Snow Day

My dog loves the snow so yesterday I hiked up the mountain behind my house, hoping to find snow for her. We found a couple of inches at the higher elevations, making for a wonderful way to start the day. On the hike back down the mountain an adult red-tailed hawk and a raven circled over head for a short portion of the hike. In that moment I felt so happy, and so lucky to be alive. To live where I live. To be so completely happy to "just" watch birds. A lovely morning indeed!