We walk at home just about everyday. Even if we have a bigger outing, we will often do a quick loop just so the dogs can get their yaw yaws out and I can stretch my legs. And on a sunny day like this one – we go for longer walks.
The mostly gray weather has not kept us inside at all. We try to get at least one walk everyday. The dogs (and I) would go stir crazy if we didn’t get out regularly.
Luna and I walked at the Twisp Ponds this morning. She is still recovering from her unfortunate incident on Sunday so I am trying to keep her calm and it is not always easy. The leash helps but then I was also carrying binoculars and my big camera in addition to making a few shots with my phone. It was a bit of a juggling act. Luna needs to recuperate for one to two weeks before she can get back to being Luna again. It will be a challenge. Rimadyl helps.
Cottonwoods reflected in an opening in the ice
Grasses frozen in time
Frosty leaves on a bridge in black and white
and color
Whose nest?
The only bird I saw this morning. I heard crows in the distance
Remains of a bird
Frosty oregon grape in black and white
and vivid color
Remains of a paper wasp nest. Where do they go in the cold months?
Ice near the bridge
Luna and I drove up to Mazama for some errands the other day and on the way home we stopped at Big Valley (part of the Methow Wildlife area and in the winter a great ski trail shared with dogs) for a quiet walk. Summer is drawing to an end and much of the green has faded to yellow. The trail is dusty from use. Walkers, dogs, horses, bicycles and wildlife all share this path through the mixed woods. The river is quite low and yet still inviting and refreshing.
Ponderosa pines
This field used to grow grain or hay. I wonder if this year it is producing canola with the bright yellow flowers?
Still fascinated by patterns in the water
Fish science? 4 meters from the river, something happened. There was a tiny rivulet of a side channel with little fish that might not get out to the main river.
Luna. She hurt her leg sometime after this and won’t be going any walks or playing in the river for a while.
Asters. Nice to see a few wildflowers still in bloom.
Not much time for a long walk with the dogs today so we made the most of it with sightings of a Great Horned Owl, Gray Catbird, American Kestral and two Rubber Boas.
This one is about eighteen inches long.
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