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Hopefully this isn't too whimsical for this place. I think pet photos when done well can be very engaging and maybe even artistic.
So let's see 'em! Not the snapshots so much as the photographs.
Here's a new one from this morning of my dog Luna. She joins me on a lot of landscape shoots and (usually) makes the experience even nicer.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2871/33846517751_b691b4418a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TyUfwT)IMGP0483 (https://flic.kr/p/TyUfwT) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
I also have a cat that can be pretty photogenic. She doesn't wind up in as many as the dog but finds her way into my photos at least every couple of weeks, one way or another.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8678/30428265461_73ac23948c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NmQPdz)IMGP4824 (https://flic.kr/p/NmQPdz) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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Sweet looking dog, that Luna.
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OK I'll bite. Love the cat photo BTW.
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Sweet looking dog, that Luna.
Thanks. She is very sweet with us but takes a little time to warm up to strangers. She worries too much!
OK I'll bite. Love the cat photo BTW.
Those are both great. That's the kind of thing I'm hoping to see here.
That's Astro. She almost always looks surprised. :)
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Thanks. She is very sweet with us but takes a little time to warm up to strangers. She worries too much!
I figured as much. I used to work extensively with dogs. Part of my business involved photographing pet dogs.Dog Photography (https://bobrosinsky.com/portfolio/dogs/)
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YAY! Does this mean we can post cat pictures now? :)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2833/33855672531_661ca3454c_b.jpg)
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I figured as much. I used to work extensively with dogs. Part of my business involved photographing pet dogs.Dog Photography (https://bobrosinsky.com/portfolio/dogs/)
Really nice work. Some of those group shots would be a challenge to arrange, I imagine!
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Did someone ask for more cats? ;D
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I may have posted this somewhere before, if so my apologies. These are our two Norwegian Elkhounds. At the time of the photo they were about 2 and 9. this was completely unposed, they were both asleep at my feet. Thank goodness the iPhone was nearby!!
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YAY! Does this mean we can post cat pictures now? :)
So it seems :-)
This is VC (Visitor Cat). He just turned up, first as a visitor, then decided to stay.
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Jake and Elwood. Sadly Jake (the white dog, had to be put down a few weeks ago). Miss him terribly!
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Jake and Elwood. Sadly Jake (the white dog, had to be put down a few weeks ago). Miss him terribly!
Sorry to hear about Jake! My condolences.
This is a good photo and the kind of thing I was hoping to see more of in this thread.
Snapshots have their place but I'd much rather see photos with attention paid to composition, lighting, dof, and anything else that contributes to a great looking shot. Like we do with our more serious shots but including our (or anyone's) pets.
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One thing I really like is getting white on white shots with Luna. She looks great in the snow for a high key shot. I may not have a chance to get more of these kinds of shots for months now so here are a couple of my favorites from this past winter.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2595/32917438302_d08b1d8a33_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S9NtzG)IMGP8505 (https://flic.kr/p/S9NtzG) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3909/33025692972_193b817487_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SjniVw)IMGP8907-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/SjniVw) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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Did someone ask for more cats? ;D
That's a very nice photo! Was it staged or did you just get lucky with the pose? I imagine setting up such a shot would be a lot like herding cats!
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YAY! Does this mean we can post cat pictures now? :)
Were they not allowed before? I'd say it's ok by me but don't confuse me for someone in charge!
My hope for this thread was avoid the snapshot style phone pics and have us post pet pictures that you have put effort into to get the best results.
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That's a very nice photo! Was it staged or did you just get lucky with the pose? I imagine setting up such a shot would be a lot like herding cats!
Thanks. Just luck. I had just received my 70-200 lens, and went outdoors to take some test shots. I turned around and there were my three cats watching me. The rest is history.
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How about a couple of black dogs to even things out? ;)
Tiki is first, caught her on a rock wall during one of our hikes.
Cola is next. She is busy keeping the world safe from the rock chuck menace.
Andy
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Nice shot of Tiki and wow, I hope that confrontation ended ok!
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I don't take enough photographs of my dogs. :-[
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Who wants more cat?!
This is Tucker when he was just a wee kitten. (yeah, I missed focus on his eyes, but his paws are tack sharp :D)
(https://scontent-dft4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12717299_10205557781879693_5233175390354258415_n.jpg?oh=bc5c2807a9a2896fc7b2ef9456a1917f&oe=595318A2)
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Were they not allowed before? I'd say it's ok by me but don't confuse me for someone in charge!
My hope for this thread was avoid the snapshot style phone pics and have us post pet pictures that you have put effort into to get the best results.
They were expressly forbidden. :)
That shot of Hamish (the orange cat near the top of this thread) is from my Samsung phone. I don't think I could have gotten the shot with any other camera.
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They were expressly forbidden. :)
That shot of Hamish (the orange cat near the top of this thread) is from my Samsung phone. I don't think I could have gotten the shot with any other camera.
LOL! Well, I must have missed that. I would think quality photos of any subject should be welcomed but it isn't my site.
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I believe it was Michael Reichman himself who initially "banned" cat photos, but even he never enforced the ban.
I posted at least one cat photo back then and it wasn't removed.
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Well this thread is still alive!
I think if this thread is a place to put and discuss pet photos that were taken with care and maybe some discussion about how to achieve good ones or make them better, it might be a good contribution to the community here.
I didn't put any effort into pet shots this weekend so I have no new images to share today. Maybe tomorrow...
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VC wandered into my shot yesterday...
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VC wandered into my shot yesterday...
Contemplating his existence? Reminds me of Henri (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M7ibPk37_U).
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Contemplating his existence? Reminds me of Henri.
His French is better... ;D
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VC wandered into my shot yesterday...
... and captured the focus away from that fence.
Clever creature.
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VC wandered into my shot yesterday...
I really like that pic.
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Jazz: 2000 to 2016.
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Jazz: 2000 to 2016.
Great photo! Window light or is that a flash?
Beautiful pup too.
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Beautiful. What's harder to photograph than black animals? Light sponges.
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Great photo! Window light or is that a flash?
Beautiful pup too.
I used a monoblock strobe with a deep rotalux modifier. I also used a photoflex reflector. She was a wonderful pal. She lived a good life.
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My dog (Eric the Old English Sheepdog) has been gone nearly five years now. Still miss him so much. Wife refuses any talk of a new dog, so I just borrow them from friends.
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My dog (Eric the Old English Sheepdog) has been gone nearly five years now. Still miss him so much. Wife refuses any talk of a new dog, so I just borrow them from friends.
It takes time. Everyone grieves differently. We lost our dog on 28 July. Within a week, my wife was ready to replace her, but I was still grieving. I am glad you are giving your wife time for her grief.
Dogs are not like a family member, they are a family member.
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What's harder to photograph than black animals?
Black and white animals ;D
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What about a black animal, in black & white?
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I used a monoblock strobe with a deep rotalux modifier. I also used a photoflex reflector. She was a wonderful pal. She lived a good life.
Nicely done. She looks like she was a sweet pup.
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My dog (Eric the Old English Sheepdog) has been gone nearly five years now. Still miss him so much. Wife refuses any talk of a new dog, so I just borrow them from friends.
My condolences and I know how you feel. We took a 7 year break between dogs before getting Luna.
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Jazz: 2000 to 2016.
Love it. Glorious textures, and a haunting expression.
Jeremy
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Not technically my pet, but what the hell. Six weeks old, belonging to friends in Ireland with whom I stayed last weekend.
Jeremy
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My dog (Eric the Old English Sheepdog) has been gone nearly five years now. Still miss him so much. Wife refuses any talk of a new dog, so I just borrow them from friends.
Lovely dog. ... I am hoping to invite another canine to join our family. ... It is difficult to find a good match--sort of like dating.
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VC looking morose while reflecting on people shooting each other, f/2 depth of field, and the limitations of jpg for capturing out of focus fur.
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This was Eric
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Not technically my pet, but what the hell. Six weeks old, belonging to friends in Ireland with whom I stayed last weekend.
Jeremy
Cuteness factor combined with a nice composition of the dog looking off scene, gives you a bye on the blatant violation of the thread rules. LoL
Seriously, nice shot!!
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This was Eric
Ooh! I should borrow that to use as my avatar!
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I couldn't resist. It is important to have a cat when living in the mountains! I absolutel adore my cat.
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My dog (Eric the Old English Sheepdog) has been gone nearly five years now. Still miss him so much. Wife refuses any talk of a new dog, so I just borrow them from friends.
Bill, my sincerest condolences. We lost our first Elkhound over 20 years ago and I still miss him and get very emotional on his anniversary.
Kevin in CT
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I couldn't resist. It is important to have a cat when living in the mountains! I absolutel adore my cat.
For pest control?
I love my cats too but find living in the mountains tends to make their lives shorter, at least around here. Foxes, coyotes, and the occasional big cat are never far.
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Our cat Hugo (formally, the Baron Hudo van der Lyonne) graced our lives with his presence for some 17 years in the 1960s through 1980s. Artist's model, musician, and bon vivant, his image was one of only two non-human nudes in the exhibit of about 100 prints that Minor White chose for "Being Without Clothes" at M.I.T.'s Hayden Gallery in 1970 (also published as an Aperture book.)
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Some of Hugo's other activities:
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He appears to have been a very ambitious lounger.
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While my wife and I were out at dinner celebrating our wedding anniversary, Hugo escaped and apparently was struck by a car. resulting in a badly broken leg.
After surgery and two weeks in the hospital, he was allowed home, wearing a splint on the bad leg.
The first day he could move around freely, he let us know that he wanted to go out. Our apartment was on the second floor. If we had let him out this door to our back porch, he had intended to jump down onto the roof of the garage, and from there onto the first floor porch and onto the ground to explore.
We, the cruel humans, refused to open the door for him. He lived many happy years thereafter.
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He appears to have been a very ambitious lounger.
Ambitious, indeed.
The cup of milk was a bribe intended to persuade him to stay indoors for a few more days.
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Cuteness factor combined with a nice composition of the dog looking off scene, gives you a bye on the blatant violation of the thread rules. LoL
Seriously, nice shot!!
Thanks, Otto. Blatantly violating rules has got me into trouble many times in the past. It's nice to see I've not lost the knack.
Jeremy
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Not my dog, but I'd take him
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Some of Hugo's other activities:
...no cat in hat!?
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...no cat in hat!?
Sorry. But that's a great idea. Perhaps with a little Photoshoppery...
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Minnie
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Bill,
Is that a Welsh Sheepdog ?
Frank
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Absolutely amazing!! Cats are now ahead of stairs.
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Absolutely amazing!! Cats are now ahead of stairs.
I'll try to dilute them with more dog photos.
Luna is always on the lookout for threats or things to chase.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4165/34223412036_163e0a174d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/U9cW5d)IMGP0944 (https://flic.kr/p/U9cW5d) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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Bill,
Is that a Welsh Sheepdog ?
Frank
A Border Collie
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So, how about another cat?
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So, how about another cat?
Fantastic eyes, Bill!
Jeremy
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Absolutely amazing!! Cats are now ahead of stairs.
Stairs have the advantage that they don't need to be fed every day, but they are generally even less sociable than cats.
Nobody has shown a pet rock in this thread so far.
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This one is mine - well, my daughter's and my wife's, but she does sometimes condescend to recognise my existence.
Jeremy
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Angus for Columbine
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Nobody has shown a pet rock in this thread so far.
A friend of mine has a pet rock called Horace.
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A friend of mine has a pet rock called Horace.
So show us a photo, Bill.
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Luna striking a pose and hoping for a treat this evening.
She has been preemptively posing and then looking hopeful for a reward lately. Cracks me up!
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2819/33465096553_28dfd9fdc8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SZcnik)IMGP1036-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/SZcnik) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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So show us a photo, Bill.
Yer tiz
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Yer tiz
Methinks Horace wants a bigger playpen.
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Methinks Horace wants a bigger playpen.
If you give them too much room they get HUGE!
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Here is the biggest of our dogs, a Swiss white shepherd called Ada. I was test shooting my new D4 5 years ago, testing the continuous AF.
