We’ve enjoyed a few more sprinklings of snow and the temperature has stayed reliably low, so there’s still a white carpet out in the woods. With luck, and if forecasts are accurate, we should have received a sizeable amount more by the time you’re reading this. Please, please, please…
At the start of the week Scout and I had the local woods pretty much to ourselves. Other than the chattering squirrels still at work, and the occasional woodpecker and numerous small brown birds I’m unable to identify, it was mostly quiet. Tracks told us of hares and rabbits, and dogs and walkers out earlier than us, but we didn’t see another person each morning. (Mrs PC remained indoors at the start of the week, under the weather and recovering from flu shots, etc. On the mend now and she’ll soon be back keeping an eye on the children…)
The air was still, with fallen snow balanced precariously on even the most delicate of branches. As morning progressed and a bright sun rose, what heat there was caused snow to tumble, miniature crystal cascades shimmering down. A tiny bird flew across the trail in front of us and into the trees on our left, almost faster than my eye could catch it. Threading through the lattice of tiny branches, wing beats dislodging snow, white puffs betraying the flight path – that was some sight!
With her half curved tail a happy question mark, Scout is most definitely a snow dog, leaping ahead or nosing into snow banks or trying to catch a snowball. I can barely keep up. If there’s a downward slope, she’ll pull hard, trying to get ahead, reach the bottom – and see if I’ll fall? Sometimes I surrender on the steeper ones, putting one foot forward and then sliding down gracefully (you weren’t there, it was graceful) as if riding an escalator, disappointing Scout as I remain upright.
Goodness, a couple of weeks into the new winter season and Scout is yet to see me tumble. Will my luck hold? Scout isn’t a gambler, more of a gamboller, but if she could place a bet, it would be on me being flat on my face, deposited into a snow bank at some point. There is a lot of winter to come, and many more walks in the winter woods, so she’s probably right…
The little things in an outdoor season of wonder keeping us mostly balanced – thank you, winter! Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
OldPlaidCamper 
That was a fun read. sure there are more frolicking walks to come!
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Thanks, Jane! More winter walks on the cards for sure, although midweek there is soaking rain forecast! Disappointing…
I hope you are well and enjoying your week so far!
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Yes! I am better! Finally!
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I would love to see some snow. I’ll have to drive north for that.
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I hope you get the opportunity to enjoy some snow at some point over the winter, Sherry!
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I so enjoyed joining you and Scout in these brisk and gorgeous woodsy walks, pc. I liked your descriptions of the snowfall and birds, and the photos were so crisp and clear. LOL at your parenthetical “(you weren’t there, it was graceful)” and the challenges of keeping up with Scout. Such a refreshing post, thank you.
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Thanks, Jet! We were happy to have you along and that you almost witnessed our physical grace! I say it every time we’re out on a crisp snowy day, but goodness I love this sort of winter!
Looking forward to hearing more about your trip to Egypt – what an adventure!
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Those stunning photos, in addition to your words on staying mostly upright on the trails, tell me that, indeed, you’re enjoying the wonders of some snowy days. I’m enjoying them here, as well, although I’ve been mostly housebound these last few days, like mrs. pc. In my case, I can blame some nasty winds blowing through. Today, much calmer, thankfully. Thanks for your update & I hope your weekend is inspiring.
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Thanks, Walt! I hope you can get out and about to enjoy those clear and calm winter days. We’ve got it wild and windy today and tomorrow, and then a day of soaking rain, shudder. Might have to make a start on some of the dark beers we’ve been saving!
Cheers to a good week, whatever the weather!
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Winter looks beautiful in your neck of the woods and I have full faith in Scout making sure you end up with a face full of snow!! Very gray here and we have rain and 50 degrees on Monday, but I’m still hoping for more snow for the holidays. Watching great football and hockey games tonight and does a postponed match for Everton count as a win?!?!🙂
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Thank you! Oh yes, Scout won’t be disappointed…
It was a wonderful football weekend with the Everton game called off so early! The teams around them failed to do much, so yup, as good as a win. Next up, the slightly tricky trip to Arsenal. Oh god…
We’re getting rain – rain! – all day Thursday, no good to anyone at all. Good thing we’re being highly entertained by Black Doves on Netflix. Excellent park your brain fodder, recommended if you’re into London spy shenanigans.
I hope your hockey and football teams have delivered!
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