As we walked through the woods to our favourite watering hole

red squirrels chattered and screeched warnings that

rusty pups were about.

We were interrupting their busy winter preparations.

The pups and I took a path less travelled.

They swam in the lake

rolled in the sand

and played tag through the trees.

I spied subtle signs of seasonal changes.

Do you remember having to explore all the types of line you could make in art class?

Where water and land meet

So many types of edges or lines.

Smooth firm line of rock against water

Gently rippled lines of waves

A scratchy line of washed up pine needles 

Spikey gatherings of shoreline grasses.

Have a nice day

and go and see what Kaite's creative Mum can do with kelp

down there in Australia!