We also have 3 cats and a total of 2 to 6 dogs depending on how many dogs our daughters bring us for weekend care. Besides a white shepherd pictured, a papillon (she is the alpha bitch, at 7 lb.), great poodle, Portuguese waterdog, Dutch shepherd and a mean looking mixture of Dutch shepherd and German shepherd (presumably).
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Zack at 19
Olympus OM1
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3Df1Qk0tiHSa0h5ME9pOVJWSDQ)
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The late, great and much lamented Clyde, Fridge Raider Extraordinaire, doing his Lion King impression. Bengals do have a certain presence ...
He died three years ago today and is still sorely missed. Perhaps this will serve as a suitable memorial.
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We have a Bengal and they are nice cats. In many ways more dog like than cat like.
Unfortunately, ours likes to talk... a lot... loudly... at 0200. Not fun.
But she is a good cat, although my opinion often changes at about 0201.
I am sorry for your loss.
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Clyde is beautiful! Cats are wonderful creatures. Here's another Lion King impression...
Not my pet, Emilio belongs to no one, but hangs out at the climbers hut at Frey Valley in Argentina in northern Patagonia. I was climbing there some years ago and stopped on a ledge for a break and was stunned to suddenly hear a cat meowing from about 30 ft. above me. At this point I was several hundred feet up the side of Aguja Frey. He casually worked his way down a series of ledges and then surveyed the scene below while I snapped some shots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zypdu-RWt7k
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Just to try to balance up for the dogs may I show my "shadow" lying beside my desk waiting for the next thing to happen.
He is called Hugo, follows me everywhere,sleeps by the bed ... and just to show what the breed should be like when recently he met a young 4-year old girl for the first time he just sat beside me and let her crawl all over him without demur and then licked her hand.
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I'll try to dilute them with more dog photos.
Luna is always on the lookout for threats or things to chase.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4165/34223412036_163e0a174d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/U9cW5d)IMGP0944 (https://flic.kr/p/U9cW5d) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
Matt, you definitely have your own style of photography. I am always able to pick out your photos. ... Good stuff.
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Matt, you definitely have your own style of photography. I am always able to pick out your photos. ... Good stuff.
Thank you Bob. I don't really try for a particular style but it's good to know I have one. :)
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Here's Luna again. She and my son came out to shoot last night and we got a nice sunset to top off a fun evening. She's waiting for her reward for standing still.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2846/34267985991_683edf445b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ud9omF)IMGP1274-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/Ud9omF) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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Luna gets spooked by thunder and becomes pretty clingy. Here she is clinging.
Shot with a Summicron 50/2 on a Pentax K-1
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4182/34340113972_938f2fde79_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ujw4uy)IMGP1543 (https://flic.kr/p/Ujw4uy) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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Luckily no direct storm action tonight although lots around.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4161/33704258254_cd2ab8ba5b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Tmk8JW)IMGP1240-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/Tmk8JW) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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Kirby being a conventional dog, and Axl looking like I'm going to pay for this later!
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That's the spirit ;) Nice ducks!
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Is that Huey, Dewey, and Louie?
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Yes, Russ really has his ducks in a row.
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Yes, Russ really has his ducks in a row.
;D
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That's mom and her six kids. I keep hoping the gators in the river don't reduce their number. On the other hand, gators gotta eat.
:D
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And here I was wondering why you didn't post your nice Gator image in this thread, Russ. ;)
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I probably ought to do that. After all, this is a pet show. Here's a limpkin kid from this morning. He's hollering for his mom. That'll just have to do for now. :P
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Okay Eric, by request. Here's my friendly, smiling gator. Who needs a dog or a cat?
8)
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Okay Eric, by request. Here's my friendly, smiling gator. Who needs a dog or a cat?
8)
Looks cuddly. Will he fetch?
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Okay Eric, by request. Here's my friendly, smiling gator. Who needs a dog or a cat?
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Just don't try to pet him.
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In Florida, the gators, birds, bugs, and swamps never cease to amaze me. I love the scenery here. Too bad most folks associate Florida with water (well it is a peninsula), theme parks, Miami, and retirement communities.
Are you familiar with Clyde Butcher's work? He is a master of B & W Florida landscapes. I met him a few weeks ago while I was at the camera store in Bradenton (Johnson's Photo Imaging). I say "the camera store" because it is the best brick and mortar photo store on either side of the peninsula. I'm sure Miami has some top-notch photo stores.
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Right, Bob. Clyde had a show at the Maitland Museum year before last. Fascinating stuff.
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Our dog in front of Lake Superior...
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Family/Other-Family-Galleries/Dogs-and-cats/i-VZBq7S3/0/34336b68/L/IMGP1581-L.jpg) (http://juneauphotographs.com/Family/Other-Family-Galleries/Dogs-and-cats/i-VZBq7S3/A)
Our literary cat...
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Family/Other-Family-Galleries/Dogs-and-cats/i-GpXXTnR/0/d8902ab1/L/_B280020-L.jpg) (http://juneauphotographs.com/Family/Other-Family-Galleries/Dogs-and-cats/i-GpXXTnR/A)
And our food loving cat...
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Family/Other-Family-Galleries/Dogs-and-cats/i-bCk5gLw/0/2ad59833/L/_IMG7146-L.jpg) (http://juneauphotographs.com/Family/Other-Family-Galleries/Dogs-and-cats/i-bCk5gLw/A)
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Out with Luna tonight. She likes to get into the action.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4183/34546212072_d468f9a7c9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UCJnh5)IMGP1325-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/UCJnh5) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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She knows just where and how to pose.
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She knows just where and how to pose.
She knows how to earn a treat!
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Ok, I'll play too :)
This is Little Scarface. One of our four chinchillas. He was adopted from Toronto Animal Services.
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Taking this one gave me a jolt ;)
Our son's cat awaiting our arrival at the front window
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/201705/i-33GWg2p/0/ace194bf/O/PEG_A7_1_0613_20170521.jpg) (https://pegelli.smugmug.com/Other/201705/i-33GWg2p/A)
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Luna having fun in a flooded field a couple of nights ago.
(https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s750x750/sh0.08/e35/18579493_1878244812449626_8385372987682979840_n.jpg) (https://www.instagram.com/p/BUYO0vsjCBG/?taken-by=lunagrams_)
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OK I'll bite. Love the cat photo BTW.
Fantastic photo!
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Well here's one from 2010. Our older guy is lying down on the grass and the new arrival is striding toward the camera. Both are Norwegian Elkhounds and both are still doing well although the puppy is now about 1 1/2 times the size of the adult in the picture :)
(http://www.pbase.com/keving/image/124547099.jpg)
Kevin in CT
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Luna on the lookout the morning after we camped nearby.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4263/34404228954_58e752fcdf_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UqbEDh)IMGP4887 (https://flic.kr/p/UqbEDh) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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This morning I took my K-1 and Helios 44k-4 on the constitutional walk. The Helios is a cheap Russian lens that has some fun personality (flaws).
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4274/34480949144_c7f1df5479_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UwXSTb)IMGP4512-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/UwXSTb) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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More swirly Helios bokeh and Luna this morning.
Also, a little tech talk about a feature I love in Pentax cameras (maybe others too?) called Catch In Focus where the shutter will not fire unless you have focus lock. For manual focus lenses and moving subjects it's really a huge help. I've been practicing with it lately and I think it's one of my favorite modern conveniences. I can get a better hit rate than with focus peaking for shots like this one. I'd like to try it with stage lights at a concert sometime for some surreal effects.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4209/35303860076_9020c05d5c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VMFvCG)IMGP4537-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/VMFvCG) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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Zuki, having spotted food.
Jeremy
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Here's our 7 year old doing what he seems to do best!! Note also the 3 identical chew bones, the only one he ever wants is the one that has been kicked under the entertainment center!!
(http://www.pbase.com/keving/image/165677526.jpg)
Kevin in CT
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Luna usually gets good Sunday walks. Yesterday it was a 10k round trip to the summit of a nearby mountain.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4209/34843759624_7de53642c9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V62nNh)IMGP6309 (https://flic.kr/p/V62nNh) by Matt Burt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbnet/), on Flickr
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Yes, Russ really has his ducks in a row.
:D
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Matt Burt, I can tell you really like your doggy Luna ... she is beautiful and looks very athletic 8)
I feel the same way about my athletic doggy too ... here are some snapshots of my pride and joy Amazon :D
(http://www.thenaturephotographer.club/thumbnails/1/1_thumb_0000000282_medium.jpg)
On point ... (Appalachian Mountains, GA)
(http://www.thenaturephotographer.club/thumbnails/1/1_thumb_0000002138_medium.jpg)
Fit, muscular, ready for the Olympics ... or at least fjording a stream (Appalachian Mountains, GA)
(http://www.thenaturephotographer.club/thumbnails/1/1_thumb_0000002132_medium.jpg)
Ready for a hike. (San Bernardino Mountains, CA)
(http://www.thenaturephotographer.club/thumbnails/1/1_thumb_0000002134_medium.jpg)
Board on another roadtrip to a new wildland destination. (Smokey Mountains, TN)
(http://www.thenaturephotographer.club/thumbnails/1/1_thumb_0000002135_medium.jpg)
Protesting her banishment while the family eats dinner ;D (San Dimas, CA)
(http://www.thenaturephotographer.club/thumbnails/1/1_thumb_0000002136_medium.jpg)
Getting love from Grandpa :) (San Dimas, CA)
(http://www.thenaturephotographer.club/thumbnails/1/1_thumb_0000002137_medium.jpg)
Time for bed after a bath and a warm meal (San Dimas, CA)
Hope you enjoy (sorry for so many, but I joined this great topic a little late!).
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Jack,
I'm so surprised! I was sure your family pet would be a spider! ;D
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Nice looking pup, Jack and definitely no extra fat on that one! She looks fast!
Luna is fast too and can hike far as long as it isn't too hot. That works out well most of the time because I feel the same way.
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Jack,
I'm so surprised! I was sure your family pet would be a spider! ;D
Hahahahaha ;D
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Nice looking pup, Jack and definitely no extra fat on that one! She looks fast!
Luna is fast too and can hike far as long as it isn't too hot. That works out well most of the time because I feel the same way.
Good for you, Matt! You can see the life and intelligence in your dog's eyes ... it looks like you give her a GREAT LIFE :)
I hear you on the heat thing (Amazon, being black, can overheat quick in the summer, so I usually hike very early with her!)
There are a few more fun pics of my Amazon:
(http://www.thenaturephotographer.club/thumbnails/1/1_thumb_0000002144_medium.jpg)
She stops any time we get elevated to "look at the view," just like a human :D (San Dimas Canyon, CA)
(http://www.thenaturephotographer.club/thumbnails/1/1_thumb_0000002139_medium.jpg)
Patiently stops and waits for me to take a photo of a mushroom (Smoky Mountains, TN)
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Waiting to begin The Claremont Loop (San Gabriel Mountains, CA)
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Sleeping in daddy's lap, while driving home from a day at the beach (Boca Raton, FL)
Okay, enough fun, gotta get back to work! :'(
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My two pets of the period.
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Probably an Exakta Varex 11a with 2.8/50 Tessar or, perhaps, Vito B with Color Skopar; negatives all long gone, scan of an ancient print via E-mail from the 'baby' as was...
;-)
Rob
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Beautiful, Rob.
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Beautiful, Rob.
Thanks, Eric.
That was the only period that Ann had short hair.
When I met her in school she had a "Veronica Lake" style, and I think the short cut was a sort of reaction, a spiritual clearing of the decks for the wedding and then the period during which our daughter came along. After that, the decks stayed clean as ever, but the tresses were allowed to grow, thank goodness!
Seventeen years later, both ladies had the same long hair, and you couldn't tell who was driving the car - until it came up the drive and so did the soundtrack. Ann didn't like music when she drove.
Them wuz the days...
We did have a dog at the time, a small fox-like creature that lasted fourteen years and climbed the laurel bushes after sticks I'd throw. Not a fib, a fact. My daughter has some snaps...
Funny thing: though the little pooch lasted all that time, the memories are all of the next one, the big Alsabrador we brought out to Spain with us. The small dog was independent as a cat; the big one was like a child and wouldn't dream of letting us out of sight.
