Roaming the green hills north of Strawberry Reservoir is an adventure every time.We traveled along a road briefly, but most of the ride was cross country.
Steve is always on the lookout for birds flying out of bushes as we pass nearby. Once in a while he finds a nest.
The Little West Fork of the Duchesne River has just enough water for Daisy's bath. She likes it cold, very cold.
Steve takes a nap along the banks.
Daisy fails to guard him and wake him up after a few minutes because she's busy chomping deer bones.
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| Bluebells |
The ground is covered with green plants, but only a few are blooming so far.
On the way back, Steve finds some good grass for Boss, a rare patch among a sea of corn lilies (false-hellebore). Steve slouches in the saddle as he waits for slower companions to catch up.
You had some beautiful hills to travel through on this ride. I don't blame you at all for leaving the road. The blossoms you found are beautiful. I doubt that I would like my bath as cold as Daisy does. I wonder who those 'slower companions' might be?
ReplyDeleteWonderful adventure, delightful pictures.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a wonderful place to take a nap and a nice cold swim. Lovely photos again. I am always in awe of the magnificent scenery.
ReplyDeleteDaisy has the best life of all dogs. She gets to run outside, find snow AND get deer bones to crunch!
ReplyDeleteI love how baby birds are always so tired, all they can do is eat and collapse in a little pile.
Awesome pic, Jane. You both have the life ... love finding baby birds, too.
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Have a lovely day ~
Marydon
The mountains, fields and streams are looking mighty green and delightful.
ReplyDeletePerfect for getting off the beaten trail, right Janie.
That looks like a wonderful place to roam and enjoy all the green colors and I love the bluebells too!
ReplyDeleteMy new regret in life is that I don't live on a giant ranch near a mountain and know how to ride a horse. (Slogging through swamp is novel, but I'd rather be high and dry in the saddle instead.)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hills and a great place for a nap! Daisy is a happy dog!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good day for all!
ReplyDeleteBaby birds look so fragile! )And they are.) Daisy is amazing how she can stand in very cold water without turning blue. :)
ReplyDeleteI know you are NOT the slower companion. :)
ReplyDeleteDaisy likes the water cold? I guess it feels good to her. Our boxers would die before walking into water, no matter the temp. {sissies}
Love those baby birds!
It looks so lovely and green up there!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of Corn Lilies! Great pic of the baby birds. Has it rained there - it seems very green.
ReplyDeletehow beautiful! i wish i was there...
ReplyDeleteI love discovering bird nests!
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A short nap beside the stream sure looks good to me!
ReplyDeletefun fun fun! Looks like Daisy is enjoying herself too. Any idea what kind of nest it was? I'm starting today to work out some horses for a friend a few times a week. Fingers crossed I can follow through with it though cause my back issues have gotten worse (ugh). Looking forward to some horse/barn time!
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