May is a lovely month for a woodland ramble, don't you agree?
Trees newly in leaf, so fresh and green, the undergrowth delicately dotted with violets, wood sorrel and anemones.
Yesterday Gail and I went exploring the woods in the grounds of Crathes Castle. It's been a while since we were last there but I distinctly recall there used to be some excellent muddy sections, soft on the paws and beautifully squelchy.
How disappointing then, to find that nowadays the path follows boring boardwalks over all the boggy bits.
Gail seems to think it a "good thing" that my paws were still relatively clean at the end of the walk.
But I cannot agree.
Happy Nature Friday friends! And once again thank you so much to the Rosy and the LLB gang for hosting the blog hop.
aah humans who cover the best parts of the way with a boardwalk...tststs...
ReplyDeleteHari om
ReplyDeleteBertie lad, to have traversed such ground without belly mud, never mind clean paws, must be some kind of victory! Hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx
What a beautiful woodland walk but they took away all of your fun, Bertie!
ReplyDeleteWe would jump off the bridge into the mud and our mom would have a fit! Pretty area there.
ReplyDeleteBertie what a lovely walk and I must say I agree with Gail on the footbridge. Maybe next time you can at least find a puddle out in the field.
ReplyDeleteI like all your poses especially the last one...
Hugs Cecilia
That sure looks like a lovely place for a walk. At least if your paws don't get muddy you won't need a bath.
ReplyDeleteIt is the perfect place to walk.
ReplyDeleteMom thinks this is the prettiest time of the year. She doesn't like the snow and cold like we do. But we do agree that is a super place to go exploring, Bertie.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
Hahaha, boggy bits! My mom is going to start using that expression because in my park, there are so many "boggy bits" and I get filthy! You do have some very special walks, we love seeing them!
ReplyDeleteYour friend Kiki
No squelching through the mud...that is a bit of a let down!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty