Micro Racetrack Road
I don't get out much but have occasionally ridden along the oddly name stretch known as Micro Racetrack Road. I've been intrigued by the numerous sets of mounds of light colored dirt that I didn't recognize. Finally remembered to try googling to see if I could get to the bottom of the mystery (to me).
My description led me to pics that led me to conclude that they are most likely southeastern pocket gopher mounds. Had never heard of them. Ran a "search" here on ToTV and found several references to the critters, but none related to that stretch of road. Reading those postings in reverse chronological order ultimately led me to a dern pic concerning an alien abduction posted only last month by SHIBUMI! Had a tennis shoe sitting by one, apparently near a golf course. I had failed to relate it to those occasionally noticed (and immediately forgotten) Micro Racetrack Road (I love typing that) mounds. Airstreamingypsy had already ID'd them as pocket gopher mounds. I am so relieved. I guess I have a bit of "naturalist" in me.
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