Wednesdays, I am motivated to make sure I walk and take photos so I can hang with the cool kids on #wednesdaywalk. Today is a beautiful winter day, which are words some might think don't go well together. Let me show you why they do.
Much of the day was spent pinned to the office to get work stuff done. From my window I can see the sun but not really enjoy the weather. Makes the break to pick up the kids a little more sweet even while driving home through the grave yard.
The roads are clear and dry, show is still smooth where it has been undisturbed, and the sky is the cleanest blue you can imagine. Surely there will be someone who wants to go for a walk.
Sniffy McDoggerson is always game to go for a Wednesday Walk no matter what the weather. He makes a quick detour to make sure no snabbits are invading his front yard.
The front yards looks as if it is a rabbit super highway, or maybe a rave. Some of these are dog prints sniffing the rodent prints but shows you how long the snow has been there and that hibernators are waking.
Looking pretty rough out here...maybe we should skip the walk?
DOG WARS
This is what he lives for and it has become a ritual not only on Wednesdays, but every night I am able. The dogs get to know eachother and you can see the personalities and the culture among his friends that show up consistently.
They chase and roll and tumble all over the football-sized field no matter what the weather or turf conditions. A warm dry summer day might be preferable to this scene but today is much better than it will be in a month. The snow is packed down from so many people and dogs who enjoy the park. As the temperatures rise and the snow turns to water, the grass underneath will quickly turn to mud and we will miss the nice snow.
After a round of K9 royal rumble, we pass through a gate to a mile or so of path spread over a few acres of forest. It is pretty bare now with the trees devoid of leaves but it thickens up nicely in the summer. I will probably have a pic for every season by the summer to compare.
I really don't know whether this goofy shnook enjoys playing with the other dogs in the wide open area or running through the forest more. He probably gets 10x as many steps as I do in the forest paths as he runs, zigs and zags, and probably investigates every fallen log in the place each visit. I do love my action shots, especially those where he looks like he is smiling.
Sometimes, it even feels like you are being followed. thickets of bushes can look like someone standing there in your peripheral vision as Blair Witch flashbacks hit you. Can you see any spooky figures over my shoulder? Either way, good motivation for even more steps.
As the sun goes down behind me, even the far eastern sky is showing some colour. It is getting dark later & later and making me think toward summer where this could be 9:30 pm...without the snow of course. The electric towers are not so aesthetically pleasing until you realize this awesome park would have been something else if they were not casting wires overhead. There are sports fields all around the park but the power lines make this land easily reserved and revered by dog walkers. Perfect for a few thousand happy steps.
Thanks again for sharing my wintery Wednesday Walk!
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Those towers.... remind me of Factorio.
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As much as I like the freedom, I think fences in this case are the best for my dood. Who knows how far he would range? Besides, there is more than enough space in the open area and plenty of logs to sniff under in the forest area.
What a wonderful walk 🚶♂️. We do have a dog park close by, but we have 4.5 acres of our own, so we let the silly sister dogs run right here. Unfortunately, one is a runner, so she needs constant supervision.
I would much p[refer having acreage of my own like you and @farm-mom & @thebigsweed for sure. Even if I had achieved that for myself, I would still have to take fuzzyface here to play with the other dogs and do his rounds of the forest he loves so much.
Here is what acreage would look like for me.
That's awesome 👌 he's adorable. 😍
Not only you enjoy the walks but also the dogs and me as well. Thanks for sharing and I also enjoyed watching those great pictures of your walk. Wow! Those snows.
We are getting to the point we do every year when people think the snow will melt and be gone for the season. Every year it snows 1 more time in late March to prove them wrong but we are almost done!
LOL at the K9 Royal rumble
it does look like a beautiful winter walk and nice to see a positive about the powerlines
Thanks for joining the Wednesday, its always fun for me to visit the walks from all around the world, getting a feel for communities where people live and what they see on their daily walks
Ya when I try and snap photos, often try and avoid them because they could be considered unsightly. What better use for land that would otherwise be reduced in value because of them?
We do need our power and double purposing the land for something that causes a little joy is a positive way of looking at it.
Indeed the power lines are needed, and I often try to avoid them but now and again I think they do exist why try and avoid them
I am just imagining how that place will be very cold while walking around there
For those not used to snow and winter, it might be. For me, I have boots, a scarf, hat and mittens with a warm coat so I could be out there hours and be comfortable.
The dog, on the other hand, has none of those and could run up and down the river, dove into the snow banks and never get cold.
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I could imagine the chasing and rumblings of the dogs there. What a lovely Wednesday walk in the snow my friend. Have a happy day and take care.
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Having a dog keeps one motivated to get outside and walk despite the cold temps and snow. With winter nearing its end the muddy season will soon follow and walking will become more difficult and messier.
Dog parks are a great thing. Bringing a dog to a park when they are young teaches them to get along at an early stage.
It's so great you have that place to take your dog to. Lucky animals. Is it an official dog park? It's enormous! Nice walk you had there.
What a beautiful day to be out walking with the dog. My daughter's two dogs go wild in the snow, running, jumping, burying themselves in the white fluff, so cute to watch.
I hear you about March snowfall, just when you think spring is coming soon, we get a storm. We are going to get hit with a blast this evening into tomorrow afternoon. They say 6 inches or more, where we live it will be more, no doubt.
Have a great weekend!
So envious righty now seeing so much snow, the kids and dogs would love some of that here. We just have storms and wind last days
Haha ya the snow is nice but gets a little old toward the end of March. It has been mercifully light this year with only 3 bouts of the snow blower being necessary.
Here is my view from the #Curationchair this morn. More white stuff!