;-)
Rob
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Taken with Nikon D810 + Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AI-S (Big Bear, CA)
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Taken with Canon 7D + Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 (Big Bear, CA) - note the lack of color/DR compared to the above
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Taken with Nikon D810 + Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AI-S (Claremont Loop, CA)
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Luna waiting for the moon to come up with me the other night.
I usually leave her off leash while shooting in reasonably remote places and she does well just sniffing around while I shoot and coming back to pose for treats as she feels like it. One thing we are working on is not chasing wildlife. So when she started to chase a deer while I was shooting and I called her, it was really nice to have her actually leave the deer and return to me pretty promptly. Progress!
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Meeting goats this morning. She is not so sure about goats watching her.
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Nigel and Hamish a few years ago as adolescents.
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In the absence of a dog of my own, here's one from today of a friend's dog
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Nigel and Hamish a few years ago as adolescents.
Beautiful portrait!
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My name was Daisy, until I scratched a BMW and became known as Pizza!
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Rob
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Nigel and Hamish a few years ago as adolescents.
If somebody told me that they'd picked Hamish & Nigel as names for their cats I'd have thought they'd lost their marbles, but these two actually look like a Hamish & a Nigel.
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Nigel and Hamish a few years ago as adolescents.
A dangerous age to be. Especially for a cat. Can ruin their sex life beyond repair.
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Indeed it was, Rob. For both of them. "The Boys" are now "The Its".
Everybody's happier for it, too. They'll never know what they missed.
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but these two actually look like a Hamish & a Nigel.
Hamish, the larger of the two, is the gentle giant. He outweighs Nigel by a factor of two. That doesn't stop Nigel from raising hell every chance he gets. :)
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Another friend's dog, this time a 10 weeks old bulldog
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Nigel and Hamish a few years ago as adolescents.
Really nice kitty portrait!
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If somebody told me that they'd picked Hamish & Nigel as names for their cats I'd have thought they'd lost their marbles, but these two actually look like a Hamish & a Nigel.
When I was growing up, my next-door neighbour had a cat named "Rooster". After that just about any pet name seems reasonable to me...
It was amusing when they called the cat in for its dinner.
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Pet names are important, just like vehicle names.
Female orange tabbys are rare. If I ever get a sister for Nigel and Hamish, I'm gonna name her "Dwindle". :)
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Here you go....
Wagyu, Gamut and the late Ms Zia
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Here you go....
Wagyu, Gamut and the late Ms Zia
Lovely photos of lovely dogs.
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Here you go....
Wagyu, Gamut and the late Ms Zia
Love the last, Andrew!
Jeremy
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Here you go....
Wagyu, Gamut and the late Ms Zia
"Gamut" I love it!
Great images. A white dog in snow? Now THAT'S difficult.
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I liked this snap I took of Luna the other day.
She's saying to me: "Ok, I did what you wanted now what do I get?"
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Did someone ask for more cats? ;D
Well done!
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Tbone,my friend and hunting companion(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171010/a470c75088ea26d0b8dd429f20140456.jpg)
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Sweet dreams
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Morning river walk
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Brisket: August 8th 2003-October 11th, 2017
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Morning river walk
Nice shot!
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Nice shot!
Thanks!
I have a great model. We had another session by the creek last night. 8)
She wasn't being quite as attentive this time because the cows across the creek were mooing a lot.
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Kate, my constant hiking companion, enjoying sunset.
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Luna always likes the high ground.
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Luna always likes the high ground.
Reggie too!
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No respect for art
Fortunately this sculpture by Jean-Michel Folon gets cleaned every time at high tide ;)
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Natural rim light on Luna last night
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Little Guy watching his dinner being prepared.
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Kate, my constant hiking companion, enjoying sunset.
Sweet dog.
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Little Guy watching his dinner being prepared.
I love it!
Little Guy is showing admirable restraint.
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I love it!
Little Guy is showing admirable restraint.
Indeed he did, atypically
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Luna at the lake. Tough to get this with manual focus but managed a few.
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Not my dog. I encountered this dog in the window of a local shop
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I miss her. She died a bit over a year ago.
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That's a wonderful portrait, Bob.
I'll bet her death is one of the reasons you haven't shown us any other dog portraits in a long time.
-Eric
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That's a wonderful portrait, Bob.
I'll bet her death is one of the reasons you haven't shown us any other dog portraits in a long time.
-Eric
Thanks, Eric. ... I stopped taking studio portraits of dogs when I became disabled about four years ago. Of all the types of photography I've done as a pro and as an enthusiast, I enjoyed photographing dogs more than anything. The real trick to getting good studio photos of pet dogs is knowing how to manage a dog's human.
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The real trick to getting good studio photos of pet dogs is knowing how to manage a dog's human.
That's what I have often suspected.
I'm sorry about your disability, but you have produced many memorable images since your doggy days ended.
-Eric
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I miss her. She died a bit over a year ago.
Excellent portrayal. Vivid, natural and poignant. Is it bw or colour?
JR
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Excellent portrayal. Vivid, natural and poignant. Is it bw or colour?
JR
Looking at the eyes I would say BW.
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I miss her. She died a bit over a year ago.
My condolences. Beautiful pup and a great photo.
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Excellent portrayal. Vivid, natural and poignant. Is it bw or colour?
JR
It's a black and white picture. Her eyes were brown.
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Power walk with Luna today. Doing some ski conditioning on my lunch hour!
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Lovely portrait of Luna. The weather in the Flatirons has been great. Looks nice from your part of the state too.
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Lovely portrait of Luna. The weather in the Flatirons has been great. Looks nice from your part of the state too.
Thanks! Yes it was beautiful but now it's time to start accumulating a little snow. I'm hearing maybe Friday things will change.
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Neither my moggy nor my wheels - were it my wheels Moggie'd be long gone.
Usually, instead of cats on top, we get rats under the hood; they chew cables and leave piles of mess on top of the battery.
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Rob
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Our dachshund, Annabelle
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I miss her. She died a bit over a year ago.
That's why we never got another dog.
I thought about it once or twice after I lost my wife, but realised it wouldn't be fair for the dog; they need more energy than I have to give. I wouldn't go for a small one, so lots of exercise is obligatory, and I never walk for more than about an hour-and-a half a day. When we had the last one, an Alsabrador, she got that twice a day, plus swimming in the sea a few times a week. I couldn't take another heartbreak, but the reality is that a dog would probably outlast me, then what for the pooch - the vet?
Rob
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Our cat, Flash.
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Since it's almost "The Season" we put our Christmas Tree up today. Here's a quick shot of the tree with the Boys standing (lying?:)) guard :)
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Since it's almost "The Season" we put our Christmas Tree up today. Here's a quick shot of the tree with the Boys standing (lying?:)) guard :)
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Nice dogs, must be expensive to feed!
Looking at the vase of flowers reminded me of home, here, where the water is so hard that the use of such vases quickly turns them ugly because of the rapid build-up of scale on the glass. Who would have imagined? It was one of the reasons I abandoned my brief trip into running a darkroom here after installing air-con, building benches and having plumbing installed. Yeah, I know, I tried filtration and it couldn't cope with the grit.
:-(
Rob
P.S.
My mother also had a mania for collecting angels and cherubs.
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Lower right. My cat. Curious.
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Rob,
Love your cat on the car! It is finally cold enough in my neck of the woods to have a fire. It is really stange not having my animal companion sitting in front of the stove with me. Someday I'll get another rescue cat, but for now I like not having to find a pet sitter for when I'm away.
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Lola and Juan at peace.
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Luna taking it all in at the dunes.
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Hamish and Nigel surveying their domain.
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Jazz and LG waiting in the exam room at the vet. Jazzy was a great gal. Little Guy is a character--a silly friend.
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Out with me ski touring yesterday.
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Out with me ski touring yesterday.
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Not much air up there...
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Not much air up there...
No but she is pretty fit and handles it well. She comes to 14k+ on occasion too. Strong girl! :)
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Luna loves snow so this morning was extra fun!
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Well guys, as much as I hate to bring the room down I just figured this was a good place to post this. You may remember the photo below of my two guys sleeping on the living room floor. Well on Wed. afternoon they were both sleeping here again but this time the older guy (Jake, on the left) woke with a start, gave some God awful yelps and started to have convulsions on the floor. He then lost control of his bodily functions and started drooling. We rushed him to our Vet but we all knew what the outcome was going to be. So at around 4PM he joined our other guys at the Rainbow Bridge. My wife & I are just devastated over this..
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Kevin in CT
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So sorry to hear that Kevin.
Eric
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Well guys, as much as I hate to bring the room down I just figured this was a good place to post this. You may remember the photo below of my two guys sleeping on the living room floor. Well on Wed. afternoon they were both sleeping here again but this time the older guy (Jake, on the left) woke with a start, gave some God awful yelps and started to have convulsions on the floor. He then lost control of his bodily functions and started drooling. We rushed him to our Vet but we all knew what the outcome was going to be. So at around 4PM he joined our other guys at the Rainbow Bridge. My wife & I are just devastated over this..
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Kevin in CT
My condolences. :(
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Being present for the final exhale of our companions is a steep price each of us would gladly tender if given the choice even accompanied by the knowledge of the future in return for the constant inexplicable capacity for genuine love, joy and good health both mental and physical they bring to ours. Each time I have rashly said "I am unable to ever do this again", their bounding good spirit has demanded otherwise for the lives we have shared. We don't experience this life living in a safe dark armoire, but thankful they have taught me the alternatives by their ever present grace~They chose to share life with you, and I wish for you the consolation of all the wonderful years you shared.
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Annie the cat.
Camera was D800E, lens was a Petzval made in the 1870s in Paris by Alphonse Darlot.
Second photo is actually a cat scan of Annie.
Kent in SD
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Well, I guess we never learn, one of these little guys is coming to us in mid March :)
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Have you picked the winner yet, Kevin?
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Hi Eric, not yet. I know we are getting a Male but that's about it, I believe they are still a bit young for the breeder to evaluate them as to whether they are show/pet stock.
That's fine by us here as the guy on the right side of the twofer photo came to us the same way
Kevin in CT
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Yip Yip Hooray!
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Thanks so much Pat!! As I get a better idea of which one will be ours I'll put up more pix.
Kevin in CT
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Congratulations on the incoming pup! What breed of dogs are they?
Here one of Luna from a walk a few mornings ago.
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Well, I guess we never learn, one of these little guys is coming to us in mid March :)
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Hilarious! They're, like, strewn there. :)
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The portrait of TBone is just stunning. Could you share the details of the setup or the post processing?
Kevin in CT
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+1 on the details request. This is superb.
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Hi Matt, so sorry I missed your request. They are Norwegian Elkhounds. They also shed at an industrial rate once they grow out of puppyhood ;)
Kevin in CT
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Luna loves the snow
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Well guys, here's a shot of one of the litter from a couple of days back. They're starting to look a bit more like dogs now, must be that Nova Scotia fresh air & sunshine!! The breeder has been such a wonderful person to deal with, she's been very kind to us and very empathic. I don't want to get too commercial here, but if anyone is ever looking for this breed of dog please PM me for more information.
Matt, that shot of Luna in the snow is just perfect!!
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Kevin in CT
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Thanks and wow, that's a cute little pup!
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The portrait of TBone is just stunning. Could you share the details of the setup or the post processing?
+1
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Here's a couple of shots of the puppy we will be getting in about 4 more weeks!!
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I also ran across this, great shots of dogs trying to catch treats
https://www.boredpanda.com/dogs-catching-treats-fotos-frei-schnauze-christian-vieler/ (https://www.boredpanda.com/dogs-catching-treats-fotos-frei-schnauze-christian-vieler/)
Our first Elkhound was so gentle, if you tossed him a single Cheeto he would turn his head away as if he was afraid of it and then pick it up and carry it off to the next room to eat it :)
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So cute, looks like a little bear cub! Love those treat shots too. I need to try that with Luna who is pretty good (but not perfect) at treat-catching.
Here's one of Luna from our walk yesterday morning. Unusually bare ground for this time of year, but it snowed over night so it is covered again now.
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Here's a couple of shots of the puppy we will be getting in about 4 more weeks!!
