Wildlife Crossing
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Wildlife Crossing

Unlike the usual warning signs for deer or elk that we have along most of our highways, I thought this one was interesting enough to warrant stopping for a photo op. Unfortunately, there were none to be seen today. Flattened or otherwise.
I would imagine some of you have other types of wildlife crossings in your parts of the world?
Added note: I absolutely hate the cattle crossings with the steel pipes and huge gaping holes between. Had to cross 3 of them on today's ride. Thankfully none of that type of not so wild life on the road either.
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That's cool to see. I've seen too many flat turtles. It's not pretty.
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For me, the dreaded salamander. This road actually used to get pretty slick in season before they started closing it.
https://www.thespec.com/news-story/25...nder-crossing/
https://www.thespec.com/news-story/25...nder-crossing/
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... I... ... I'm speechless... It's true! Humanity IS becoming stupider over time.
Having seen one gargantuan tortoise on a road with no shoulders and a steep curb, as well as several rather gruesome street pizzas with a green shell crust, I think we need some tortoise crossing signs...
Having seen one gargantuan tortoise on a road with no shoulders and a steep curb, as well as several rather gruesome street pizzas with a green shell crust, I think we need some tortoise crossing signs...
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Unlike the usual warning signs for deer or elk that we have along most of our highways, I thought this one was interesting enough to warrant stopping for a photo op. Unfortunately, there were none to be seen today. Flattened or otherwise.
I would imagine some of you have other types of wildlife crossings in your parts of the world?
Added note: I absolutely hate the cattle crossings with the steel pipes and huge gaping holes between. Had to cross 3 of them on today's ride. Thankfully none of that type of not so wild life on the road either.
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From: Nanaimo.B.C. The We't coast of Canada

Unlike the usual warning signs for deer or elk that we have along most of our highways, I thought this one was interesting enough to warrant stopping for a photo op. Unfortunately, there were none to be seen today. Flattened or otherwise.
I would imagine some of you have other types of wildlife crossings in your parts of the world?
Added note: I absolutely hate the cattle crossings with the steel pipes and huge gaping holes between. Had to cross 3 of them on today's ride. Thankfully none of that type of not so wild life on the road either.
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One of the trails I ride has a section of dirt road (old railbed) that crosses a lake/swamp It is common to find snakes laying across the trail with the occasional turtle and even beaver.
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Well, you can try signs but we have dummer animals so we guide them like this..
https://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/ban...hap1/sec1.aspx
https://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/ban...hap1/sec1.aspx
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This was taken four days ago by the front gates where my daughter lives. There is a pond across the street and a fountain next to the gates. This guy apparently likes to travel from the pond to the fountain, where the ducks hang out, because they see him there quite often.
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