3 day weekend last morning walk

 So Sunday we took 2 walks that were relatively uneventful.  And despite the fact that the fireworks might have been the loudest in our neighborhood they've ever been, I slept right on through 'em...

...of course, the two North Coast Pranqsters I pounded down might have helped.  And no, Grayson is NOT drinking one in the background...

"See, Grayson's not drunk, are ya, little brother?"

"Nope, big brother Isaiah!"

So we move on to Monday morning's more eventful walk....

First bunny of the day

Sunrise over the sprinklers

Papa Kildeer dive bombed us to let us know we're close to the homestead...

Finally, I learned what Misty keeps wanting me to go down the canal bank after...

That dark spot in the center was the tippy-tail of a raccoon going into the rushes

Mama Kildeer- either also distracting us or asking Misty for a date.  Misty looked, but said, "I'm not that kind of doggie..."

Mrs Goldfinch after a bath

Duck family just waking up in the Swamp

Nothing doin' at the Pond

Just missed a chipmunk hiding under the log

Now, there's something down the back trail...

Aww... adorable baby bunny

A while back, my sis-in-law shared a post that, "WARNING: Hemlock spotted in New Haven area!"  Yeah, we see plenty of it!

Once again, Misty hears/spots something.  We follow her track and guess what?

Another Raccoon!  I guess that means the other half of her "Heeler-mix" is coon dog- would explain the color scheme...