Beautiful Day Photo Ops

We have been having some gorgeous sunrises lately.

 And the weather is continuing with springtime temperatures.

So this morning was Draper’s turn for a new year ride.  I haven’t ridden her in a couple of weeks. First it was zero degrees, and I wasn’t spending any more time outside than absolutely necessary.  Then when the weather was better, she was missing a shoe.  The farrier came out yesterday, so we were all set to ride.  Once again, I got on without lunging.  And once again, no issues.  

After lunch, Joe spotted a couple of woodpeckers in the yard,

a yellow bellied sap sucker,

and a red bellied woodpecker.

  This made me want to go on a little birding hike.  Unfortunately, as soon as I went out, the wind started blowing and all the birds apparently went into hiding.

I did get some nice landscape pictures.

And this little guy didn’t flinch while I walked up and took his picture.  Another beautiful day.