Saturday Hike

Today felt almost springlike, with clear blue skies, bright sun, and the temperature inching towards 50 degrees. The ground is still covered with at least a foot of snow,  but we couldn't help ourselves and left the front door open to circulate a little fresh air throughout the house. We finally decided that we could not bear to stay indoors on such a nice day, and set off for a hike through the back woods with the dogs.

Images above:  bright blue sky through the trees  //  trail through the woods  //  wild turkey tracks in the snow  //  tiny buds starting to form on tree branches (spring is coming!)  //  abandoned hunting cabin up the road  //  beautiful old stone retaining wall at the hunting cabin  //  Riley & Fern sunning themselves after the walk