Wilder walk

We walked in Kilowatt South today. The trails were snow covered ice, but the dogs enjoyed running in the fields and meeting other dogs.

You're ok
You’re ok

Playing tag
Playing tag
Sumac
Sumac

Dogs, ducks and dragon

Walking the dogs in Wilder, we saw dogs, ducks and a dragon.

Freya and Munchkin coming.
Freya and Munchkin coming.

Munchkin
Munchkin

Freya in the weeds
Freya in the weeds
The river was partially covered with a skim of ice. Lame Duck came in for a landing,
Lame Duck coming in for a landing.
Lame Duck coming in for a landing.

but was surprised when it was solid and slippery.

Lame Duck landing
Lame Duck landing
Lame Duck standing on the ice.
Lame Duck standing on the ice.

At ice's edge.
At ice’s edge.
There were other ducks; mallards and mergansers in the river, and a dragon.
Duck log dragon.
Duck log dragon.

Another Connecticut River Walk

We walked along the River in Wilder this morning. We ran into a flock of mallards feeding.

Mallards feeding
Mallards feeding

The water was lower than usual today, so we walked along the shore where there is usually a foot of water.

Jane and Munchkin along the shore.
Jane and Munchkin along the shore.

Munchkin (Ellie)
Munchkin (Ellie)

Foggy walk

It was time for a dog walk this morning. It was foggy near the river.

Connecticut River from the  tracks.
Connecticut River from the tracks.

The dogs leading the way
The dogs leading the way
Ellie
Ellie
Dothan Brook
Dothan Brook
Geese and duck near the log. This log had spent most of the summer near the shore. A few days ago, they let the river get a little higher and it floated off.
Geese and duck near the log. This log had spent most of the summer near the shore. A few days ago, they let the river get a little higher and it floated off.