Footloose and Fresh Air

What are dog dreams made of? Running riot and chasing the

neighbour's cat, perhaps a juicy bone? I can't say for sure, but

Fuji's idea of paradise is running footloose and leash free through

the forest, or anywhere, where she can do her own little dog thing!

A drive out of the city and into the fresh air can be the best tonic for

man or beast.

We were fortunate to see plenty of squirrels, and I managed to get a pic

of one as he was munching away, but once again the little guy was

one up on me because as I took the pic he must have turned his

head slightly - so don't be surprised if this doesn't look like a squirrel.

At the bottom of the tree, on the left hand side. Wow! these guys are fast!

We strolled for over an hour alongside the rippling waters of a small stream

shadowed by trees.
Here the remains of an old tree trunk, covered in moss.

I tried my hardest to photograph some small creature on all fours, but

all my attempts were in vain - they're simply faster than I am.