Topic: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread

[Arthur Dent]

I was thinking camera mount? Weird.

[Firm]

I didn't notice that either, it does look like a go-pro mount. Big mud flaps too, and a bike rack (I think?).

[HeliDriver]

That doesn’t look like a bike rack to me. Almost looks like there’s something industrial going on with that vehicle.

[Arthur Dent]

Zooming does not help. But, yeah, does not look like a bike rack. It was parked outside the swap meet so maybe some kind of lift?

[Firm]

Interesting. That does look like a lift of some sort. That 'camera mount' looks pretty robust too, so it might not be a camera mount after all. Based on it's position, it's likely mounted to the upper shock bolt which is right at that position on the frame. The wheels/tires are probably related to maximizing load capacity.

[KD]

The Nivas and the rwd sedans were pretty robust. The interiors were of poor quality but mechanicals bits were solid. The fwd Samaras (and Sonoras) were not as well built.

There are still a few but most seem to live in northern Alberta or BC these days.

They were tough mechanically but rotted out way too early, especially here on the rust coast. 

Today I had a near miss with a bald eagle when it flew directly in front of my windshield while trying to land on fresh deer roadkill.  I was in cruise control on the highway and noticed the roadkill, as there were a few crows pecking away at it, and the next thing a huge mass of wing and talons appeared in front of me.  I must have missed clipping it by mere inches.  That was freaky!  You don't really appreciate how big those things are until you see them up close with wings in full span.  It blacked out my entire field of view.   

[Blueprint]

The Nivas and the rwd sedans were pretty robust. The interiors were of poor quality but mechanicals bits were solid. The fwd Samaras (and Sonoras) were not as well built.

There are still a few but most seem to live in northern Alberta or BC these days.

They were tough mechanically but rotted out way too early, especially here on the rust coast. 

Today I had a near miss with a bald eagle when it flew directly in front of my windshield while trying to land on fresh deer roadkill.  I was in cruise control on the highway and noticed the roadkill, as there were a few crows pecking away at it, and the next thing a huge mass of wing and talons appeared in front of me.  I must have missed clipping it by mere inches.  That was freaky!  You don't really appreciate how big those things are until you see them up close with wings in full span.  It blacked out my entire field of view.   

I saw the things from up close in Alaska last summer - indeed, they're HUGE! Near a fishing dock they were all over the place, like pigeons in a park. One picked up salmon bits and came down near us to have its sushi snack.

[KD]

The Nivas and the rwd sedans were pretty robust. The interiors were of poor quality but mechanicals bits were solid. The fwd Samaras (and Sonoras) were not as well built.

There are still a few but most seem to live in northern Alberta or BC these days.

They were tough mechanically but rotted out way too early, especially here on the rust coast. 

Today I had a near miss with a bald eagle when it flew directly in front of my windshield while trying to land on fresh deer roadkill.  I was in cruise control on the highway and noticed the roadkill, as there were a few crows pecking away at it, and the next thing a huge mass of wing and talons appeared in front of me.  I must have missed clipping it by mere inches.  That was freaky!  You don't really appreciate how big those things are until you see them up close with wings in full span.  It blacked out my entire field of view.   

I saw the things from up close in Alaska last summer - indeed, they're HUGE! Near a fishing dock they were all over the place, like pigeons in a park. One picked up salmon bits and came down near us to have its sushi snack.

None in Quebec?  They're ubiquitous here all times of the year and it's a rare day that I don't see several.  Turkey vultures oth are a relatively recent addition - only in warmer months - but now they are quite common as well.  They usually take over the road kills when they return and are about the same size as the bald eagle. 

[Blueprint]

The Nivas and the rwd sedans were pretty robust. The interiors were of poor quality but mechanicals bits were solid. The fwd Samaras (and Sonoras) were not as well built.

There are still a few but most seem to live in northern Alberta or BC these days.

They were tough mechanically but rotted out way too early, especially here on the rust coast. 

