The things you find when out and about!
By Fleur
@Fleura (34925)
United Kingdom
October 4, 2021 10:31am CST
Today I had a few errands to do in the nearby town, and it was a lovely morning so I set off on my bike. And it’s surprising what you see when out and about, but travelling at a bit more of a leisurely pace than when driving.
I’ve found all kinds of odd things before along the roadside - litter of all sorts of course, and a few odd gloves, but also several pairs of smart gloves, a pair of socks, a nice woolly hat, several ‘L’ plates (for learner drivers), a few tools, a scarf, a humorous mug, several glasses, a few shopping bags - all of which I’ve taken home and washed and most are now in use here.
Today though must have been the strangest find so far - an artist’s palette in the undergrowth at the roadside, with a few dead leaves sticking to the still-wet paint.
How on Earth did that get there? And why?? Well I picked it up and stuck it in my bicycle basket, and in due course brought it home, because Big One has mentioned that she wanted one. And when Big One got back from school she was most excited by my find!
What’s the strangest thing you have found when out?
All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2021.
14 people like this
13 responses
@allknowing (153544)
• India
5 Oct 21
Not while going out but outside our gate I did find a nice plant.
1 person likes this
@allen0187 (59645)
• Philippines
5 Oct 21
Haven't found anything interesting.
Good find for you.
1 person likes this
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
8 Oct 21
That is certainly an unusual find.
When I was a child, I would find interesting things on my parents' property. One interesting find was a squirrel figurine. Unfortunately, all of my fossil collection disappeared early on. My parents didn't think that such things were important, so they weren't allowed into the house.
1 person likes this
@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
4 Oct 21
My husband finds abandoned puppies. Not a strange find but a sad one. Also an expensive one when they grow into hungry dogs....
1 person likes this
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 21
You really do find interesting items when you take your time. I know someone who found an old typewriter in some shallow snow.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 21
I used to ride my pony a lot but in the bush or through our paddocks. I found sheep stuck on their backs or empty troughs or windmills that should have turned off but didn't so I quite the saviour sometimes. 
In the bush, and being on horseback, I'd see a lot of wildlife that wouldn't hear us approaching.
In the bush, and being on horseback, I'd see a lot of wildlife that wouldn't hear us approaching.1 person likes this
