It is sad, but somehow I lose the ability to see neat things when I'm on the bicycle. The last two weekends I have gone for longish bike path rides with some friends. On these rides I have missed and was later told about 2 snakes, a turtle, and 3 deer.... The deer were on the path. According my friends they crossed right in front of me and I somehow did not notice them at all.
I do see lots of rednecks though.. So that's something.