A Grand View For Sure

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Dr. K, Willow and I hiked part of the Grand View Trail this morning, and the outing got off to a bad start.  Not long into the trek a man and woman with a large dog we're headed our way.  Even though we stepped far enough off the path to avoid conflict Willow displayed a mean-spirited aggressiveness that really pissed off Dr. K and me.

We had no other encounters during the outing, but that one was plenty to ruin the hike.  Don't know what's gotten into Willow, but I hate to think it has something to do with the man who abused her before the Texas Cattle Dog Association confiscated her.

We'll just have to keep working with her to change this unacceptable behavior.

 

Dr. K and Willow

Spotted Towhee

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Sacramento Mountains very early

Willow

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View from the Grand View Trail

Grand View Trail

I think this pilot flipped us the bird while flying overhead

We've seen this unique plane before

White Sands National Park

Mesa

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Rails-to-Trails ramada

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Grand View