Monday, August 17, 2015

A "Parker Adventure"

We have the pleasure of sitting our grand dog "Parker" for a few weeks. It is such a joy just watching him be a dog. One of his favorite things is going for a long woodsy walk and taking a swim in the lake after to cool off. One such walk last week to a familiar place we let Parker lead the way. He soon picked up the scent of some critter and began to look for it in those places where dogs love to go. As you can see the greens were high and thick and Parker's visibility was almost blocked.

I soon followed him and he suddenly stopped. At this point I was sure I was going to see a deer pop up, but there was nothing. Parker took some more steps and stopped again, and that's when I saw a tiny stream. I have fished a stream in the area but have never seen this little one that apparently feeds the stream I fish.




Glancing into the stream I noticed several brook trout lying over a spring seep.


Well brook trout may be good for you but it's not my bag, so Parker say's. And off he went to check out something else. We went swimming, Parker that is and we got soaked from the shake off.


After such a workout we were very hungry, and a good lunch was to be had.


We enjoyed a fried venison sandwich, with peppers and onions. I had the sandwich, Parker requested only the venison.



16 comments:

  1. Alan
    For sure Parker knows best!!! Thanks for sharing

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    1. Bill Trussell
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      Bill you may be right. This morning he found some live chickens.

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  2. A sweet, companionable spirit who seems to know his trout, as well.

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    1. Rivertoprambles.wordpress.com
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      Walt that he is. We are happy he is with us for a few weeks.

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  3. Seems to me as though Parker "pointed" that stream Alan. Now , I know he's a lab not a pointer but you just may be on to something here. If you could develop a line of dogs that pointed streams and trout instead of birds the market would be wide open!!

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    1. HighPlainsFlyFisher
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      Jeff you have put forth some very good thoughts. I told Parker about the possibility of trout stream pointing and he just laid back down.
      I had a Brittany that pointed turtles.

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  4. Finding an unknown stream is definitely a "AHA" moment. I'm sure you'll be back there, soon.

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    1. Mark Kautz-Shoreman
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      Mark, just as soon as mother nature pours down some rain.

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  5. very nice Parker's adventure, I like this dog breed...

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    1. Armando Milosevic
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      Armando, he's mostly Labrador Retriever but has a little of something else also.

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  6. What a fun day for both of you. Your sammie looks great!!!

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    1. The River Damsel
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      Emily, a very satisfying lunch. But we usually have PB&J.

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  7. Good boy Parker..you too Brk Trt..

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    1. penbayman
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      Mike if he keeps this up his real parents may have to fight to get him back.

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  8. Nothing like the company of a good dog.

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    1. RM Lytle
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      Rowan and good he is. We love him.

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