Very Proud........of Himself.....

.....and who can blame this little mossy forest creature I spied today with his pet spider...it's the largest he has captured to date.

....and of myself for riding my new bike all the way to the cafe to meet my friend and back.
By the time I got home I was feeling pretty OK and confident about riding it ....and even though I was sweating like anything ...I felt good...although I dont know how my legs will feel tomorrow.
I still have the white knuckles though ..and other bikers do give me right of way....I'm not quite sure if that is an age thing or the look of concentration and grimace on my face when I wish them a good morning.

You have escaped the cage.
Your wings are stretched out.
Now fly.

Rumi (not the dog)