Posts from the ‘Pets’ category

Friday

Thursday evening, it clouded up, got dark and windy, the temperature dropped from 74 to 54 and the NOAA weather alarm went off with a notice of a severe thunderstorm approaching. I unplugged everything and joined Karl and Bob in the bedroom for a cozy evening reading and listening to the wind and low rumble of thunder.

The large cell passed south of us but we had wonderful soaking rain showers off and on all evening and into the night.

I was surprised to see Bob lying in the wet grass Friday morning when we went outside.

Karl checked on him…

And joined him. A bit of pick-up sticks was in order for the day.

The new moisture and rising sun combined to give the morning a misty start.

By the time Karl and I took our morning walk, the mist was just beginning to break up. Sun shone through here and there and lit the edges of misty clouds with lacy light borders.

The day stayed cool and an afternoon walk was all sunshine and blue sky.

Another pale moon and a bit of alpenglow finished our Friday.

Dog and Squirrel

One of Karl’s siblings was adopted by a Texas man to be a squirrel hunter. Karelian Bear Dogs “love” squirrels.

Karl considers squirrels serious business.

Squirrels command his complete attention.

Focus is everything.

That squirrel is up there!

The beardog’s eye never leaves his quarry.

Dog and Squirrel.

**In the cartoon (USA vintage early 60’s, Rocky and Bullwinkle (flying squirrel and moose) joined forces against Boris and Natasha who referred to Rocky and Bullwinkle as “moose and squirrel”…say it with your best overdone Russian accent :)!

So sweet

Common Harebell.

The harebells are all through the woods, mingling gaily with the yarrow.

So sweet.

Him too…as he waits near me.

What a beautiful day

The part-time neighbors who give me permission to walk the mountain loop adjacent to my property have gone to their full-time home as of yesterday morning. The forecast cold front had whooshed through, taking the hazy skies with it.

At 62F with remnants of the wind still ruffling the grasses, Karl and I took a lunch time walk.

What a beautiful day!

We’re home.

Shortly after coffee, but before breakfast, Karl decided it was time to go “home”.

Bob did too.

I was ready also – relaxed and refreshed…incredible what a mere 24 hour change in routine and view can do.

We’re home.