A tri-color beagle sits on dried leaves, looking to his left. He is dark brown and light brown, with faded paws and face. He’s wearing a red harness and blue leash, with two tags (blue and red). He’s wearing wishes the photographer would finish already, so our walk could resume. In the background are leafless trees and, towards the upper left, a distant semi-frozen lake.

I can’t remember the last time Bernie and I walked on the #KalHavenTrail It was delightful to be back there today - although, as expected, it was *really* muddy. It was also 55°!!!!
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Our house, and lots of snow. Our plow guy also cleared one lane of our dead end street, so we should be able to get in and out (we are dead last on the city’s plow list…)

Lots of snow! There’s not yet a good path thru the park, so Bernie and I stuck to the roads. The tire tracks thru unplowed snow give a sense of how deep it is - a bit much for Bernie!
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A tricolor beagle licks his chops while posing among fall leaves.

For #TongueOutTuesday, another photo of Bernie and the leaves
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Bernie the Beagle is lying among the fall leaves, taking a break on our walk. He is a tricolor beagle, with a chocolate nose and an old white face. His harness is red, his tags are red and green. The leaves are shades of yellow and brown, on green grass.

My sweet boy, chilling among fallen leaves.
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A tricolor beagle, with an old white face, sits among fallen leaves, with trees and brush in the background.

A path through the woods, with trees on either side. The leaves are turning colors, mostly shades of yellow.

A beautiful day, with lots of fall color on the Kal-Haven Trail. Bernie was a happy boy!
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Bernie the Beagle snoozes on the couch. He is a tricolor beagle, with a chocolate nose, but mostly we see his face: white with age, some dark and light brown areas. His ear is folded up. He is on a brown couch, snuggling with a pieced quilt. We can see red with flowers, green with branches, a darker green with holly leaves. One square has a winter scene, and we can see horses’ feet.

On this rainy morning, Bernie was in no hurry to get up.
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A tricolor beagle sits among dried leaves, with green shrubs and trees in the background. His face is old-dog white, his harness is red, his leash is blue.

A leaf-covered path in the woods and brush. Trees are still mostly green, with some beginning to turn colors.

Perfect fall weather, and a lovely walk. Not much color yet, but plenty of dried leaves on the ground (and a surprising number of ticks!?!).
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A tricolor beagle sits on a tree stump, with other stumps piled around him. His white face is looking off to his left, ignoring the photographer. His vest and collar are red; his leash is blue.

Tree trimmers have been busy in our neighborhood, although these trunks suggest more than “trimming.” They left a perfect perch for Bernie!
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A tricolor beagle lies on the back of a brown couch. There are two windows, with a blurry view of the street outside. There is a suggestion of a road, grass, and bushes.

Bernie is celebrating because finally - finally! - we replaced the broken blind that would no longer open, giving him one more window to lie in front of.
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Bernie the Beagle stands smiling on a wooded path. He’s varying shades of brown, with an old white face. His harness is red and black, his leash is blue. Behind him are trees, their leaves still green.

A dirt path leads thru tall pine trees, backlit with sunlight.

Bernie and I found peace and quiet at the arboretum today. Plus, I got to pet a friendly bulldog and a regal collie (Bernie just wanted to walk and smell stuff).
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A tricolor beagle sits on a path. There is a log behind him, and some greenery. He is wearing a red harness and a red collar, with a blue leash and a blue name tag. He is smiling happily. This photo is from a couple weeks ago, and does not reflect tonight’s possum encounter.

Bernie & I were out for his bedtime potty break. He wagged his tail, so I swung my flashlight to see what he was seeing. It was a possum, who was *not* happy to see Bernie; & was snarling. I suggested we go in, & Bernie amazingly agreed. Whew!
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A handsome beagle sits on a brown couch. He is various shades of brown, with a faded white face. A clipboard, with a petition for Ranked Choice Voting, is in front of him.

It’s National Dog Day, and Bernie suggests you celebrate by signing Michigan’s Ranked Choice Voting petition!
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A tricolor beagle sits on a boardwalk, surrounded by lush greenery. Bernie is wearing a red harness and a blue leash. His wise old gray face is smiling happily.

I’m grateful for green spaces so close to home, and even more grateful for my good old walking buddy.
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An older beagle, with brown ears, graying forehead, old white muzzle, rests his chin on a rolled up piece of laundry.

I just spent 5 minutes circling & arranging my blanket, so of course I will now lie down on this piece of laundry.
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A beagle sprawls on the bed, his eyes half closed, totally content and relaxed

We see just the beagle’s head, on its side on the couch. His eyes are a bit wild, his jowl is hanging down, and his ear is inside out.

When Bernie relaxes, sometimes he looks so peaceful and content; other times, he’s a wild and crazy guy.
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In the middle of green bushes and grasses, two deer look back at the photographer. A mother and her fawn, both are attentive, with their ears on wide alert.

Bernie the Beagle sits just off the path, in a bit of greenery, smiling happily. He is different shades of brown, with a wise old white face. His harness and collar are red, his tag and leash are blue.

Photos from a quick walk at #KleinstuckPreserve. We saw several deer with their fawns. Bernie was polite and did not bark at them - he only howled one time, our whole walk, and that was when we met two ladies who apparently weren’t paying him enough attention.
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Bernie the Beagle lies on the bed, partially covered with a sheet, with a pillow nearby. You can see his face, and his extended front legs. His expression is intense, and he hopes you won’t make him get up.

“Let’s hit the snooze button, okay?”
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A beagle is lying on a brown couch. We see the beagle’s head - white face & brown ears - with just a bit of brown body in the background. His ears are alert, his eyes are staring at the photographer.

