Breakfast in Woods - 森で朝食を

週末、朝早くから起きて森へ。先週はもう忙しくてピリピリしていたのでゆっくりと朝食を森の中でとろうと思ったのです。
スノーシューを履き、犬３頭を連れ森へ。数日暖かい日が続いていたので雪の表面は硬くなっています。しかしすのシューを脱ぐとこのとおり、膝上までズッポリ。こういう雪質の時はスノーシューが一番！とても楽に歩けますね。
On weekend, one early morning, I have decided to go for a forest walk. Last weekdays were really hectic so wanted some relaxing Woods’ time. I decided to have breakfast in the woods.
We have had very warm days lately, so the top snow was quite hard. But if I take my snowshoe out, one step, I sank knee deep. Snow condition like this, you really feel the benefit of having snowshoe.

裏庭ブッシュクラフト用のビデオ撮りのためにポンチョタープを張る。ウトウヒの倒木を見つけたので枝を少し拝借し、クッションと断熱性のある座を作り、朝食の準備。
For the tarp setup video making purpose, put up the poncho. Found fallen Spruce tree, so took some branches to make nice sitting place.

朝食準備中は、愛犬たちが周囲の警戒を担当。正しい牧羊犬の在り方。

While the master is on break, the dogs stand guard the perimeter. The correct behavior of sheep dogs.



一番の若造は高台より。The youngest one takes the high ground.



二番目は本営のすぐ横を。Second in command guards besides the camp.

そしてボス犬は・・・主の横。And the BOSS... she stays by master.

 完璧な警戒態勢・・・？？　This is quite perfect formation... don’t you think?

のんびりと朝食をとり、休憩場を片付け、帰路に着く。その途中猫柳がつぼみを白く膨らませ始めていた。春はもうすぐの様だ。
Had relaxing breakfast, pack up the setups, then head back to home.

On the way back, I have found tiny spring shouting out its whereabouts.  It still is cold, but for sure, the spring is near.