Hitting the MTB Trails at Oleta (Video)

Getting air on Oleta State Park’s Volunteer Trail:

Greg defies gravity on Volunteer Trail

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The Colorful Falcon

The American Kestrel should be nicknamed the Colorful Falcon.

American Kestrel (male)

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American Kestrel

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Nesting Osprey

This Osprey was perched guard over the nest. I didn’t want to get too close.

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Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trails to open to the public February 20

On Sunday February 20th, the Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trails will finally be open to the public. Located on North Point, Virginia Key, this trail system features spectacular views of Fisher Island and downtown Miami. The word I’ve heard is that about half of the trail system is designed for beginners, while the remainder is for intermediate or expert riders.

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The great wading birds

We saw a Woodstork along our hike today. Initially we saw it flying overhead, marked by its black-lined wings and dark head. Here’s a photo of the Woodstork after it landed, which came out blurry, but it still shows the stance of this magnificent wading bird.

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Sunset bike ride

You never know what you’ll encounter on the trail… The setting sun cast perfect natural light for photos of these wild inhabitants crossed during my last MTB ride.

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