Saturday, January 12, 2008

POTD 12: Rising Water Level


Everyday when there's enough daylight to fit my wake-sleep schedule, I walk the dogs a minimum of 2kms. We walk by several ponds and rushing streams in the winter months which eventually turn into mud holes in spring and dry holes by Jul/Aug. The dogs love to splash about or get drinks of water from these sources in the winter. Unfortunately the habit to get water is so ingrained in them that when the sources turn to mud they are still seeking water. We go through a large number of towels for the mop-up job when we get back from our walks. Summer is my fav time with the dogs. The towels vanish for about 4 months :) One pond overflows every year - or I have invaded it's path with my own path - so I've had to put in concrete blocks as stepping stones.

6 comments:

Kimberly said...

This is such a GORGEOUS shot! LOVE this! xoxo
Love ya,
K

bcgal00 Rae said...

Great shot! I know what you mean about the dirty towels. Except for a few mths in the summer I feel like my life is all about wiping dog feet and mouths and washing towels! In fact, I was thinking about photographing their towel and journal the story of the "mud".

Cyndi said...

Right Rae! I should do one too. I'll wait for a really good wet mucky day when I go through a few towels. Take some photos of them hanging on the railing to dry...ready for the next walk ;)

Karen said...

Wow, this is a great photo

Anonymous said...

This is a great photo...and looks like you take wonderful walks.

Anonymous said...

I love that the cement blocks have found their place with the moss growing on them now.