Sights and sounds from the bike route...

or what you don't see from the car. I have noticed this hawk on numerous occasions over the past few months, always in the same place, perched on that little ledge of concrete between the fence and drop down into the channel. I have always thought it an odd place for a hawk to perch, and at first thought it was maybe ill. On second thought, though, I suppose it probably flies into the channel for the water and then with a couple quick flaps of its wings is up on the ledge. It always has an eye out for me but otherwise seems unconcerned.