Last night, this face said, “Can we please get ready for bed?”
This morning, the same face says, “Can you please fix my breakfast?”
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Bernie sits under a picnic table - you can see part of the table support on the right, and part of a bench on the top left. The ground is grass and clover flowers, with pavement in the background. Bernie is a tricolor beagle, with an old gray face. He is in an alert posture, smiling in anticipation of receiving some delicious handout.

Bernie, under the picnic table, hoping for handouts!
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Portrait of a white-faced beagle, with brown ears and a mostly brown body. His eyes and ears are alert, and he is smiling in anticipation of the treat he is anticipating.

Chicago Peace Rose, pink with yellow tones, against green foliage.

Chicago Peace Rose, pink with yellow tones, against green foliage.

Chicago Peace Rose, pink with yellow tones, against green foliage.

Here’s a picture of our happy boy, from yesterday’s walk. (He was pretty sure I had a treat in my pocket; he was right!)
Also, three blooms on our Chicago Peace rose bush. It is thriving this year (no thanks to me)!
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Bernie the Beagle sits on the trail, in front of Dame’s Rocket wildflowers. The flowers are mixed: some white, some violet, all on tall leafy green stems. Bernie is mostly dark brown, with lighter brown legs and ears. His face is white, as befits his years. He’s wearing a red harness and has a blue leash. He refuses to look at the paparazzi - I mean, the photographer.

A woman paused on the trail while I tried to get Bernie to look at me. I apologized, “He’s not very cooperative.” She countered, “But he’s very handsome!” Indeed.
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In the foreground, a tree trunk lies across the path. Beyond that are several more tree trunks, also blocking the path. Behind that is the crown of a large tree, quite effectively blocking the path. We turned around and found an alternate route.

Bernie the Beagle sits, staring intently at the photographer (who is eating dinner, lest you have any mistaken ideas about the focus of his gaze). His colors are dark and light brown, except for his face, which is white with age. His is sitting on a deep red, floral rug. You can see pant legs in the upper left corner, and a carved chest to the right.

Bernie & I visited the arboretum today. We backtracked twice, as trails were blocked after Thursday’s storm. Other trails had been cleared, so enjoyed our walk. No Bernie photo from the walk, but here’s a “Can you share that?” picture.
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A mostly brown beagle, with lighter brown legs and head, is curled up and asleep. He has a pink blanket with Hello Kitty figures; a blue plush bed; and a brown plaid pillow under that.

Last night we had a wild storm: wind, rain, non-stop lightning. Bernie just snoozed through it. When we had a brief tornado warning, we invited him to join us in our safe spot. He calmly found his bed, curled up, and went back to sleep.
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A path meanders through woods. The trees wear spring leaves in various shades of green. The afternoon sun is creating a mix of shadow and light among the trees.

Bernie the Beagle sits on a path in the woods. There are trees and brush, out of focus in the background . Bernie is smiling happily, looking off to the left. He is mostly dark brown, with lighter brown ears and still lighter colored legs. His face is white with age, but there is still lots of spring by in his step!

One of our favorite walking trails is at Kleinstuck Preserve, and today it didn’t disappoint. We even saw a couple deer - one relaxing on a hillside, one nervously crossing the path to find greens to munch. (No photos, though.)
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A beagle sits on the path, with green bushes in the background. Bernie’s left ear is reaching out for some ink sound, while his nose checks the other direction.

A beagle sits on the path, smiling happily. There is green brush all around him, and trees in the background.

Pines trees are planted in lines, reaching up towards the sky. A path runs through the center of the photo.

What a gorgeous day!
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Jim, wearing a light-colored checked shirt and tan pants, sits in a grey-brown armchair. Bernie the Beagle (mostly dark brown, with tan & white paws and a wise old white face) lies on the arm of the chair. Both have their heads turned towards the TV (which is not in the picture). In the background is a piano, with sheet music.

My favorite boys, watching Star Trek
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Bernie the Beagle sits on the grass, in front of a mass of poppies. The poppies have not yet bloomed, but there are many buds, promising lots of blooms to come.

A redbud tree is in the foreground, with many pink buds. There are a couple bushes by the tree. A house and wheelchair ramp are behind the redbud, and a large oak towers over the house.

It’s the time of year when Bernie and I start stalking this flower bed on our walks; the poppies will be amazing! Meanwhile, our redbud is also looking pretty amazing. 😍
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A beagle lies in the grass; there are purple flowers in the foreground. The beagle is mostly dark brown. His legs have some ticking, and his ears are a faded brown. His face is white with age and wisdom.

Bernie sits in the grass, in front of a tree trunk. In the background are a sidewalk, cars, and trees. Bernie is mostly dark brown, with ticking on his legs and faded brown on his head and ears. His face is old-dog white. The ear facing the viewer is being blown straight back by the wind.

Two pictures from today’s walk. First, Bernie willingly (!) lays down among the flowers for a photo. Next, he demonstrates his skills as a wind sock.
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Bernie the Beagle is laying on the couch, next to the book “How the Word Is Passed,” by Clint Smith. The couch is brown. The beagle is mostly dark brown, with some ticking on his legs, a chocolate nose, and a wise old white face.

Bernie is unusually well read. He highly recommends our latest book group book. I do as well - good writing, on a timely subject.
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A smiling beagle sits on a wooded trail. He is mostly brown, with ticking on his legs, and a wise old white face. He’s wearing a red collar and a red harness, with a blue leash trailing off beside him. There are dried leaves on the ground, a log behind him, and brush in the background.

Happy National Beagle Day, to all happy beagles, including this one.
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