The King

[Dean Romig]

Just got back in from running her for a mile or so down by the river. We still have more than 15 inches of snow so hard I can walk on top of it without going through at all. The top inch or two is kind of soft from today's sun... just right for Grace's pads. The wind was pretty strong coming from the Northwest and along the river under some pines and scrub alder where the sun's rays have melted the snow to bare soft ground she bumped a woodcock. Can't blame her for bumping it as the wind was totally wrong... and she might have bumped it even if the wind was in her face - first bird of the season for a pup. Nice to know the woodcock are returning but the open areas are still pretty scarce with all the snow still on the ground.