Today I had a near miss with a bald eagle when it flew directly in front of my windshield while trying to land on fresh deer roadkill.  I was in cruise control on the highway and noticed the roadkill, as there were a few crows pecking away at it, and the next thing a huge mass of wing and talons appeared in front of me.  I must have missed clipping it by mere inches.  That was freaky!  You don't really appreciate how big those things are until you see them up close with wings in full span.  It blacked out my entire field of view.   

I saw the things from up close in Alaska last summer - indeed, they're HUGE! Near a fishing dock they were all over the place, like pigeons in a park. One picked up salmon bits and came down near us to have its sushi snack.

None in Quebec?  They're ubiquitous here all times of the year and it's a rare day that I don't see several.  Turkey vultures oth are a relatively recent addition - only in warmer months - but now they are quite common as well.  They usually take over the road kills when they return and are about the same size as the bald eagle.

No we don't get the eagles down East - we have smaller birds of prey - falcons etc. Did see the vultures too in BC and Alaska, often side by side with the baldies - indeed, same size. Alaska crows are something too from up close!

[KD]

The Nivas and the rwd sedans were pretty robust. The interiors were of poor quality but mechanicals bits were solid. The fwd Samaras (and Sonoras) were not as well built.

There are still a few but most seem to live in northern Alberta or BC these days.

They were tough mechanically but rotted out way too early, especially here on the rust coast. 

Today I had a near miss with a bald eagle when it flew directly in front of my windshield while trying to land on fresh deer roadkill.  I was in cruise control on the highway and noticed the roadkill, as there were a few crows pecking away at it, and the next thing a huge mass of wing and talons appeared in front of me.  I must have missed clipping it by mere inches.  That was freaky!  You don't really appreciate how big those things are until you see them up close with wings in full span.  It blacked out my entire field of view.   

I saw the things from up close in Alaska last summer - indeed, they're HUGE! Near a fishing dock they were all over the place, like pigeons in a park. One picked up salmon bits and came down near us to have its sushi snack.

None in Quebec?  They're ubiquitous here all times of the year and it's a rare day that I don't see several.  Turkey vultures oth are a relatively recent addition - only in warmer months - but now they are quite common as well.  They usually take over the road kills when they return and are about the same size as the bald eagle.

No we don't get the eagles down East - we have smaller birds of prey - falcons etc. Did see the vultures too in BC and Alaska, often side by side with the baldies - indeed, same size. Alaska crows are something too from up close!

I'm a little further east than you btw...lol 

[Blueprint]

The Nivas and the rwd sedans were pretty robust. The interiors were of poor quality but mechanicals bits were solid. The fwd Samaras (and Sonoras) were not as well built.

There are still a few but most seem to live in northern Alberta or BC these days.

They were tough mechanically but rotted out way too early, especially here on the rust coast. 

Today I had a near miss with a bald eagle when it flew directly in front of my windshield while trying to land on fresh deer roadkill.  I was in cruise control on the highway and noticed the roadkill, as there were a few crows pecking away at it, and the next thing a huge mass of wing and talons appeared in front of me.  I must have missed clipping it by mere inches.  That was freaky!  You don't really appreciate how big those things are until you see them up close with wings in full span.  It blacked out my entire field of view.   

I saw the things from up close in Alaska last summer - indeed, they're HUGE! Near a fishing dock they were all over the place, like pigeons in a park. One picked up salmon bits and came down near us to have its sushi snack.

None in Quebec?  They're ubiquitous here all times of the year and it's a rare day that I don't see several.  Turkey vultures oth are a relatively recent addition - only in warmer months - but now they are quite common as well.  They usually take over the road kills when they return and are about the same size as the bald eagle.

No we don't get the eagles down East - we have smaller birds of prey - falcons etc. Did see the vultures too in BC and Alaska, often side by side with the baldies - indeed, same size. Alaska crows are something too from up close!

I'm a little further east than you btw...lol

Maritimes? Been there a lot and never seen the eagles there either.

