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Cheep thrills on my bicycle
A YYJ birdie inspired by Strava’s Global Heat Map I find inspiration for my GPS Doodles in all sorts of places. Many begin as shapes that emerge as I pore over a city map. Others I go looking for to celebrate special occasions … Continue reading
A GPS Nod to a Worthy Adversary
As a long-time cyclist, I’ve had my fair share of run-ins and close-calls with critters both wild and domestic. I’ve had bees in my helmet and wasps in my jersey; I’ve been swooped by hawks and harassed by ravens; I’ve … Continue reading
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Enormous hummingbird spotted in Victoria, BC
In a city where flowers are blooming pretty near year-round, it’s no surprise that you don’t have to look very hard or very long to spot a hummingbird in Victoria, BC. Most common here, I believe, is Anna’s hummingbird. Measuring around … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, Anna's Hummingbird, birds, Calypte anna, creativity, cycling, garmin, gps, gps art, hummingbird, strava, strava art, victoria bc
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Fowl Play
Strava art from January 22, 2015 Compared to my handful of previous Strava art efforts, “Chicken” was rather liberating, as it was the first time I really broke free from Victoria’s pockets of grid-pattern streets and framed a picture in long, sweeping pedal strokes. … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, bicycle, bicycling, birds, chicken, creativity, cycling, cyclist, garmin, gps, gps art, strava, strava art, victoria bc
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Sketchbook of a GPS Artist 