Into the Woods

Yesterday I took Joseph & Alice up into the woods for a walk. This was the first time Joseph had left the pasture to go up the woods trail.  He was delighted!  He and Alice ran along the trail ahead of me, scouting for interesting smells.  Joseph stayed right with us, and came to me whenever I called.  I can't wait to take him in the spring, when the snow is gone and there is so much more to investigate.
When we finally returned to the pasture, he raced back & forth across the fields.  He has a graceful, seemingly effortless bound, reminiscent of a deer's leap.  He seems to have boundless energy.  It's fun to have a young dog again.