[Seafoam]

The Nivas and the rwd sedans were pretty robust. The interiors were of poor quality but mechanicals bits were solid. The fwd Samaras (and Sonoras) were not as well built.

There are still a few but most seem to live in northern Alberta or BC these days.

They were tough mechanically but rotted out way too early, especially here on the rust coast. 

Today I had a near miss with a bald eagle when it flew directly in front of my windshield while trying to land on fresh deer roadkill.  I was in cruise control on the highway and noticed the roadkill, as there were a few crows pecking away at it, and the next thing a huge mass of wing and talons appeared in front of me.  I must have missed clipping it by mere inches.  That was freaky!  You don't really appreciate how big those things are until you see them up close with wings in full span.  It blacked out my entire field of view.   

I saw the things from up close in Alaska last summer - indeed, they're HUGE! Near a fishing dock they were all over the place, like pigeons in a park. One picked up salmon bits and came down near us to have its sushi snack.

None in Quebec?  They're ubiquitous here all times of the year and it's a rare day that I don't see several.  Turkey vultures oth are a relatively recent addition - only in warmer months - but now they are quite common as well.  They usually take over the road kills when they return and are about the same size as the bald eagle.

No we don't get the eagles down East - we have smaller birds of prey - falcons etc. Did see the vultures too in BC and Alaska, often side by side with the baldies - indeed, same size. Alaska crows are something too from up close!

I'm a little further east than you btw...lol

Yup lots here in N.S. as well. All over the province. Especially in Sheffield Mills in the Valley .

[blur911]

The Nivas and the rwd sedans were pretty robust. The interiors were of poor quality but mechanicals bits were solid. The fwd Samaras (and Sonoras) were not as well built.

There are still a few but most seem to live in northern Alberta or BC these days.

They were tough mechanically but rotted out way too early, especially here on the rust coast. 

Today I had a near miss with a bald eagle when it flew directly in front of my windshield while trying to land on fresh deer roadkill.  I was in cruise control on the highway and noticed the roadkill, as there were a few crows pecking away at it, and the next thing a huge mass of wing and talons appeared in front of me.  I must have missed clipping it by mere inches.  That was freaky!  You don't really appreciate how big those things are until you see them up close with wings in full span.  It blacked out my entire field of view.   

I saw the things from up close in Alaska last summer - indeed, they're HUGE! Near a fishing dock they were all over the place, like pigeons in a park. One picked up salmon bits and came down near us to have its sushi snack.

None in Quebec?  They're ubiquitous here all times of the year and it's a rare day that I don't see several.  Turkey vultures oth are a relatively recent addition - only in warmer months - but now they are quite common as well.  They usually take over the road kills when they return and are about the same size as the bald eagle.

No we don't get the eagles down East - we have smaller birds of prey - falcons etc. Did see the vultures too in BC and Alaska, often side by side with the baldies - indeed, same size. Alaska crows are something too from up close!

I'm a little further east than you btw...lol

Maritimes? Been there a lot and never seen the eagles there either.

We get bald eagles in Eastern Ontario, there's a nest near our cottage.   Two years ago we saw bald eagles on Miscou Island in NB, one was sizing up our puppy, Charlie, and we had to keep an eye on her.  Didn't see any last year.   Noticed though, if there are bald eagles, the osprey are gone.   Also lots of turkey vultures everywhere.

[OliverD]

The Nivas and the rwd sedans were pretty robust. The interiors were of poor quality but mechanicals bits were solid. The fwd Samaras (and Sonoras) were not as well built.

There are still a few but most seem to live in northern Alberta or BC these days.

They were tough mechanically but rotted out way too early, especially here on the rust coast. 

Today I had a near miss with a bald eagle when it flew directly in front of my windshield while trying to land on fresh deer roadkill.  I was in cruise control on the highway and noticed the roadkill, as there were a few crows pecking away at it, and the next thing a huge mass of wing and talons appeared in front of me.  I must have missed clipping it by mere inches.  That was freaky!  You don't really appreciate how big those things are until you see them up close with wings in full span.  It blacked out my entire field of view.   

