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22-Jul-1987

Prairie Chicken Lays a Trekker

A Favorite Image from the Archives #39 on Scavenger list

1987 American Lung Association TransAmerica Bicycle Trek
I along with ~195 cyclists raised money for the ALA. We rode our bicycles from Seattle, WA to Atlantic City, NJ in 46 days. One of my fave pix from the trek.

13 foot tall Prairie Chicken Monument is in Rothsay, MN. A couple of the trekkers decided to try and climb onto it. Got this shot & thought it looked like a trekker being born. Day 21 on trek (Fargo, ND to Alexadria, MN 108 miles)

Harmony Kingdom 'Baby Boomer'
The unusual looks & mating rituals sported by the Prairie Chicken, or ‘Boomer’, captured Harmony Kingdom's Peter Calvesbert imagination. He carved 'Rothsay' into the lid seeing the monument.



Canon AE-1 ,Tokina 35-105mm,Kodak Ektachrome 100

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Gill Kopy03-Jul-2021 04:32
What a funny shot - made my day :) V
Helen Betts16-Aug-2018 14:27
What a great find and fun capture, Love that title, too.
Stephanie04-Aug-2018 12:36
Fascinating chicken and Harmony Kingdom piece!
Chris04-Aug-2018 07:42
A fun shot, Flo!
Dennis Hoyne04-Aug-2018 00:24
I thought that roadside attraction looked familiar, a cool shot! V
laine02-Aug-2018 21:58
Very clever and a great archive choice.
LynnH02-Aug-2018 21:03
How funny!! Love the giant chicken.... and the trekker.
Isabel Cutler02-Aug-2018 19:07
Have to admit the thumbnail had me wondering!
jeanb02-Aug-2018 18:17
Hilarious pic.
carol j. phipps02-Aug-2018 16:49
Wow! Flo! That was a grand bike ride! Bravo! Cool pic from the journey. V
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