The girls and I went to Big Valley this afternoon for a walk in the woods. The snow has melted as fast as it arrived. Remember – we were walking all through January and part of February before the big snows finally fell on us and now the trail is dry and the cottonwoods are beginning to leaf out. No flowers up there yet but there will be soon. Big Valley was a good choice because I strained my lower back last Friday and only feel comfortable walking on level ground. Any hills or rough terrain are really challenging. The dogs and I need some exercise and Big Valley is good for all of us with easy access to the river for them to swim and birds for me to see and hear.
A walk in the woods
Another day another stick
Sky took Luna’s stick and then a game of chase was started
Here they come
Look out, she’s dangerous with a stick.
And back again
Through the trees
Tug of war.
The river is rising
Water birch log underwater with reflections. You probably had to be there.
A giant puffball from last year?
She could be on a magazine cover someday.
Texture of the puffball
What is on these aspens?
Fungi on a dead cottonwood
Another fungi
No trail sweep here, or so they say. Don’t worry, I picked up all of her sticks and tossed them off the trail.
That is not one of Sky’s sticks.
Through the pine forest
At home the serviceberry is starting to bloom.
The first balsamroot blooming at home
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