Bear and I returned to the wildfowl regeneration area early this afternoon. It is the perfect walking spot right now as it is level, the footing is good for both of us and there are lots of good smells to interest Bear. We are now walking on a short leash. Bear and I are both pretty happy about that and we continue with increasing walk distances as healing progresses. All continues good.

Thursday’s sun gave way to a full valley inversion yesterday with snow squalls in the afternoon and freezing fog overnight. I held off leaving for town this morning until things had warmed a bit.

Turning on to the lane – this lane is partially a rancher’s “driveway” as well as access to the public area – the sky seemed so dramatic and…no other words for it: Big Sky