Keep up the good work!<br /><br />The Feral Cyclist<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-17012682457669036072014-06-04T08:26:54.599-04:002014-06-04T08:26:54.599-04:00If you miss gray vireo near Camp Verde, you are gu...If you miss gray vireo near Camp Verde, you are guaranteed to find then near Flagstaff. Just head a few miles east of town on I-40. Once you come down out of the ponderosa pines and past most of the pinyon pines, there are miles of juniper savannas. Gray vireos nest up there in big numbers. It's a good area for pinyon jays, too.<br /><br />If you don't want to take I-40, you can take 89 a few miles north from town and then take Townsend Winona Road to the east. Cross back over I-40 and head south into the forest service roads. If you are hearing plumbeous vireos, you're probably too high up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-38048218990744302662014-06-04T03:18:12.954-04:002014-06-04T03:18:12.954-04:00Loving these last couple of posts! Now that the S...Loving these last couple of posts! Now that the SE AZ bird twitching madness is over and B4B is back on the road, here are some requests for possible topics in the coming days. Typical food and water intake for a day in terms of where you get it, what it is, how many calories; weight gain or loss/other body changes you've noticed so far this year. People you're meeting and local conservation initiatives (or local environmental issues). The flat tire count keeps ticking upward -- are there any decent stories with that or has it become run-of-the-mill now? Any close calls in terms of safety? How is the bike holding up. Scenery photos; common birds being encountered during rides; video of you going hella fast down a mountain. In general are you feeling worn down or do you still have similar energy level you had back in January? Are you keeping field notes on everything you see when you go birding, or are you just ticking the target species? Okay, that's probably enough for now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com