We are going to get lots of rain this afternoon.....with the possibility of thunderstorms. That means Fenway will be hiding in the pantry and will refuse to go outside at all.
So we took a good long walk this morning covering our favorite route. We started out toward Lake Michigan and along the shore. The water glistening in the morning, the gulls wheeling and diving. Then we went behind the bandstand where Fenway spooked four starlings hiding in the hosta.
On past the volleyball court and down through the field leading toward the woods. One bunny watched with suspicious eyes until it darted into the green and disappeared. We like to walk through the woods.....it just feels like we are far from home when really we are just around the corner. We cross the bridge and the stream is running quietly. It will be much louder tomorrow after all the rain.
Up to the bike path and we turn toward home. The greenery along the path is now so thick and tall that we hardly ever spot any of "our" deer. They could be two feet off the path, but unless they move, we see nothing. I know the does have their spotted fawns with them at this time of year......but I have yet to find one.
The breeze picks up and there is a gentle scent in the air. Small wild roses, buttercups, phlox, wild aster....perfume in the wind. We hear birds in the trees, woodpeckers, mourning doves, cardinals and robins call. Tall grasses sway.
It's about a two mile walk so Fenway empties his bladder and accomplishes his other morning "routines". He's successfully christened trees, plants, sticks and curbs all along our way.
The rain will wash everything clean and he can start re-claiming everything tomorrow. Today we saw a little bit of everything on our walk.....one of our favorite things to do.
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