Very cute. Just got this pup (Whippet, 15 weeks) two weeks ago and he's great but a consumer of my time!
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Very cute. Just got this pup (Whippet, 15 weeks) two weeks ago and he's great but a consumer of my time!
I guess his name must the Digital Pup! ;)
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Hi guys!! Matt, your Luna is very photogenic. Andrew, BEST of luck with your new arrival. Hiya Eric, we seem to be "bumping" into one another on the forums lately!!
Kevin in CT
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I guess his name must the Digital Pup! ;)
Actually it's Pi (π) Dough. His brother Whippets are Gamut and Wagyu.
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Actually it's Pi (π) Dough. His brother Whippets are Gamut and Wagyu.
Good choices.
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Even though these dogs aren't mine, they and another not seen here belong to my closest friend.
This is Augie, a Spinone Italiano. They are generally used as gun dogs but not this guy. Here he is about 8 months old.
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And here he is a few years later with one of his housemates, a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog named Titan, according to my friend this was not posed. Bear in mind that this is a really large sofa and there is another Spinone who is not in the picture!!
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Kevin in CT
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Just came across this one, it's my younger Elkhound, Louie chasing after my friend's younger Spinone, Enzo.
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Kevin in CT
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Kevin's snow play picture reminds me of one of mine from years ago, friends' Mastiffs:
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Dogs Life (https://flic.kr/p/94iooT) by Slobodan Blagojevic (https://www.flickr.com/photos/slobodan_blagojevic/), on Flickr
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Good catch Slo! I bet the dark brindle one on the right can really be intimidating if needs must, but as in most cases, they are probably the best cuddlers! :)
Kevin in CT
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Kevin's snow play picture reminds me of one of mine from years ago, friends' Mastiffs:
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Dogs Life (https://flic.kr/p/94iooT) by Slobodan Blagojevic (https://www.flickr.com/photos/slobodan_blagojevic/), on Flickr
Nice, I like how the snow just fades to white like a backdrop.
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Leia running in the woods (https://flic.kr/p/22xWeh7)
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Leia in the woods (https://flic.kr/p/21NfZYY)
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Leia in the woods (https://flic.kr/p/23tsns9)
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Leia in the woods (https://flic.kr/p/24ukAuE)
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Leia in the woods (https://flic.kr/p/24ukBid)
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Leia in the woods (https://flic.kr/p/23c2SGi)
Our cat likes joining my wife and I for walks outside, where she follows us around like a dog. She's happy to hang outside by herself too. Fortunately the apartment complex in which we live here in South Bend, Indiana has a wooded area. When she is running at top speed, it's not easy to photograph her! Until I saw her in the snow, I didn't appreciate how effective her camouflage was. She's from Tajikistan, which is a small country north of Afghanistan.
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Our cat likes joining my wife and I for walks outside, where she follows us around like a dog. She's happy to hang outside by herself too. Fortunately the apartment complex in which we live here in South Bend, Indiana has a wooded area. When she is running at top speed, it's not easy to photograph her! Until I saw her in the snow, I didn't appreciate how effective her camouflage was. She's from Tajikistan, which is a small country north of Afghanistan.
LOVE those action shots! Cute kitty too. I used to have a cat that would do this with us and our dog. Cats are so funny.
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Yes, the principle is called 'counter-shading' and is employed by military camouflagers all the time!
We have a cat that has a similar fur coat to your beauty, but we live in a place that is sub-tropical, yet that cat can also disappear in plain sight in our garden full of deep green tropical shrubbery...
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I like the snow dogs. Where's Luna?
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I like the snow dogs. Where's Luna?
She was out skiing with me. :)
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You could do a book on Luna.
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Well guys, the time is getting closer to the arrival of our new elkhound puppy. It looks to be either late March or early April. In the meantime, the breeder has sent along a shot of the one that will be ours. It's a male and will be called Ralphie (After The Kid In A Christmas Story)
Damon, the shots of your cat are just outstanding!! Very well seen and captured.
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And here's a shot of the litter, I imagine it's well nigh impossible to get a shot where they are all standing still :)
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Very exciting about your puppy! They sure are cute!
Here's Luna and Frida who are getting along much better than they used to. We think Frida came from kind of a rough situation before we adopted her so she was a little reluctant to trust Luna for a couple of months. Now they hang out, play, and sometimes even nap together. Pretty sweet!
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Nice family portrait.
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Nice family portrait.
Thanks and thanks for the book comment too. She's very photogenic and pretty fun to do stuff with.
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Here's a shot with Luna that I wish I had taken from a little lower angle or Luna was a little farther back so she would stand out against the water. But I still like it. She saw me setting up a shot and decided to strike a pose just in case. I couldn't resist!
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Luna's clearly your best critic. ;)
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Here's Luna and Frida who are getting along much better than they used to. We think Frida came from kind of a rough situation before we adopted her so she was a little reluctant to trust Luna for a couple of months. Now they hang out, play, and sometimes even nap together. Pretty sweet!
Ha! Great photo.
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Jazz at the bowling alley in 2009.
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I love it, Bob!
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Well, here's a link to a short video we got from the breeder last night. An entire litter of about 8 week old Norwegian Elkhound puppies playing. One will be coming to live with us very soon!!
Elkhound Puppies Playing! (https://vimeo.com/260759363)
Kevin in CT
All Animals Are Equal But Some Are More Equal
George Orwell
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Luna being playful. She is a good model.
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Not my pet, but a great model, nevertheless.
I think, I posted one of the images before in another thread, but can't find it now
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Not my pet, but a great model, nevertheless.
I think, I posted one of the images before in another thread, but can't find it now
That first one is fantastic! Such intensity in that little dog.
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Well guys, here's the latest pic from the breeder of our Ralphie. We will be picking him up on April 19th in West Springfield MA.
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Kevin in CT
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And here's another from yesterday, after his bath. April 19th can't come quick enough for us!!
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This is Tbone
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The source of my avatar. Wish he was still around...
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Out for a walk and shoot last night with Luna. She got all nervous and started sounding the alarm at things like a pile of rocks. Maybe she could smell or sense some predators around but I never saw anything. Nice calm evening after a very windy afternoon.
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Hi Dave, I know just how you feel, I don't know what it is about our pets that makes their loss so keenly felt.
Matt, I expect that Luna did indeed sense or smell something that alarmed her, perhaps the winds uncovered something that she then could smell?
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Matt, I expect that Luna did indeed sense or smell something that alarmed her, perhaps the winds uncovered something that she then could smell?
Definitely possible.
We have coyotes, bobcats, and lions around.
There are definitely smelly things here too as Luna rolled on a dead skunk carcass while my wife was walking her along the creek a couple of days ago. :o
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Well guys, here's the latest shot of our new boy to be!
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This is Cooper
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Beautiful cat and a great shot as well!
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Great pic of a great looking Brittany! I grew up with a really special one. Best dog I've ever known...
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Beautiful cat and a great shot as well!
Thanks! An hour before supper he becomes a great portrait subject...
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Will this low-maintenance chick do?
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Will this low-maintenance chick do?
OK, but she doesn't have the essential charm of Miss Coke.
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Will this low-maintenance chick do?
Rob, I bet the vet & food bills are pretty low!! I read somewhere that the "average" cost to own dog over it's lifetime is around 16 thousand bucks. There's an animal emergency center near us, it's basically a level one trauma center for pets. We had to bring one of our guys in once and it was just heartbreaking to see how many people could simply not afford the $$ of the treatments and had to either walk away or have their pets put down. I always swore that if I ever came into big bucks (lotto, etc.) that I would sponsor a fund to spare people this horrible choice!!
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Rob, I bet the vet & food bills are pretty low!! I read somewhere that the "average" cost to own dog over it's lifetime is around 16 thousand bucks. There's an animal emergency center near us, it's basically a level one trauma center for pets. We had to bring one of our guys in once and it was just heartbreaking to see how many people could simply not afford the $$ of the treatments and had to either walk away or have their pets put down. I always swore that if I ever came into big bucks (lotto, etc.) that I would sponsor a fund to spare people this horrible choice!!
Yes, it can cost a lot of money. Our last dog had two separate cancer ops. with each consisting of the removal of a complete side of mammary glands. She survived for quite a while, between ops, but eventually it spread elsewhere and nothing could be done. She died across my lap on the kitchen floor, the vet telling me, as she withdrew the syringe, that tears are not unusual. We never had another animal, not because of cost but because of heartbreak. Twice is more than enough.
But on the cost aspect, yes, not only vet fees, but also kennels when, as in our case, business travel still meant several weeks at a time away from base several times a year.
But the love of a large dog is something special.
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Yes, it can cost a lot of money. Our last dog had two separate cancer ops. with each consisting of the removal of a complete side of mammary glands. She survived for quite a while, between ops, but eventually it spread elsewhere and nothing could be done. She died across my lap on the kitchen floor, the vet telling me, as she withdrew the syringe, that tears are not unusual. We never had another animal, not because of cost but because of heartbreak. Twice is more than enough.
But on the cost aspect, yes, not only vet fees, but also kennels when, as in our case, business travel still meant several weeks at a time away from base several times a year.
But the love of a large dog is something special.
We've been very fortunate in that the neighborhood people are all pretty close and since many of us have pets, we all serve as pet minders when someone goes away. I expect that it's saved untold $$ in kennel fees as well as being a win-win for the pets and the owners.
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It seems that one of the members of my club bought an Elkhound poppy 3 months or so ago. I just found out about this the other day and asked him to send me some pix. Well everyone, this is Odin!! I'll add to the gallery as needed, enjoy!!!
http://www.pbase.com/keving/odin (http://www.pbase.com/keving/odin)
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Well gang, the day (and the dog) have finally arrived!! Here's just a couple of random phone pics to begin. It took about 15 seconds for him and our other guy to become besties, history repeating itself I guess!!
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Kevin, you really must do something about that dog's manners! There's a time and a place, and LuLa is not it. (Is it?)
On the other hand (so to speak), they do say that everybody has one.
But nice dogs, nonetheless!
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Our rescue cat, Frida
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Our rescue cat, Frida
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She has such a great face!
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My duhhh!! Sorry about that guys!
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And here's our new little warrior's chosen sleeping place, the water bowl!!
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And now the two of them are having a little nap!
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I took Luna backcountry skiing today. She loves it! Great conditions so pretty fun for me too.
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What every new puppy owner lives for....some downtime!! He's acquiring quite a few toys as everyone that comes to visit is bringing him one or more!
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History repeating itself I guess, here's our new guy taking his after breakfast nap and using his older brother as the pillow :)
ZZZZZZ (http://www.pbase.com/keving/image/167386856)
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I used a Helios 44k-4 (58/2) on my K-1ii to get this shot of Luna yesterday. I like to play with vintage lenses sometimes.
For a shot like this, the Catch-in-focus feature was a huge help with the dog moving and no AF.
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This is Nando our three legged rescue from Taiwan. His leg rear leg was caught in a Gin trap after his owner passed away leaving him as a stray. It was amputated at the hip. That hasn’t slowed him down much, he’s still pretty quick! We picked him up at SFO from a rescue group. He’s such a sweet dog. He’s now become infatuated with squirrels which is why his gaze is off camera and focused on the fence where the squirrels roam.
Shot with a Nikon F100 on Fuji Pro 400 at an EI of 200. Developed at home.
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Hi Ned, wonderful story, great shot, and a good job developing, I guess it's a win-win-win all around!! :)
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This is Nando our three legged rescue from Taiwan.
"SQUIRREL!" ;D
He looks like a sweet dog. One of Luna's pals lost a leg to cancer last year and is doing pretty well now. I need to get a new photo of him!
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Here's our two boys, Louie on the left and Raplhie on the right. I apologize for the amount of fur on the carpet, but the opportunity presented itself prior to the every other day carpet cleaning!! ;) I have a feeling we are making Electrolux very happy!!!
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I recently won a local photo contest that was a fund raiser for the local shelter. Our dog and cat both came from the shelter and I like to help them out when I can.
The photo is of Luna (surprise surprise) when my wife and I took a day trip down there to hike this winter while waiting for snow to ski close to home.
There was a backpacker on a distant dune setting up his camp and Luna was fascinated.