I saw the things from up close in Alaska last summer - indeed, they're HUGE! Near a fishing dock they were all over the place, like pigeons in a park. One picked up salmon bits and came down near us to have its sushi snack.

None in Quebec?  They're ubiquitous here all times of the year and it's a rare day that I don't see several.  Turkey vultures oth are a relatively recent addition - only in warmer months - but now they are quite common as well.  They usually take over the road kills when they return and are about the same size as the bald eagle.

No we don't get the eagles down East - we have smaller birds of prey - falcons etc. Did see the vultures too in BC and Alaska, often side by side with the baldies - indeed, same size. Alaska crows are something too from up close!

I'm a little further east than you btw...lol

Maritimes? Been there a lot and never seen the eagles there either.

They're a common sight in Fredericton. Will often see them soaring above the river. Recently someone posted video of one in their downtown yard eating something it had hunted.

[PJungnitsch]

Alaska crows are something too from up close!

That would be ravens I believe. Lots in northern Alberta where I'm from originally. Some get huge indeed, very medieval looking. This one was in the news a couple months ago, surfing a vehicles slipstream:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQLQpLaUZZg

[KD]

The Nivas and the rwd sedans were pretty robust. The interiors were of poor quality but mechanicals bits were solid. The fwd Samaras (and Sonoras) were not as well built.

There are still a few but most seem to live in northern Alberta or BC these days.

They were tough mechanically but rotted out way too early, especially here on the rust coast. 

Today I had a near miss with a bald eagle when it flew directly in front of my windshield while trying to land on fresh deer roadkill.  I was in cruise control on the highway and noticed the roadkill, as there were a few crows pecking away at it, and the next thing a huge mass of wing and talons appeared in front of me.  I must have missed clipping it by mere inches.  That was freaky!  You don't really appreciate how big those things are until you see them up close with wings in full span.  It blacked out my entire field of view.   

I saw the things from up close in Alaska last summer - indeed, they're HUGE! Near a fishing dock they were all over the place, like pigeons in a park. One picked up salmon bits and came down near us to have its sushi snack.

None in Quebec?  They're ubiquitous here all times of the year and it's a rare day that I don't see several.  Turkey vultures oth are a relatively recent addition - only in warmer months - but now they are quite common as well.  They usually take over the road kills when they return and are about the same size as the bald eagle.

No we don't get the eagles down East - we have smaller birds of prey - falcons etc. Did see the vultures too in BC and Alaska, often side by side with the baldies - indeed, same size. Alaska crows are something too from up close!

I'm a little further east than you btw...lol

Maritimes? Been there a lot and never seen the eagles there either.

Just for you BP  ...literally taken less than 15 minutes ago....

https://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php?topic=101342.msg1641370#msg1641370

[OliverD]

Alaska crows are something too from up close!

That would be ravens I believe. Lots in northern Alberta where I'm from originally. Some get huge indeed, very medieval looking. This one was in the news a couple months ago, surfing a vehicles slipstream:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQLQpLaUZZg

We had a pair of ravens living in a giant tree at our last place. Very interesting creatures.

[Blueprint]

Huh. I guess the eagles just avoid Quebec air space then. Can't blame 'em  .

[KD]

Alaska crows are something too from up close!

That would be ravens I believe. Lots in northern Alberta where I'm from originally. Some get huge indeed, very medieval looking. This one was in the news a couple months ago, surfing a vehicles slipstream:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQLQpLaUZZg

Wow, that would be cool.  I've had bald eagles fly along side of us while cruising in the speed boat for quite a distance but not for quite that long. 

[Blueprint]

With WFH I found this thread deep in Page 2 

Driving back my presser yesterday in traffic, morning rush hour, most of the way I had a guy in a minty, mid-60's Beetle in my vincinity. Deep blue, lots of chrome and narrow tires with big white walls. Kept up with traffic too!