Mankind’s true moral test, its fundamental test (which lies deeply buried from view), consists of its attitude towards those who are at itsmercy: animals.~Milan Kundera (1929-) ,The Unbearable Lightness of Being I visited the Wildlife Survival Sanctuary yesterday in Spring Hill Florida. The sanctuary is amazing, run by people who have an extraordinary love for…
Author: Rob Spera
The Horses of Hernando County
I have watched these young horses grow up together the last two years. The first time I saw them they were tiny foals nursing from their mother. I always stop by their horse farm whenever I cycle the Withlacoochee bike trail on my way to Inverness. The horse farm is just a short distance…
Robles and Mountain Lioness Social Circle
Paso Robles and Mountain Lioness finally curled up and snuggled with each other. They lived together for the past year and a half. They always got along fine and played with each other. Daily they stalked prey together while sitting on window sills and looking out through screens in the Florida Room. I would often…
Retirement Bicycle Ride Celebration
Champagne at end of celebration ride My friend Rick celebrating with me at the end of the ride A year and a half ago, my friend Rick and I went on a bike ride to celebrate his retirement. At the end of that ride, we celebrated with a champagne toast. I remember being so happy…
Medicine Hat Cat
I try to name my cats after beautiful mountain vistas through which I cycled. For example, Sunwapta was named for the beautiful area in the Canadian Rockies from Sunwapta Pass to Sunwapta Falls along the Icefields Parkway. Blue Mesa was named for the Blue Mesa of Curecanti region between Montrose and Gunnison in Colorado. Paso…