In The Mood For A Walk

The scene during our morning walk.

Having a couple of dogs is kind of like having two personal trainers. Ready or not, here we go walking.

 

Reacher and Vega are anxious to hit the road no matter what. Of course, it's good physical exercise for all of us. And it's an activity that puts me in a good mood for the rest of the day. 

 

At this time if year, the view is vibrant green, the honeysuckle is fragrant and wildlife is all around. I am lucky to live in a neighborhood with walking trails, a 53-acre lake and a river that runs alongside it. So, it's easy to stay mostly away from traffic and take a walk with Mother Nature.

 

That means on a typical morning walk, we not only see the usual squirrels and birds, but deer, blue heron and the occasional beaver. There's a resident flock of Canadian geese (that should probably be renamed Southern geese since they never fly back to Canada), that currently includes several families with young goslings. And this morning, I counted nine baby ducklings waddling along after their mallard mother heading for a swim.

 

Reacher and Vega are as interested in seeing the wildlife as I am. Admittedly, they would rather chase it than merely look at it. But they're good sports, mind their manners and keep on walking.

 

The sun was shining bright today. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. The humidity, thankfully, was low. The three of us covered a couple of miles. And as my heart rate went up I could feel my mood going up right along with it.