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Like many Miami visitors, I was also very surprised to see all these lose chickens on every green area of town, when I first arrived to Miami. Some locals ignore them, while some others even feed them. They are all over the place and hatch continuously, surrounded by their little chicks. I always wondered what really happens to these birds  and where  are they disappearing after a while since their  population should cover the whole city by now! ... I have not found the answer yet and everyone I ask has no idea, either!

Inspired by Jayne's excellent set of not long ago - and not finding any interesting subject in  deserted streets -  I took couple of shots for fun. 😅

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What was she running away from?... Is she just exercising or late for something?... I didn't see anyone else in that empty street of Miami Little Havana!

She is certainly not running away from those chickens; but maybe, from me that she may be taking for a mad man wondering around with that mask and gloves?.... What the hell is this crazy guy doing here as he should stay home and be self isolated, she must be thinking!...😳🤪 

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2 hours ago, Louis said:

Like many Miami visitors, I was also very surprised to see all these lose chickens on every green area of town, when I first arrived to Miami. Some locals ignore them, while some others even feed them. They are all over the place and hatch continuously, surrounded by their little chicks. I always wondered what really happens to these birds  and where  are they disappearing after a while since their  population should cover the whole city by now! ... I have not found the answer yet and everyone I ask has no idea, either!

Inspired by Jayne's excellent set of not long ago - and not finding any interesting subject in  deserted streets -  I took couple of shots for fun. 😅

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Your post had me on Google Louis, so interesting that you have these chickens running loose everywhere, in lots of places in Florida apparently, not just Miami, sure they must end up on the odd dinner table😄.

 

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3 hours ago, Boojay said:

Your post had me on Google Louis, so interesting that you have these chickens running loose everywhere, in lots of places in Florida apparently, not just Miami, sure they must end up on the odd dinner table😄.

 

Hahahaha, Jayne, you are more advanced about this subject than I am. You must be much more patient than me! ;)

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One of my favourite spots in my bike ride into the fens north of Cambridge. It's at the midpoint of my loop, where I stop for an oatcake on the banks of a lode.
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And on my ride home again along the Cam, where I had one of my more spectacular bike accidents some years ago. I hope you can put up with the story.

I was a marshall in the Town Bumps. The bumps are a form of rowing race for eights; all the boats start together, separated by a length and a half; the aim is to hit the boat in front and not be hit by the boat behind. It is fast, noisy and utter chaos, especially in this narrow winding reach - where the spectators gather. The Bumps are a university tradition, but the Town Bumps are also held. As a marshall on my bike, I was assigned a boat to follow and adjudicate when it bumped or was bumped (when both boats are supposed to get to the bank to let the rest through). Approaching this bend, there were three boats close together and it was not clear who would bump first. We three marshalls, assigned to the three boats, came round the bend at high speed, side by side, like a scene from Ben Hur. I was on the outside nearest the river; too late, I saw a young guy standing with his bike across the towpath shouting at the boats. I had nowhere to go and hit him full on; he bounced off into the river with his bike on top of him. I did a header over the handlebars onto the grass. Rather to my surprise I sat up with minimal damage other than a dislocated little finger. The guy in the river, unharmed, struggled out with his bike - his mates were laughing too hard to help him. This bend still has vivid memories for me.

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18 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said:

And on my ride home again along the Cam, where I had one of my more spectacular bike accidents some years ago. I hope you can put up with the story.

I was a marshall in the Town Bumps. The bumps are a form of rowing race for eights; all the boats start together, separated by a length and a half; the aim is to hit the boat in front and not be hit by the boat behind. It is fast, noisy and utter chaos, especially in this narrow winding reach - where the spectators gather. The Bumps are a university tradition, but the Town Bumps are also held. As a marshall on my bike, I was assigned a boat to follow and adjudicate when it bumped or was bumped (when both boats are supposed to get to the bank to let the rest through). Approaching this bend, there were three boats close together and it was not clear who would bump first. We three marshalls, assigned to the three boats, came round the bend at high speed, side by side, like a scene from Ben Hur. I was on the outside nearest the river; too late, I saw a young guy standing with his bike across the towpath shouting at the boats. I had nowhere to go and hit him full on; he bounced off into the river with his bike on top of him. I did a header over the handlebars onto the grass. Rather to my surprise I sat up with minimal damage other than a dislocated little finger. The guy in the river, unharmed, struggled out with his bike - his mates were laughing too hard to help him. This bend still has vivid memories for me.

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10 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said:

And on my ride home again along the Cam, where I had one of my more spectacular bike accidents some years ago. I hope you can put up with the story.

I was a marshall in the Town Bumps. The bumps are a form of rowing race for eights; all the boats start together, separated by a length and a half; the aim is to hit the boat in front and not be hit by the boat behind. It is fast, noisy and utter chaos, especially in this narrow winding reach - where the spectators gather. The Bumps are a university tradition, but the Town Bumps are also held. As a marshall on my bike, I was assigned a boat to follow and adjudicate when it bumped or was bumped (when both boats are supposed to get to the bank to let the rest through). Approaching this bend, there were three boats close together and it was not clear who would bump first. We three marshalls, assigned to the three boats, came round the bend at high speed, side by side, like a scene from Ben Hur. I was on the outside nearest the river; too late, I saw a young guy standing with his bike across the towpath shouting at the boats. I had nowhere to go and hit him full on; he bounced off into the river with his bike on top of him. I did a header over the handlebars onto the grass. Rather to my surprise I sat up with minimal damage other than a dislocated little finger. The guy in the river, unharmed, struggled out with his bike - his mates were laughing too hard to help him. This bend still has vivid memories for me.

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What a beautiful bike route 🙂

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17 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said:

One of my favourite spots in my bike ride into the fens north of Cambridge. It's at the midpoint of my loop, where I stop for an oatcake on the banks of a lode.
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The Fens, but in my case farther north of Boston, are part of happy memories visiting Grandparents when I was young. Early winter mornings with the sun struggling to rise of over the black fens, or late summer afternoon haze with the smudgy outline of Boston Stump 20 miles or so to the south. I need another trip home when this CV-19 virus has passed and we can travel again.

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Streets are almost empty for weeks, but this man is still at work every day to keep them clean.

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Only chickens down my street Louis.. CL Pan 70-200

 

 

 

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Hehehe.... great shots.. I think it is easier to shoot them in their privacy with a 70-200 zoom. lol

Once, I had a a Nikkor 18-200 zoom that I gave to my daughter with my Nikon D300. I guess I could Get much closer to them with that lens than my 50 mm. ;)

Stay safe

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Pacific ocean beach in Santa Monica, California.

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Sunset in Malibu Canyon

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