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I recently won a local photo contest that was a fund raiser for the local shelter. Our dog and cat both came from the shelter and I like to help them out when I can.
The photo is of Luna (surprise surprise) when my wife and I took a day trip down there to hike this winter while waiting for snow to ski close to home.
There was a backpacker on a distant dune setting up his camp and Luna was fascinated.
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You have enough material for a book! Congrats!
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You have enough material for a book! Congrats!
Thanks! I certainly have enough, but what I wonder is who besides me and my family wants a book about my dog?
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Thea discovered the cat pot. She's new to our house. It took her a few months to finally discover this place. Previous cats have loved hiding in here. I shot this with a tele from a catwalk above. (NPI)
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Matt, that is a wonderful shot on so many levels!! I wonder if you would consider doing an online slideshow of your proposed book for us to see? Paul, yours too is an incredible catch, guess I better put the iPhone away and get "serious" if I'm going to hang with you guys!! ;)
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I know you all have seen the shot of our Jake & Louie laying on the floor with their heads touching. That one was taken after we'd had the, then newcomer, Louie, about a year. Well this one presented itself last evening, we have had the new guy, Ralphie for about 3 weeks. My wife & I were moved to tears when we saw this....
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Ralphie in a "Graceful" seated posture ;)
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Am I the only one to have noticed the conspicuous absence of contributions from Penthouse? I see masses of lascivious, four-legged temptation, but that's where it peters out...
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I don't know about you but I don't have any of those kind of pets.
So here's Luna emulating a pose you might see from the other kind of pet. Of course she is a bit furrier than those pets, especially around the undercarriage but we prefer the natural look anyway.
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Matt, Patrick Lichfield shot a calendar in Moscow that wasn't a million miles away from Luna's concept of posing. I seem to remember it as having been for Unipart. He did a long series of calendars for that company.
I agree on natural fur; just as nature intended. Better than having to wear dark glasses.
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sweet picture of a sweet dog
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Yesterday was the sixth anniversary of Eric's passing. I still miss him something rotten. (D700 + Nikon 85mm f1.8)
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Yesterday was the sixth anniversary of Eric's passing. I still miss him something rotten. (D700 + Nikon 85mm f1.8)
I hear you... That's a soulful photograph
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Bill, my sincerest condolences on your loss. It's been 22 yers since we lost our first Elkhound, Ragnar and i still get a bit choked up on the anniversary day :( :'(
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Taking photographing (with) your pets to new heights (image pilfered from the Internet):
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I see no visible wedding band; I understand.
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Taking photographing (with) your pets to a new height (image pilfered from the Internet):
I see no image at all on my browser.
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I see no image at all on my browser.
Interesting... Rob was able to see it. In any case I replaced the originally posted with a new one, with the extension JPG. Apparently, the previous version was a JPEG-2000 format.
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I couldn't see it earlier either. I'll keep that in mind so both Luna and Frida can bother me while I take landscape photos. :)
Here's a recent shot of Luna checking out some playground equipment at a local park. She turned four a few days ago but still acts like a puppy a lot of the time.
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May Luna stay a puppy forever.
And Slobo: Thanks for redoing. I see it now. Definitely worth a second try.
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'Morning all. Once again here's the boys doing what they do best, hanging about. Our little guy Ralphie has started teething. This is evidenced by the little teeth we keep stepping on in our bare feet around the house. Some of the ones that are coming in would not be out of place on a T-Rex!!
Luna looks like she's really enjoying that tube!! FWIW, I was not able to see your original photo either Slobodan, it is indeed very cool!
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I don't miss those puppy teeth!
Luna came on a long hike yesterday. Still a little tired today.
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Don't let her eat those plants...
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Don't let her eat those plants...
She eats a little grass from time to time but has no interest in the skunk cabbage.
Yesterday we had a nice morning at the lake, paddleboarding with friends and family. Luna loves going to the lake!
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Winnie and Wally
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Winnie and Wally
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(https://flic.kr/p/25qipns)Striking a pose. (https://flic.kr/p/25qipns) by Gregg Plummer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/72875222@N00/), on Flickr
Great!
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River walk last night.
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Matt, Luna on the paddle board is JUST AMAZING!! My guy would have me in the water in seconds.
Gregg, your two are just adorable, our neighbor had a Basset Hound years back and he was a great, fun, dog!! She/he looks so regal on the chair, great catch!!
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Matt, Luna on the paddle board is JUST AMAZING!! My guy would have me in the water in seconds.
Gregg, your two are just adorable, our neighbor had a Basset Hound years back and he was a great, fun, dog!! She/he looks so regal on the chair, great catch!!
Thanks! She likes to ride on the board or wade but isn't fond of swimming so once on, she wants to stay on until near the shallows again. Sometimes she just runs along the shore for remote stretches too.
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Morning at the creek with Luna.
This drought is great for wading!
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Tall grass is a favorite of hers.
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"Juan's Mood"
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Bob, Juan's Mood is just wonderfully done! You also have some truly great shots rotating on your website's home page, the water droplets, Grosbeak, and the wasp (I think) are just outfrigginstanding!!!
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"Juan's Mood"
Very nice! The thin DOF was done perfectly! Super cute kitty too.
My hope for this thread was high quality pet photos rather than documentary snaps and this certainly makes the cut!
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Bob, Juan's Mood is just wonderfully done! You also have some truly great shots rotating on your website's home page, the water droplets, Grosbeak, and the wasp (I think) are just outfrigginstanding!!!
Thanks ever so much Kevin.
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Very nice! The thin DOF was done perfectly! Super cute kitty too.
My hope for this thread was high quality pet photos rather than documentary snaps and this certainly makes the cut!
Thanks Matt. (I sometimes wonder if pets=dogs. Nice to know cats are welcomed too.) ;)
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Juan's Mood is a super portrait!
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Thanks Matt. (I sometimes wonder if pets=dogs. Nice to know cats are welcomed too.) ;)
I think if it's an animal you keep as a companion, then it counts!
There is a photo of my cat a couple of pages back. She isn't quite as an enthusiastic model as Luna so I don't get as many cat photos. :)
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Thanks Eric.
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I snapped this one last night. Shutter speed was a little low so I'm hoping we can coax her into more of this for a better shot. She is chasing a pinecone in the yard.
I went with the retro film look as it seems to go with the flawed shot.
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Good one, Matt.
Kitty's expression really conveys the intensity of the hunt.
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nyah, nyah, nyah,nyah,nyah!
Our Ralphie is growing up very, very,nicely. He's eating us out of house and home! He now weighs over 45 pounds!! It's just about time for his trip to the Vet for the operation that no guy likes to do to another. It is the item of neutering of which I speak!! Gosh, my knees reflexively clapped together when I typed that.
Jeremy, is there a medical term for that "reflex" : :)
By the by, I apologize for not catching any action outdoor stuff but my lower back is really killing me! I may just have to see about a surgical option, oh well.
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I went with the retro film look as it seems to go with the flawed shot.
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Flawed nuttin! That's a great shot. The blurred foliage adds motion, velocity, tension. Her face is sharp on my screen.
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Yeah!
Our Tomcat
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Yeah!!
Some of our incubator chickens...
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Flawed nuttin! That's a great shot. The blurred foliage adds motion, velocity, tension. Her face is sharp on my screen.
Thanks Peter! Her face is relatively sharp but not quite as much as it could be under close inspection. I wish the shutter was just a little faster. I'll try again when I get the chance and try to improve on that aspect.
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Yeah!!
Some of our incubator chickens...
Those are great photos! Cute chicks too! Will they be laying eggs for you or going into the pot?
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I took a new lens out with Luna for a walk the other day.
The lens is one of those oddball Pentax primes, a 43mm f/1.9. A late film-era lens with screw drive AF.
Seems pretty nice for portraiture. Luna was a willing subject as long as the treats kept coming.
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Those are great photos! Cute chicks too! Will they be laying eggs for you or going into the pot?
The pot it was.
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Last weekend, after several weeks of gradual decline, my wife's first pet, Stella, was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma - it's essentially untreatable, and generally results in massive internal bleeding and a host of other very traumatic issues for the dog in very short order, so we took her home and made the decision to say goodbye to her tomorrow. She's 15 (Stella, not my wife ;) ) though, so she's had a really good run, and this is the kind of dog that would much rather stop wasting away and move on to whatever comes next than go out in confused agony in week or two anyway. We spent yesterday taking some pictures of her, and I want to share them. Thanks for taking a second and looking.
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Last weekend, after several weeks of gradual decline, my wife's first pet, Stella, was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma - it's essentially untreatable, and generally results in massive internal bleeding and a host of other very traumatic issues for the dog in very short order, so we took her home and made the decision to say goodbye to her tomorrow. She's 15 (Stella, not my wife ;) ) though, so she's had a really good run, and this is the kind of dog that would much rather stop wasting away and move on to whatever comes next than go out in confused agony in week or two anyway. We spent yesterday taking some pictures of her, and I want to share them. Thanks for taking a second and looking.
My condolences, James. That always such a hard thing to do but it sounds like you made the right call. :'(
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My condolences, James. That always such a hard thing to do but it sounds like you made the right call. :'(
I really appreciate that - it's pretty brutal, and certainly more so for my wife than me. This was her pup from her first years on her own - Stella was a street dog that my wife took in and they sort of became "adults' together.
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My condolences, too.
I trust you will post prints of all three of those images on a wall in your home. They will provide beautiful memories.
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My sympathies to you and your wife, James. Those photos are beautiful, lasting memories that will soothe and comfort over time.
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Do Not Disturb
That's Lola who tries her best to block out the rest of the world.
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Thanks Bob :) That a great pic of Lola. They're really adorable when they do that :)
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My condolences, too.
I trust you will post prints of all three of those images on a wall in your home. They will provide beautiful memories.
Thanks Eric. I hope they do print nicely :)
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Walking the dog this morning
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The D-Team
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A couple of cats, then: the one in the fur coat remained very coy and wouldn't tell me a thing, not even her name; the other one is called Denise, and we met at Heathrow Airport. So much for security - could have fogged my Kodachrome.
Has anyone else noted the common currency that seems to exist between pretty creatures on their backs and fur coats?
For the vets: Nikon F or F2 with Nikkor 2.8/35mm.
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Now there's a pet it would be fun to have around.
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Now there's a pet it would be fun to have around.
Oh, no... don't get me started on possible puns :D
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Now there's a pet it would be fun to have around.
This kind can be very high maintenance.
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Now there's a pet it would be fun to have around.
Full disclosure: neither are my pets but I thought the old horn-dogs would get excited about it otherwise.... :o
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Full disclosure: neither are my pets but I thought the old horn-dogs would get excited about it otherwise.... :o
Nice joinery
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Full disclosure: neither are my pets but I thought the old horn-dogs would get excited about it otherwise.... :o
Neither is, Andrew. And you don't want to make the pets plural. "Neither one is my pet."
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Full disclosure: neither are my pets...
Do you even have the copyright?
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Do you even have the copyright?
Yes. Next silly question.
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The carpet's a bit the worse for wear, but the pooch would probably chew a new one up anyway.
I filled some holes today, left by a heater I removed from the bedroom wall. The paint - marfil arenal - has faded a delightful shade of pale over the years, and the filler is maximum white.
Shows you how useless is Photoshop in real life: I actually need to buy some paint!
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Our Chiweenie, Little Guy, waiting in a parking lot at Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Good grief, Bob, that little dog has an awfully big butt.
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Good grief, Bob, that little dog has an awfully big butt.
Nothin' like a super wide angle closeup to display Little Guy's true character.
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Not fair Bob, unless you outfit "Pups" with his own wide angle go pro to return the ?favor?. Not quite the same playing field as "do you think I look fat in this?"
This can not really be the Lula Bob David~(doesn't seem possible)
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Not fair Bob, unless you outfit "Pups" with his own wide angle go pro to return the ?favor?. Not quite the same playing field as "do you think I look fat in this?"
This can not really be the Lula Bob David~(doesn't seem possible)
Ha! I'm BobDavid.
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That explains it~
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Good grief, Bob, that little dog has an awfully big butt.
I had no idea: I thought it a kangaroo!
Rob
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Not exactly MY pet but...
