river trickles
her journey through glen and loch
sparkling a promise
© Xenia Tran
The mountains are wrapped in clouds this morning. We had a cold night after a warm day. The mist has already left the loch and is rising through the trees.
The smells of Summer are waking up and I hear an eagle call from half-way down the east shore.
On the western side the river seeps into the loch. Her journey always seems longer in the drier months.
Eivor and I fly through the air to catch balls and run in big circles. There is so much space for running.
When I run back to our companion I notice a woman approach through the trees. She waves at us and our companion waves back.
“They’re having a lot of fun!” says the woman.
Our companion chucks a ball and I chase it over the sand.
“They love this beach,” says our companion. “We are enjoying it whilst it is here.”
“I didn’t realise it disappears,” says the woman.
“When the rains come and when the snows melt the river is in full flow and fills the whole loch,” says our companion.
“Wow,” says the woman. “I have seen water levels drop in other lochs but none of them have a beach this size.”
It is the perfect size for us to play. We are grateful to Nature for giving us this beach a few months in the year.
We will sniff, run and play while the water stays away.
We send you all so much love,
Eivor and Pearl
nature will return
the water from the mountains
to the thirsty loch
© Xenia Tran
Photographs taken by Xenia Tran, unedited.
Camera: Lumix Panasonic FZ38, setting: iA.
Daily Prompt: Water
Whippet Wisdom - a Highland Journey 
Beautiful post.
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Thank you Charles :o)
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Stunning scenery! Beautiful photographs and lovely words, what lucky dogs you are to live in such a beautiful place!
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Thank you Samantha, we feel truly blessed. Love and wags to you xxx
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What a lovely distraction. Thank you
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You are very welcome! We send wags and love your way :o)
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Eivor and Pearl–you look like you are having so much fun!
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We are having so much fun Lois, this place is amazing! Wags and love to you xxx
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It’s beautiful there! I really think we need to move! And now, even my husband considers it 🙂
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Thank you Alex!☺ We will see you here very soon!😀🐾🐾
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Stunning pictures and beautiful words. Always enjoyable
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Thank you Bella!☺ Love and wags to you 💜🐾🐾
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Beautiful images and haiku Xenia. The whippets are so lucky to have this magical place of freedom.
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Thank you for your kind words Denis! We feel truly blessed to be able to roam freely here during the warmer months. We cannot reach this place once the snows come. 🐾🐾
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I don’t like that snow word. If it gets below 10 oC we panic here in Winter
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