Yesterday, Mom and I took a wonderful winter walk at Ritter Farm Park. My sisters were at the spa all afternoon, and it was such a beautiful day out, we had to do something fun! You may remember, we went walking here for the first time last fall. Many of the photos we took yesterday are in similar spots to last fall. It’s interesting to see the comparison with the green vs. snow!
On the long winding road into the park, we saw a beautiful White Tail deer. Mom only had one camera lens with her, which was a bummer. The deer stood still for the photo, but Mom couldn’t get any closer. I was howling in the car as I didn’t like the animal looking at my mom.
Our first stop was the trail map. We always try to figure out our route, but with Mom being directionally challenged, it isn’t much help. Once we get walking, it is up to fate where we end up.
It was so very nice out! The temperature was +15, but it felt more like +30 degrees. After so many days below zero, or in the single digits, the body gets used to extreme cold. I took a break on a snow covered bench to watch some squirrels.
We crossed over the pretty bridge. The water was frozen solid, and the swamp area looked quite nice covered in all the snow.
These “Y” intersections are a big problem for us. If there was one path, Mom wouldn’t get lost, but with so many intersections and choices, she gets all turned around. Unfortunately, she doesn’t trust me to find the way for us. She thinks I might be chasing a critter, and not looking for the car!
The park has a lot of picnic shelters. I decided to lie down on the table for a photo. Normally, I’m not allowed on tables, but in the woods, it seems to be an okay thing for me to do. This part of the old farm was actually an apple orchard at one time. No apples to be found on our walk!
After a forty five minute walk, we made it back to our car. Off to the side of the parking lot, on a small hill, is the old farm silo. I thought it would be nice to have a photo of me with the “keepsake.” Hopefully winter will continue for several more weeks so we can take some more fun walks in the snow.
Are you off leash? I would worry that my dog would end up chasing animals.
I’m not allowed to be off leash because I do chase animals, BUT with age, I have become more reliable, so Mom tucks the leash behind me and I stay put for photos. Leashes in photos can be so ugly.
Looking good Emma!! We love walks like that. So fun!!! have a great weekend!! your doodle friend Dy
Thanks. I know you guys would enjoy parks like this that we have with the snow trails groomed. Happy Weekend!
Emma! Look how I signed my name this morning! Glad you knew it was me. Ha!! Have a great weekend! your doodle friend Dash!!!
I noticed. It’s hard to hit the right keys with paws. Believe me, I know.
You have the best posture of any dog I have every seen. Perfect pictures.
Thank you. No one has ever told me that before.
oh dear a deer! how wonderful! and it looks as if it was your park for a while… ritter farm park turned into emma&mom park while you wandred through that white winter wonderland… beautiful!!!
Mom isn’t a fan of crowds, so when we go on adventures, they are almost always on weekdays when most people are at work or school. It is so much nicer. Weekends with everyone, a million dogs, and screaming kids in tow is no fun for us.
What a great break you guys had, that looks like a nice walking place. And don’t bark at the poor deer, that’s their house. Lol
I was in the car barking and howling my furry head off. Mom came back and told me to be quiet, but I refused to stop.
Hari OM
What an outstandingly beautifurs walk you had!!! You do pose pawfectly and I can see that you really rather enjoy the snow. I wouldn’t mind it so much, either, if we got that white powdery stuff. Here, though, it is just the slushy mucky kind. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
That nasty, heavy, mushy stuff comes in the spring. Not much fun, just a big mess.
you actually look a little lonely without your sisters!
Trust me, I’m not lonely. I love being Mom’s entire focus and doing stuff with just the two of us.
The park is gorgeous covered in snow but you are the prettiest thing around! XXOO Bentley
Thank you, my Bentley. I hope you are doing alright with your move. We love to move because it means new places to explore. Make sure your Mom doesn’t pack you in a box.
That looks like fun, cold, but fun!
It was ideal winter weather. We never get cold if we are moving around.
I’m having like button issues again, but I love this post! I love all the pix of you, the snow, and the deer! I’m sharing it on Twitter.
Hmmm…not sure about the like button issues. Sorry. Thank you for sharing 🙂
What a pretty walk!
It’s a great place to walk and explore.
What great photos! Emma you have a lot of fun
Mom loves to be out and about, and with us dogs, there is always someone to go along with her.
What a beautiful walk Emma! Our Mama knows about the camera thing, no matter what lens you bring with you, it will be the wrong one…We say, as long as she gets good pictures of us, who cares!
xoxo,
Rosy, Arty & Jakey
She never wants to bring the whole assortment, so we are bound to need one we didn’t bring along! My pictures came out and that is what counts, as you say.
What a gorgeous sunny day and beautiful snow! You two had a great walk. I’m so glad that you had that one-on-one time together in a beautiful place!
It was a perfect afternoon for a nice walk. I adore my mommy and me time. Mom says I would make a wonderful only dog.
What a beautiful walk! We bet you just wanted to meet that nice deer, Emma. 🙂 Cricket and Luke want to meet the ones that wander through our yard. This morning there was one right outside the dog fence, but Luke was zonked in front of the wood stove and never even saw it!
I’m very suspicious of other animals coming into my space. We’ve seen fox and coyote on walks and I shy away. In the car I felt safe enough to make a lot of noise.
Glad you didn’t bust out of the car when your mom was taking that deer picture.
Honey does not usually chase or bark at animals. But we’re in Cumberland Island in Georgia right now and it has armadillos which make her crazy. I wish you dogs would tell us just what is so interesting about some of these critters.
I’m scared of those prehistoric looking creatures like turtles and armadillos. I stand there and bark endlessly at them, but won’t get too close. The deer just seemed dangerous to me. I was in my seat belt in the car, so I couldn’t get out even though Mom left the door open in her rush to capture the deer.
Thank you for sharing your wooftastic pics of your wagnificient walkies.
Although the woods are in our backyard we love to go to Conservation Parks & Trail to explore & find new stinks.
3 bum swings! 3 more! ?
Nose nudges,
CEO Olivia
We love all the wonderful places to walk by our house, but it is always more fun to go to new places or places we don’t go very often for variety. Mom loves variety too.
What a nice walk and to see wildlife and capture a picture so cool.
It was a really fun walk with my mom.
Even though my body can no longer take the bitter cold temperatures, I still love to look at the beauty snow produces. Thanks so much for sharing…
We love the winter. Mom would be sad without it.