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Labor Day hike next to town
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Beautiful dog Matt and what a lovely location!!! The far background looks almost like a painting. wow
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Beautiful dog Matt and what a lovely location!!! The far background looks almost like a painting. wow
Thanks! It's been nice to get some clouds and weather again lately.
My house is just out of the frame near the lower left corner. 8)
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Luna joined me for shooting this nice sunset last night. She liked the trout swimming in the shallows and spent some time following them.
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Out for a 7 hour walk with my wife and me.
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Out for a 7 hour walk with my wife and me.
7 hours? Man, don't tell my three boys. They get 1.5 hours in the morning and maybe an hour in the afternoon.
They are also off leash and in a very open area where they can run like crazy but I suspect IF I could ask them, they'd want more than 2.5 hours per day; I'm too old for that!
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7 hours? Man, don't tell my three boys. They get 1.5 hours in the morning and maybe an hour in the afternoon.
They are also off leash and in a very open area where they can run like crazy but I suspect IF I could ask them, they'd want more than 2.5 hours per day; I'm too old for that!
Not every walk is that long, in fact most aren't. We were climbing a nearby peak (12,631' Mt. Gothic) and the clear skies allowed us to take our time. She's a strong hiker and has gradually worked up to these long high altitude ones. Then we take it easy for a day or two after so we can all recover.
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Found a use for the RX10 ;D
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Good sequence. I especially like the yawn.
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Found a use for the RX10 ;D
:D :D :D
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Frida was not happy about the snow and rain this week.
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Still no pet of my own, but mates have them & we get to hang out in the pub together occasionally :-)
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Still no pet of my own, but mates have them & we get to hang out in the pub together occasionally :-)
The first is very nicely done, Bill.
Jeremy
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The first is very nicely done, Bill.
Jeremy
I agree.
Did you buy him a pint?
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Frida can't always process her feelings
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Still no pet of my own, but mates have them & we get to hang out in the pub together occasionally :-)
I like them both, particularly the second. ...looks like you captured the dog's character...
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Out with Luna tagging along tonight. Nice evening.
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Girlfriends dog Flo
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This one's name is Dexter, an egyptian mau - siamese mix, I think. Beautiful coat on a lean, big cat. As you can see, Dexter is also a street fighter, but an extremely lovable and very vocal cat. He roams the neighborhood always seeking a human companion. (Not mine btw.)
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Annie the Cat inspecting my newest lens. She thinks I need a bigger lens board. ;)
Kent in SD
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There's the Puma logo and then there's this
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Luna at the creek (which is very low)
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Strictly speaking these are not my pets. they belong to my friend of over 50 years so i guess it counts!
Here is their new kitten "Red" sleeping on the back of "Enzo" about a 6 year old Spinone Italiano. There are also two other dogs in the house another Spinone and a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog...yikes!!
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Strictly speaking these are not my pets. they belong to my friend of over 50 years so i guess it counts!
Here is their new kitten "Red" sleeping on the back of "Enzo" about a 6 year old Spinone Italiano. There are also two other dogs in the house another Spinone and a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog...yikes!!
So cute! I love it when they have inter-species cuddles.
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Strictly speaking these are not my pets. they belong to my friend of over 50 years so i guess it counts!
Here is their new kitten "Red" sleeping on the back of "Enzo" about a 6 year old Spinone Italiano. There are also two other dogs in the house another Spinone and a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog...yikes!!
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Yep, we also had such a cat dog relation at home.
I never forget that look in the dogs face when the cat was sleeping with him. I kind of embarrassing, guilt,....
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Luna in the snow last weekend
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Luna in the snow last weekend
Lovley. White on white.
JR
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Beautifully done Matt, as usual!!
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Her nose is awesome.
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Thanks guys. I love her sweet little nose. :)
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Samir and Pochito
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Samir and Pochito
Cute! The last shot is great.
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Wishing all here a very Happy New Year!! Ralphie on the left and Louie on the right!
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Luna is optimistic about the new year even though it was -24 here this morning.
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BeBe is our new puppy...Sometimes a little devil
Peter
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Hi Pete, she looks like a little doll!! Best of luck!! Our "new" guy Ralphie was a year old on January 4th. Please keep the pictures coming Pete!!
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BeBe is our new puppy...Sometimes a little devil
Peter
Ooh, those puppy teeth can be brutal! I like the fierceness of that shot. Cute pup!
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Stunning!!! Reminds me of William Wegman's work with his Weimaraners (I had to lookup the spelling) :)
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It does have an expression very much like those of Wegman's.
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I was told when he was a pup he was 100% lab. Of course as he grew up I found out otherwise. I think the guy was crossing labs with weimeriners to get the silver labs that are all the rage. We just call him “meth lab”.
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Our two boys having a little snooze. Ralphie is just resting his head on his older housemate, Louie. The shutter pop caused Louie to lift his head. I waited a bit but he never did go back to sleep.
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Kevin,
I trust you immediately threw out your camera and replaced it with one having a totally silent shutter. ;)
It's a nice capture, but I agree that it would have been even nicer with the ears down.
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Hi Eric, good thought but it was my iPhone :(
I now try to leave it on vibrate as it's the only way I know of to easily lose that damm fake shutter click!!
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Nearly blind
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Waiting till "master" finishes taking pics with his cellphone.
Boring...
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Hi Eric, good thought but it was my iPhone :(
I now try to leave it on vibrate as it's the only way I know of to easily lose that damm fake shutter click!!
I never catch my cat sleeping with his ears down ;D
His radars are always moving
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This time the older guy is napping but the little guy heard me coming!
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Maybe waiting to see if that right foot in the first shot of the guys is going to come out from under the covers~ ;)
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"Dad! Can I go outside? Please?"
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As usual we were ALL glued to the television to watch the Westminster Dog Show. Our new arrival however was quite confused that he could see but not sniff the contestants. Our breeder who hails from Nova Scotia had one of her Elkhounds entered in the group but she did not take the group this year. Apologies for the crooked angles guys :)
He really was attracted to this Boxer for some reason.
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The Golden Retriver also held his interest for a bit as well.
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As usual we were ALL glued to the television to watch the Westminster Dog Show. Our new arrival however was quite confused that he could see but not sniff the contestants. Our breeder who hails from Nova Scotia had one of her Elkhounds entered in the group but she did not take the group this year. Apologies for the crooked angles guys :)
He really was attracted to this Boxer for some reason.
The Golden Retriver also held his interest for a bit as well.
Cute!
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Frida joined me for my shoveling duties this morning. She even helped clear a little snow!
I always wanted a snow cat. ;D
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Today we took Bebe to my favorite spot...Where most of my landscape paintings are born...
Peter
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And no, I'm NOT a Golden Retriever!!!
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Once again, the boys doing what they do best, just hanging out together!
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This little fawn appears to be an orphan and has been hanging around the neighborhood for a couple of months now. She seems to have adopted us despite Luna (the dog) not being very welcoming and spends much of her time in the yard sleeping, eating the weeds (yay!). Frida (the cat) seems to like her and even hangs out with her outside sometimes. I'm hoping for a good outside shot but for now these through the window ones are pretty easy and fun. Hopefully this little deer survives the winter and doesn't attract any lions!
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How sweet Matt!! I'm hoping with you.
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Rollin on the River
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Rollin on the River
"Nice kitty!"
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Loafing in the marsh
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Well, what are their names? Can they do any tricks?
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Well, what are their names? Can they do any tricks?
The name is Ali, and it can snap a duck.
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One thing I really like is getting white on white shots with Luna. She looks great in the snow for a high key shot. I may not have a chance to get more of these kinds of shots for months now so here are a couple of my favorites from this past winter.
very nice...and a beautiful animal- indeed part of the snowy landscape
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Here's yet another one of the boys. If you look closely at the pics atop the subwoofer in the upper right of the shot you'll see some photos of some of our former companions.
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The snow base is firm enough for Luna to go on a short ski with me next to town this afternoon. Pretty fun for me and I think she really enjoyed it too.
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The snow base is firm enough for Luna to go on a short ski with me next to town this afternoon. Pretty fun for me and I think she really enjoyed it too.
Oh my goodness- Luna appears for all the world to be Queen of your town!!
JR
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Oh my goodness- Luna appears for all the world to be Queen of your town!!
JR
She definitely thinks so!
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We went to the river park yesterday and the flow is on the rise.
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Bebe's lament. "It's always water".
Peter
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Too bad you can't spike the water with Dognip.
I guess there isn't a real Dognip, analogous to Catnip.
Here's the real dope on Catnip (highly recommended):
"What shall we do with a catnipped kitty?" (https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/3/18/1842972/-Moondai-Furkids-What-Shall-We-Do-with-a-Catnipped-Kitty?utm_campaign=trending)
:)
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We give Luna "Chill Pills" from the pet store. They have hemp and some other herbs but nothing heavy. They work pretty well when she gets anxious and just take the edge off.
A nice walk helps too.
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Hi guys, I expect the inside shots are becoming tiresome but I think this one is worth it. My little guy with his attention focused on the beagle on the TV screen.
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I note you keep your TV screen high enough so your little guy can't slobber on it. ;)
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kiki
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Here's one I borrowed yesterday
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When I first got married, we had a fascinating cat named Hugo.
On our first anniversary we went out to dinner, and came back to find Hugo under the downstairs porch of our apartment (we had the second floor.)
He had apparently been hit by a car crossing the street, so we rushed him to the animal hospital. They operated on him, inserting pins to rebuild his broken leg bones, and after a few days he came home with a bag brace on the broken leg. As soon as he had energy enough to get out of the carton we had for his bed, he dragged himself to the back door, asking to go out onto our second-floor porch, from which his habit had been to jump down to the roof of the garage on the first floor, and from there to the ground.
Here he is, wondering why we won't open the door.
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Now that's a cool story that makes the image even more interesting and poignant.
JR
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Here is my Cheesey Cat Picture: Cat Named Spot
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Nice juxtaposition. The birdhouse has a "spot" right in the same place as the cat (except it's a hole in the birdhouse.)
I suspect the birdhouse in one of cat's favorite hangouts.
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good shot and good catch Eric!!
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Luna and I celebrated the first week of summer with some backcountry skiing yesterday. Still so much snow left at altitude! We have hiked this route this time of year with little or no snow and this year there was too much to even drive all the way to the trailhead.
Luna was thrilled to spend the day playing on it.
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Summit lunch selfie at 12,380'. We were pretty hungry by then!
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Just saw this over on DPR. AKC Winnning Dog Photos (https://www.dpreview.com/news/1722791887/these-are-the-kennel-club-s-dog-photographer-of-the-year-contest-winners#viewComments)
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Bebe at Play...
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Luna hiking with us on the 4th. Trying to wear her out but she was still very stressed about the fireworks.
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She doesn't look stressed there, playing "I'm the queen of the mountain."
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Somebody's pet - in Amsterdam
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Saturday Luna was queen of the canyon
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Hi guys, I hope this works. The link is to a brief video (about 60 seconds) of my two elkhounds grooming one another like two cats. If you are prompted for a PW it's Jakie.
LINK (https://vimeo.com/353633758)
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Great day to get up high today. A little hazy from fires elsewhere.
I think Luna had a good time.
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Here's a couple of shots taken by a breeder of her latest litter. These guys & girls are about a month old now. This is the breeder that we've gotten our last three guys.
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Jasper and Tilly a pair of Ridgebacks. We have had jasper for two years and Tilly the pup for just a week. This morning when I took this photo was the first time they clicked and played together. They are both rescues.
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Jasper and Tilly a pair of Ridgebacks. We have had jasper for two years and Tilly the pup for just a week. This morning when I took this photo was the first time they clicked and played together. They are both rescues.
Cute and a nice photo! Thanks for posting!
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Frida has big dreams
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Frida has big dreams
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Hahaha. Typical cat. Just can’t help themselves. Nice shot.
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Priceless!!
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I'm back after being away for the past couple of weeks and we had a great sunset walk this evening.
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Last two, Frida and sunset walk are really nice, Matt.
JR
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Hahaha. Typical cat. Just can’t help themselves. Nice shot.
Priceless!!
Last two, Frida and sunset walk are really nice, Matt.
