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From Downstate Illinois by Jeff Teel

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Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 36 - ending near LeRoy, IL

Crescent butterflies... maybe pearl crescent? Hard for me to figure with so many almost identical crescent species!

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/52924-Phyciodes/browse_photos?place_id=35

You probably already know they are sucking alfalfa nectar.

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/57057-Medicago-sativa

5 days ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 36 - ending near LeRoy, IL

I once did that, and then leaned against a tree to eat lunch. I saw emergency vehicles with flashing lights zoom past 3 times before one stopped and asked me if I was ok and said they got a call about a cyclist down... Good to know they were ready to help, but somewhat stirred me up for a while! That was back in 2008 when I routinely rode century rides loaded over southern TN mountains. Oh to be in my mid 60s and tough again!

5 days ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 36 - ending near LeRoy, IL

Looks like they had a tail wind going...

5 days ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 36 - ending near LeRoy, IL

Morning glory

https://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&rel-taxon=begins+with&where-taxon=Ipomoea+purpurea

5 days ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 35 - ending near Champaign, IL

"If you come to a fork in the road, take it!" - Yogi

Take the knife too! - Me

5 days ago
Nancy Graham commented on Day 35 - ending near Champaign, IL

Nearing home already! “Already” for me, maybe not so much for you. I imagine you are very ready to be home. Thank you for taking the time to write and take photos to share. I do so enjoy your bike trips.

5 days ago
Kathleen Jones commented on Day 34 - ending near Westville, IL

Circle complete! Congrats. Are you smelling the barn?

1 week ago
Adam Zamora commented on a photo in Day 30 - ending near Big Rock, IL

If you follow the Great Western Trail out to Sycamore, you can ride along SR-64 or around it on emptier roads to Oregon. I once did this very thing and camped out at the State Park out there.

1 week ago
Kathleen Jones commented on a photo in Day 33 - ending near Milford, IL

Great timing.

1 week ago
Nancy Graham commented on a photo in Day 33 - ending near Milford, IL

You find some very interesting places to stay as well as to see! I don’t think you miss a thing along the way on our journey. I love that you notice all the little things as well as the big ones!

1 week ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 32 - ending near Bourbonnais, IL

😁

1 week ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 32 - ending near Bourbonnais, IL

A Los Angeles Dodgers cap in IL? 🫣

1 week ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 31- ending at Morris, IL

If you like old aircraft, you should come visit the (free admission) Air Force Museum in Dayton! (Only 5 1/2 miles from my house)

1 week ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 31- ending at Morris, IL

Looks like a DeKay's snake. I find more of them than any other on the bike path.

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/28562-Storeria-dekayi/browse_photos

1 week ago
Nancy Graham commented on a photo in Day 31- ending at Morris, IL

Looking good Jeff. Must be getting enough rest and enough nutritious food!

1 week ago