In the middle of the river

Strange place for a walk
London, ON
September 2025
This photo originally shared on Instagram

The scene: I’m walking our pup through the woods when we approach the river and realize it’s become little more than a trickle.

What was once a fast-flowing stretch of water is now a wide expanse of erosion-smoothed rocks that are just begging for a little exploration. Calli tugs at the leash, drawn no doubt by the smells of the riverbed. I’m happy to follow her lead, and soon enough we’re midway between the exposed riverbanks, the birds in the branches overhead not quite knowing what to make of it all.

She sniffs the stones for a while before apparently deciding she’s done, then looks up at the surreal scene of a river that no longer exists, seemingly just as confused as the birds. She stares back at me with that sweet look of a Schnauzer, so I lean in and rub just behind her ears.

Because not everything needs to be explained, in English or in dog, but it’s always the right time to make nice to those who matter most.

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