JR
Thanks all! They just keep presenting me with good opportunities. :)
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This was my favorite cat. She followed me on walks, loved barbque and watched tv with my wife and I.
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Very insistent on where her water came from. Fresh tap.
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Until I retire. won't be having another dog, so I occasionally borrow them from friends. This is a friend's Otterhound. He's very big.
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I can tell it's your photo, Bill, because I can see trees in the background. ;)
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Very insistent on where her water came from. Fresh tap.
It's the best! I had a cat that insisted on that too.
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Wow! First thing in the morning for her. The other one ,Allison, wanted ice in her water bowl. Go figure.
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Wow! First thing in the morning for her. The other one ,Allison, wanted ice in her water bowl. Go figure.
"Shaken, not stirred???" :D
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Out for a lunch hour walk today with Luna. I used a funky old Helios 44 lens.
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And Luna is thinking: "Is that lens really good enough for my portrait?"
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Modern(ish) lens today.
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Sorry Matt, you are second fiddle to Heroic Luna. She is depicted so well, Long Live Luna!
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Sorry Matt, you are second fiddle to Heroic Luna. She is depicted so well, Long Live Luna!
+1.
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Until I retire. won't be having another dog, so I occasionally borrow them from friends. This is a friend's Otterhound. He's very big.
I love Otterhounds but you don't see too many of them, nice catch Bill!
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Sorry Matt, you are second fiddle to Heroic Luna. She is depicted so well, Long Live Luna!
Ha ha yes, it's true. Maybe I can ride her coattails and get some recognition by association.
She's a hero in her own mind! Unless there is a scary noise or a particularly menacing looking stump.
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Execptional. :)
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Execptional. :)
Indeed! Lucky dog.
JR
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And Lucky Dog doesn't even have to carry the tripod.
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Lucas the cat, with an avocado
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Lucas the cat, with an avocado
Good one! He looks like a nice kitty. :)
...and thanks John!
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Lola. Friends' pet, not mine, but I'll stretch the point.
Jeremy
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On holiday at a dog friendly guest farm
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Lola. Friends' pet, not mine, but I'll stretch the point.
Jeremy
Super cute pup and a great shot!
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Super cute pup and a great shot!
Thanks, Matt. She was gorgeous. Four months old, collie / poodle cross.
Jeremy
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Same beach, this time the dog is ours.
Jeremy
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Same beach, this time the dog is ours.
Jeremy
Awesome, love it! Hilarious expression.
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Awesome, love it! Hilarious expression.
+1.
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Luna felt like she needed to be in the shot tonight
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Yes. I have noticed you have shown several shots recently without her.
I was getting a little worried. ;)
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Walking in the park this morning. Our pair of cross Ridgebacks. The one in front is still a puppy. All 35kg of her. She is half Ridgeback and half Boerboel. Occasionally Boerboels get close to 100kg so she is not big by those standards.
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Nice happy dogs.
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Yes. I have noticed you have shown several shots recently without her.
I was getting a little worried. ;)
Thanks for the concern. :)
She had to take a month off of off-leash walks this winter because she strained her shoulder getting all crazy in deep snow.
If I have to keep her on the leash, I need to choose between dog walking and photography so for that month those activities were happening separately.
But now she is back to her old self and can run around while I shoot again which I think we both appreciate.
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Good to hear that, for both of you.
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The cat, Frida likes to come along on short walks. Pretty funny to watch them interact!
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The cat, Frida likes to come along on short walks. Pretty funny to watch them interact!
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I like it. That cat is quite big!
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I like it. That cat is quite big!
Thanks! She's not a small cat but not huge. The fur adds a lot and of course she is making herself look bigger here. You fell for it! ;D
Luna is also not as big as she looks in photos. 35 Lbs or so.
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Great shot of the two of them.
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Luna came backpacking with us a couple of weeks ago and did great!
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Does Luna wear a Kelty backpack on these excursions? ;)
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Does Luna wear a Kelty backpack on these excursions? ;)
Our old dog had one (not sure what brand it was) but Luna is small and honestly kind of a spaz so we spared her the burden and us the worry. :)
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Luna came backpacking with us a couple of weeks ago and did great!
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Awesome picture!
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Awesome picture!
Thanks! With a great model and beautiful setting all I had to do was not blow it! :)
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Our old dog had one (not sure what brand it was) but Luna is small and honestly kind of a spaz so we spared her the burden and us the worry. :)
Now I understand why she looks so happy in every photo.
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Glad to see Luna doing well :)
Here are Owen (border collie in the lead) and Wyatt (aussie behind) working at the dog gym. Wyatt is a special case - he's a rescue and had never been properly socialized, and we got him, he couldn't even go out in public due to fear issues. Still a way to go, but he's made huge improvements :)
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Delightful shot, James.
It looks as if Wyatt is making good progress.
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Glad to see Luna doing well :)
Here are Owen (border collie in the lead) and Wyatt (aussie behind) working at the dog gym. Wyatt is a special case - he's a rescue and had never been properly socialized, and we got him, he couldn't even go out in public due to fear issues. Still a way to go, but he's made huge improvements :)
Thanks! She had some tough times this summer with having a growth (like a wart) removed from the corner of her eye and then not long after she bolted out the door after a fox and cut herself on something and had to get stitches. All that after her strained shoulder from punchy snow this spring but now she is ready to rally!
I bet she would like agility training. We have not tried it formally but she definitely gets some along the way on our adventures.
Your pups seems to be enjoying that very much. They look very happy and healthy!
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"Otis".
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Summer snow this morning. "WTF, dad?"
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Priceless, Matt!
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Our pub was faced with closure so the village got together and bought it. It's now a Community Pub. The new publicans have brought a new pub dog with them (every pub should have a dog). Here she is.
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Wow, great story Bill!!! Pretty dog as well.
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Our pub was faced with closure so the village got together and bought it. It's now a Community Pub. The new publicans have brought a new pub dog with them (every pub should have a dog). Here she is.
Cute! And wow, that's some great socialism in action. :)
Does the dog go home with someone at night? We don't seem to have pub dogs over here. Closest thing is the hardware store cat.
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Our pub was faced with closure so the village got together and bought it. It's now a Community Pub. The new publicans have brought a new pub dog with them (every pub should have a dog). Here she is.
That's a very well-processed B&W, Bill.
Good story, too. What's the name of the pub? If I'm ever in the area, I'll be sure to drop in for a pint or two.
Jeremy
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Here's a little fluff piece on Jingles the hardware store cat (and unofficial mayor of Crested Butte) (https://kdvr.com/news/unique-2-colorado/colorful-colorado-the-unofficial-cat-mayor-of-crested-butte/)
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Our pub was faced with closure so the village got together and bought it. It's now a Community Pub. The new publicans have brought a new pub dog with them (every pub should have a dog). Here she is.
Love this image!
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Wow, great story Bill!!! Pretty dog as well.
I agree.
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The new publicans live in the pub, so the dog stays the night :-)
It's the New Inn, Halse, in Somerset, so if you're ever in SW England, call in. You can even stay here.
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The new publicans live in the pub, so the dog stays the night :-)
It's the New Inn, Halse, in Somerset, so if you're ever in SW England, call in. You can even stay here.
Sounds nice! I was born and lived my first few years in Fulham so it's possible I'll make it to that part of the world again one day.
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Sounds nice! I was born and lived my first few years in Fulham so it's possible I'll make it to that part of the world again one day.
Lots of good photo opportunities hereabouts. A guided tour of Dartmoor/Exmoor/Quantock Hills for anyone who wants it.
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Lots of good photo opportunities hereabouts. A guided tour of Dartmoor/Exmoor/Quantock Hills for anyone who wants it.
As long as you can conjure up some mist for me!
One day when it's safe to travel again I need to catch up on my travels!
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Our new, 3 month old Whippet (Onyx).
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Our new, 3 month old Whippet (Onyx).
Lovely dog! Is it "the digital dog"?
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Lovely dog! Is it "the digital dog"?
No.
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Lovely dog! Is it "the digital dog"?
Must be!
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Our new, 3 month old Whippet (Onyx).
Great photo and such a cutie. Pretty fast too, I bet!
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Pretty fast too, I bet!
At three months (today) he's a bit young to be going full bore. But he will be fast, like his middle brother Pi Dough seen below with Wagyu.
It is said, Whippets have two speeds: Zero and 35mph. :D
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Great looking dog Andrew!!! Best of luck with him, he looks so cute with the flopped forward ears!
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Looks like one happy dog.
Even if he's young, his expression already seems to be asking "You wanna race me?"
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Out with Luna last night. She was more interested in something else but reluctantly and briefly posed for me.
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Some mine, some close enough
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The new publicans live in the pub, so the dog stays the night :-)
It's the New Inn, Halse, in Somerset, so if you're ever in SW England, call in. You can even stay here.
Bill, it would be great to add you to the list of "LuLa people I've met". Once this bloody virus is under control...
Jeremy
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I've not met anyone from Lula yet, so that would be a good place to start :-)
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Recent Luna shots.
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Canyon Walk with Luna today. Nice day.
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We got some sticky snow overnight and Luna joined me to get some images.
Invariably she ends up in some too.
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It's been fun getting out more this week and being able to bring Luna.
Where's Luna?
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It's been a while since I made a post...Very busy making paintings. Covid-d has been very good at keeping me home and in the studio. I always have had a good studio work ethic. But now no one calls and asks can we meet up. This is our two-year-old Bebe. She has about had it with this Covid thing. ; )
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Peter,
I hope you have painted some portraits of Bebe too.
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Matt:
I think I found Luna.
She is the white object in that photo. ;)
Nice shots, both.
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Matt:
I think I found Luna.
She is the white object in that photo. ;)
Nice shots, both.
Thanks Eric! Yes, the white thing. :)
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Had a great time XC skiing with my little powder hound yesterday.
The snow is a little thin but it's enough!
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What? No skis for her yet?
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What? No skis for her yet?
She's a purist.
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Luna in her element over the weekend
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She is an excellent snow dog.
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Well, these aren't really my pets, but I couldn't resist posting them here.
They are actually a sled-dog team in transit somewhere in western Massachusetts a few years ago.
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Luna in her element over the weekend
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Does she ever wear boots or anything? I know dogs have built-in "pad heaters" to some extent - just wondering if she needs anything else or if she's good to go as is?
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First time in the snow for our baby aussie.
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She is an excellent snow dog.
I agree!
Does she ever wear boots or anything? I know dogs have built-in "pad heaters" to some extent - just wondering if she needs anything else or if she's good to go as is?
No she doesn't. She seems to be genetically well equipped for this. She does get too hot in the summer sometimes so that is when I need to be more careful I think. She will also get cold when it's really cold out (well below zero) but on just about any day I would go out she will be fine and thrilled to be there.
Our previous dog used to get snow clumps pretty badly in her paws and also on her belly but Luna just naturally sheds snow.
I have a feeling she would not like booties. We tried them on our previous dog who was much mellower and she didn't like them either. Luna hates stuff on her like that. The cone of shame is her worst nightmare (or second worst after just being at the vet).
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First time in the snow for our baby aussie.
How exciting! Did she love it?
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Bebe after an Easter morning dip...
Peter
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A good shake.
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A good shake.
A good shake, a little twist, and another good shake. And Bebe is ready for another soak.
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A recent stormy spring evening walk with Luna at the nearby fairgrounds. Getting in these walks before it gets busy there for the summer!
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Luna is a very photogenic dog.
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Luna is a very photogenic dog.
Thanks Eric. She's a bit of a diva too but we love her.
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At the river which would be much higher at this time during a normal year.
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It's my cats' 11th birthday, so here are two photos of the three of them that I particularly like. (They're getting real canned tuna tonight for the birthday gift.)
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Bebe coming ashore...
Peter
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Bebe coming ashore...
Peter
Looks like a good time happening there!
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Looks like a good time happening there!
Indeed...Bebe is an all-day water beast. Much fun.
Peter
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Indeed...Bebe is an all-day water beast. Much fun.
Peter
Luna only likes to wade but not swim. She's kind of a princess with water but will climb mountains all day.
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Some recent Luna pics
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Good set.
I especially like the backlighting in the third.
