
A cardinal forages for food as the season's first snow arrives
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Large snowflakes fill the air in Perry
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The wet snow blankets trees
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The snow serves as a silent witness at the Perry Veteran's Memorial
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The American Gothic sculpture near Waukee inspects the snow cover
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Priscilla enjoys the snow in the back yard
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Gracie tries to get the other dogs to chase her!
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Elvis looks for rabbits in the neighbor's yard
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Bandit prepares to take chase!
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Saturday was sunny and calm. The Hogback Bridge reflects in the waters
below
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The grassy bank invite us to take a stroll
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Lisa Marie beckons us to join her!
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The girls scramble up the river bank.
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Priscilla checks to make sure it's OK to explore
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The river mirrors the bridge in its calm waters
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Lisa Marie enjoys a quick splash in the shallow water
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A beautiful fall scene
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Lisa Marie decides to investigate
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Lisa Marie watches the water's ripples
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A few pebbles stir the waters
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Lisa Marie discovers a remnant of snow
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Priscilla cools her paws in the snow
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After romping at the covered bridge, we discover a stone schoolhouse
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Priscilla want to go in the school!
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The girls discover that people do their "business" differently than
dogs!
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Lisa Marie says a final farewell to the school.
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Gracie Land gets a special trip to the quarry
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The sun drops lower in the sky as Gracie explores
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The foliage watches the sunset
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The clouds shift as the sun lowers
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Colors change often as the sun and clouds dance
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Gracie is oblivious to the sky's beauty - she hears a rustle...
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...as geese take flight
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Gracie waits in silence for the sun to set
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