This was such a beautiful day that I'd been looking forward to all week after listening to the weather forcasts. And they didn't disappoint me when the day brought temperatures in the 50's. So mid morning I got out my hybrid bike knowing I may come across a few icy or muddy patches along the way. I decided to ride over to the Memorial Bridge construction site to see how the progress was coming along and if I could even cross the river at the point on my bike anymore.
The bike trail takes me around a municipal golf course that is a favorite winter feeding spot for a flock of geese. They are a little shy so I couldn't get too close.
On the other side of the path is the stock yards. This one was pretty curious about me and my camera.
Seemed like all the animals were enjoying the rare warm winter rays of the sunshine. The black birds were particularly noisy up in the trees on the edge of the golf course and weren't bothered by me at all.
Once I got to the bridge I had to get a few shots of the south side - which is basically gone. I used to ride east across the bridge under this sign.
This is the from the same spot only looking east across the river. You can see where the sidewalk is cut off on the south side of the bridge.
I decided to get a shot of the ice breaking up and long winter season shadows on the river. The ice looks so rough but great contrasts in the sunshine.
And as often happens when I'm on a bridge taking pictures, I was joined by a pigeon probably wondering why I had stopped so long in her house.
The ride felt great but was all too short as the sun doesn't get very high in the sky up here in December. After some rides around Bismarck, a visit with a friend, and a little Christmas shopping, I had to make my way back to my home trail by 4:30 to beat the darkness.
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