My Everyday Photos

Four women and six dogs got together for a walk in the hills above the valley yesterday. We had a feeble hope that we might get up above the clouds and into the sun but that was not to be. There was an occasional ‘sucker hole’ that almost drew us up even higher but in the end we slipped and slid our way back down to the trail. The low snow accumulation is sad and we will surely hear about it more than we want come next summer if this weather pattern continues. Our region is dependent on winter snowfall for adequate water supplies in the summer.

Lots of hoarfrost from the semi-persistent fog

All six dogs in one frame

Looking back at the valley filled with fog

Wolf lichen provides some color

Catch me if you can!

Trip likes to take a toy on his walks and the other dogs know that it is HIS toy, not to be messed with.

Bree and Sky like sticks they find along the way

Jessi compares little 4 1/2 month old Sky to her full grown Nakana

Sky wonders if Bree will share her stick!

Something is always sticking to Luna

Bree approaches Sky politely

Would YOU share your stick?

High above Aspen Lake

Looking north to the North Cascades

This tree recently fell over

What is remarkable is that it was growing on this rocky ridge top with nearly no soil

Frosty lomatium

Aspen leaves like Christmas ornaments

Jessi said her dog likee to be held as a puppy like Sky does

Lynne with Bree

The two pups are beginning to show signs of friendship. We hope they can get over the barriers between sporting dogs and herding dogs!