Dead trees and daffodils just seem to go together. I wonder what you're going to find in the spring.

I needed a walk today, thanks for taking me along. And Max's white face? The lovliest thing I've seen today.

You have a beautiful backyard. And I love Max's eyes.

phyllis, spring should be beautiful with all the daffodils popping up in the woods. This is only my second spring here and I'm sure I didn't wander back into the woods last year. Will definitely watch for them to bloom this year.

Firechick, you are welcome. Max is just such an awesome dog, he is my shadow. I want to do a blog with some pics of him when he was young, I've never seen a dog gray up like he has. It gives him such character, which he has plenty of!

Margaret, thank you. I love my backyard and the woods behind it. Its a welcoming view considering I live (currently) in the suburbs. Max's eyes, I love them too. Was amazed I caught them that well!

My Lance greyed like that but he was brown so it wasn't as obvious. Is Max part Blue Heeler? He does have lovely eyes.

phyllis, Max is all or mostly Akita, or so I was told. At 105 lbs, he is small for the breed but has the build and bone structure of an Akita. He was a year old when I got him, "free to good home". He was chained up in the back yard of this lady's house, I couldn't walk away. He can look fierce but he's a lover. He is 12 now, but is doing quite well.

Crocus or daffodils.. longing for spring. Lovely photos.

Max is da bomb. Fun pics!

Another sexy tree at the bottom (remembering L'Heure Bleue's tree).

iPhone pics? Remember how I told you it was easy to upload them? Well, now I can't get them from phone to 'puter and I have some cool ones from last night too dammit

Rita, I'm not sure yet, I know I have both (and several more species) in abundance! Spring fever here...

Trig, Agreed! Max is is da bomb! The woman tree is in the small grove next to the gazebo, and sure has some very gnarly shapes.

I paid very close attention to Jacob when he impatiently showed me the error of my ways. Its not hard! lol

I like the idea of a photo journal of a simple walk. So accessible yet so many wonders. Max's face is adorable in that shot!

Being a nerd, I love photo essays, so thanks for sharing your back yard here. The fifth shot and the next-to-last one are my favorites, I think; the light in both is wonderful.

Distinguished with a grey beard. Nice (big) doggy, I can relate to you.
Fancy some K&R assignments nice doggy?
Eaten anyone tasty recently big dog?
We must compare tales some time.

"No FRed(tm) you can't eat him."

Beth, yes! Its fun to attempt to capture the things we see and bring them out. I love the country and things in nature, the wonder of God's creations boggles my mind. Of course my mind is easily boggled...

nanatehay, nerds are cool, make no mistake. All pictures were taken within minutes of each other, with an iphone no less. Wishing I had grabbed the camera.

CE, Max is 12, probably rather tough and sinewy. And no doubt all the road kill he noshed on when we lived in the country tainted his flavor, of course I have finished him with some primo doggie... food...

We'll give stir fry a miss then and go straight for a slow cook pot.
Keep me informed please as it's a bitch getting the right herbs in season here.

Ha! CE, will do man, will do.

asia rein,

What lovely photographs!

V

Rated for Puppy!!!! AHHHHHH!! Wait, oops, I mean, HISSSSS!! :D

I agree with nanatehay . . .

Just beautiful photographs.

I've been thinking about a `Hoe.
A hoe makes a great walking` Stick.
If Max runs off into a rabbit` Hut:
`
The Hoe can save your life from`Beer.
Bare Feet on a Peacock is very`Ay Ugly.
Honest. Look how ugly? Peacock` Toe.
`
I sometimes fear the younger generation will be deprived of the pleasure of hoeing,
there is no knowing
how man souls have been formed by this simple (Hoeing) exercise.

the dry earth like a great scab revealing
moist-dark loam-
the pea roots home,
a fertile wound perpetually healing

How neatly the green weeds go under!
The blade chops the earth new
Ignorant the wise bot who
has never performed this simple, stupid,
and useful wonder.
`
The last photo of a stump . . .
`
You wrote . . .
`
"Rather curious I thought."

I sense . . . and sure agree:

Nature sensually entertains
`
Poem is *Hoeing* John Updike

Very nice!

Thank you V, the ole cell phone camera is not too bad.

And Tink, Max would like to schedule a play date at your earliest convenience!

Art, thank you so much for the poem, my lord you are creative!

Thanks for stopping by Sheila!