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Good set.
I especially like the backlighting in the third.
I like them all. What i need is a Luna to drag me out and about even when I don't feel like it :D
JR
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Good set.
I especially like the backlighting in the third.
I like them all. What i need is a Luna to drag me out and about even when I don't feel like it :D
JR
Thanks!
The light here has shifted away from that drab summer light very distinctly lately. I love it!
She certainly gets us out and my wife was out of town for a little while so I was the primary walk provider.
Luna is pretty spoiled so she requires a lot of walks. It really isn't so bad most days.
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Luna always seems to take you to some pretty scenic spots.
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Introducing a New Friend to the Pet Society.
Actually Amélie is not MY dog but she spends some time with me every week.
We're fond of each other :D
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She looks like a real charmer (and a good weight-lifter.)
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Introducing a New Friend to the Pet Society.
Actually Amélie is not MY dog but she spends some time with me every week.
We're fond of each other :D
She looks like a Golden Retriever. My neighbor has one and she's the friendliest dog I've ever met. We're best buddies.
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She looks like a real charmer (and a good weight-lifter.)
Those are my 600g dumbbells. I lift them 3 times daily to stay fit, so I can carry my camera for more than 20m ;)
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She looks like a Golden Retriever. My neighbor has one and she's the friendliest dog I've ever met. We're best buddies.
Yes, so is she too, with exception taken from one or two other females :-)
Friendly, easygoing and always ready for anything
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Luna out with me scouting for ice. Nothing skatable here that day!
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Luna out with me scouting for ice. Nothing skatable here that day!
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That's a beauty. Makes Luna look like Queen of the North.
JR
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Luna left her ice skates at home. She knew the ice wasn't ready.
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Luna left her ice skates at home. She knew the ice wasn't ready.
Luna refuses to get on any ice that isn't covered in a layer of snow. Even then if it makes any of those eerie ice noises she's out! Then she just barks at me from the shore.
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That's a beauty. Makes Luna look like Queen of the North.
JR
Thanks! She is definitely a bit of a princess. :)
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The snow came. We are all thrilled!
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Good! It's finally Luna Season!
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Shadow matches attitude
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That is terrific, Matt!
Possibly the best Luna yet!
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That is terrific, Matt!
Possibly the best Luna yet!
Thanks! It was an unplanned grab shot that worked out.
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This last one is stunning… Without the upper part of the photo, it's easy to imagine a different dog…
I love it.
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That is terrific, Matt!
Possibly the best Luna yet!
I agree!
JR
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This last one is stunning… Without the upper part of the photo, it's easy to imagine a different dog…
I love it.
I agree!
JR
Thanks! It's also kind of fun to flip it upside down. It got me thinking about some new possibilities in future shadow shots .
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Checking out the river ice tonight
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Is Luna saying "Anybody want to go in for a dip with me?"
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Is Luna saying "Anybody want to go in for a dip with me?"
Definitely not! Luna will wade when it's warm but she is not a swimmer unless forced. She likes to keep her paws dry in the winter too.
What she did here is I was shooting away with my tripod and waiting for light and she was getting bored. So she came and posed for me all on her own in front of my subject. As soon as she hears the click of the shutter, she demands compensation. It reminds me of traveling in third world countries, lol.
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Smart dog!
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Smart dog!
I second that! :D
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Two weeks ago in White Sands, first time for the puppy Onyx (the black one). They all had a blast.
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White Sands is indeed a great place for dogs to romp.
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Two weeks ago in White Sands, first time for the puppy Onyx (the black one). They all had a blast.
Looks like a great time! I've taken Luna to the Great Sand Dunes but we've never been to White Sands. One day...
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Looks like a great time! I've taken Luna to the Great Sand Dunes but we've never been to White Sands. One day...
The Great Sand Dunes (at least the ones near the border of NM) are cool, but no comparison to White Sands in size and awesomeness. But you don't want to go there in the summer and in fact, Winter is ideal for the afternoon.
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Yes, those are the ones. A few hours drive from here. Summer can be too hot here too!
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Not having a pet I have to adopt others companions for brief periods of time, at least long enough to capture something hopefully evocative and or amusing.
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I warmed up to 7 today after starting at -20. Plenty warm enough for Luna!
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That is one happy-looking Luna!
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That is one happy-looking Luna!
In her element! Always a good time.
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I love this one too. With the luminous snow, it's a very clean shot. Luna seems to be floating on snow…
Well done!
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I love this one too. With the luminous snow, it's a very clean shot. Luna seems to be floating on snow…
Well done!
Thanks! She does kind of float once she gets wound up which she was here. This snow is on a frozen pond and the flat wide open space with snow is one of her favorite conditions. Without the snow coating she refuses to set foot on the ice.
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Without the snow coating she refuses to set foot on the ice.
Wise dog!
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I can't resist these shots of Luna in the snow!
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Luna is a very expressive dog.
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Need some help, "Master"? ...He-he...
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Luna is a very expressive dog.
Luna is a star!
Edit: typo.
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Need some help, "Master"? ...He-he...
The dog becomes impatient… Hurry up!
A very good one.
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The dog becomes impatient… Hurry up!
A very good one.
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+2 nice looking pooch!
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GM Rabanito captures a pawn
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Great catch, Rabanito.
You have real Grand Master there.
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Great catch, Rabanito.
You have real Grand Master there.
;D
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GM Rabanito captures a pawn
Classic cat! Love it.
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Pochito while still homeless and Pochito some years later
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Pochito while still homeless and Pochito some years later
A very handsome guy. Love those green eyes! Good for you (I assume) for taking him in!
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Yes, first thing I noticed were the eyes. Second thing was how hungry he was :)
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He looks much happier (and well-fed) today.
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Back on rocks and dirt last night.
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I love how the light shines on top of Luna's back, on her tail and others. It makes her look faster!
Well done, perfect timing.
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Luna is an incredibly photogenic dog.
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I love how the light shines on top of Luna's back, on her tail and others. It makes her look faster!
Well done, perfect timing.
Thanks! Yeah if you can't tell there is a ridge behind her and the sun is behind and above that. So we get the shadowy background and illuminating backlight on Luna. I like this trick for people photos too but it works especially well on a white dog. :)
Luna is an incredibly photogenic dog.
She is my muse and a lovable pain in the butt.
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Spring
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Springer spaniel ?
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Golden Retriever female :)
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Spring
Cute! Nice photo too.
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Freddy: Jack/Rat Terrier
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Great shot of that handsome fella!
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Freddy: Jack/Rat Terrier
Ready to jump… Very nice portrait.
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Ready to jump… Very nice portrait.
Handsome and always up to something...
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BeBe all grown up. She loves soccer. All-day soccer.
Peter
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BeBe all grown up. She loves soccer. All-day soccer.
Peter
I can see her dedication! Such focus.
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Trying out some fast glass with Luna. She was depressed because of some scary thunderstorms going on.
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Trying out some fast glass with Luna. She was depressed because of some scary thunderstorms going on.
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Maybe also tired of the heat and waiting for the snow?
Another great portrait of Luna!
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Maybe also tired of the heat and waiting for the snow?
Another great portrait of Luna!
Thanks.
Probably that too! But she really hates thunderstorms, fireworks, gunshots, or anything that sounds like those things.
Her anxiety is increasing as she ages too. But some snow would surely cheer her up!
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Thanks.
Probably that too! But she really hates thunderstorms, fireworks, gunshots, or anything that sounds like those things.
Her anxiety is increasing as she ages too. But some snow would surely cheer her up!
Yes, my experience is that explosions (whatever the source) are scary for dogs. During thunderstorms or fireworks, my dog used to go under a large cabinet, as deep as possible.
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Amélie playing
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Amélie playing
Pure joy. Nice series!
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Amélie is looking happy and it makes me happy too!
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Glad to hear that, friends! She's a very nice dog :-)
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Luna helping search for some wild ice to skate over the weekend.
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Luna on the top of the ridge… Did you find any ice or snow? Anyway, the hike must have been nice!
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Luna on the top of the ridge… Did you find any ice or snow? Anyway, the hike must have been nice!
It's a good hike! There is an old helicopter wreck down there that is interesting to check out. We also found some ice way down there in the canyon but it's not suitable for skating. Sometimes these deep canyons have amazing patches of smooth ice in them but not this one this year! The following morning I found some that was skatable right next to the town of Crested Butte! Just barely thick enough...
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and then went XC skiing up a little higher where the snow is sticking around.
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I was just traveling for 9 days and Luna sure was happy to see me when I returned! It was fun for me too and I'm happy to resume the regular walk schedule with her. This is just a phone snap but I felt like it worked pretty well with a little cropping. We were on a frozen pond which Luna is ok with once the ice is covered by snow and not making those spooky noises the bigger ice sheets make.
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A really great shot with the diagonal shadow of Luna…
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A really great shot with the diagonal shadow of Luna…
Thanks! The flat ice covered in snow made a great backdrop.
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Wishing we had more snow...
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Luna is a clever dog… Usually, grass is not as cold as snow (but dogs have a different take than we have)!
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I love the one of Luna and her shadow especially.
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More Luna shadow. She loves the snow.
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Yes, she looks really happy in the white stuff!
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I hope you pay her good modelling fees.
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I hope you pay her good modelling fees.
So good that she will spontaneously pose on something like a boulder or pile of snow and then demand payment!
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A local dog in perfect light
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Nice portrait but this boy seems to run hot!
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I know what that dog needs!
It's getting deep here with more coming. Pretty nice if you are a snow dog or a skier!
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Staying cool. Luna does well in the cold but gets hot in the summer.
Irrigation ditches are just the thing.
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Bebe in her most favorite place....a true water baby! Bebe doesn't like the heat either.
Peter
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Lupe, my dearest and most affectionate cat, died peacefully this week. This is a memorial to her love she shared with me for 13+ years. I wanted to share some photos of her with you kind folks.
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Two more of Lupe
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Happy cats! Lovely shots, Bob.
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Happy cats! Lovely shots, Bob.
Thank you, Francois. Lupe's passing happened so rapidly, I am still trying to get a bearing on it.
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Thank you, Francois. Lupe's passing happened so rapidly, I am still trying to get a bearing on it.
I do understand you. They look so happy in the photos...
Edit: typo correction
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Thank you, Francois. Lupe's passing happened so rapidly, I am still trying to get a bearing on it.
My condolences. It's never easy. Lovely pics!
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(https://rob-elder.com/pics/catframe.jpg)
Experimenting with affordable frames on the cat (spray painted Home Depot corner moulding, foam core, cheap white mat (frame is too thin, needs more meat, but the wife is happy since it has the cat in it))
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My condolences. It's never easy. Lovely pics!
Thanks, Matt. Each day it gets a bit easier, but I still find myself walking into a room and expecting to see her sleeping or waiting for me.
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Thanks, Matt. Each day it gets a bit easier, but I still find myself walking into a room and expecting to see her sleeping or waiting for me.
I understand and have felt the same way after losing a furry companion.
On a different note, here's a recent one of Frida. She's the queen of the neighborhood.
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Luna by the river
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Looks like an IR shot, Did Luna take a dip in the river?
Great shot, well done.
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Looks like an IR shot, Did Luna take a dip in the river?
Great shot, well done.
Thanks! Not IR but the light and changing leaves made them very bright compared to everything else so I accentuated that in post a little more.
Luna is a wader but does not like to swim. So she happily did some wading. :)
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Joy
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Joy
Definitely captured some. Cute pup!
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Hiking with Luna last weekend
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Leaves are coming down now. Got out an old fisheye lens for fun on the lunch walk today.
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The trees bow to her majesty, Luna the Great! Wonderful photo!
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Perfect use for a fisheye...
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The trees bow to her majesty, Luna the Great! Wonderful photo!
Perfect use for a fisheye...
Thank you both! I made Luna walk this spot a couple of times and she was happy to be compensated for her efforts.
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Thank you both! I made Luna walk this spot a couple of times and she was happy to be compensated for her efforts.
Did she get some treats? ;D
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Does Luna like to look at her portraits ?
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Did she get some treats? ;D
She did! It's the highlight of most outings.
Does Luna like to look at her portraits ?
She has zero interest! Although she'd probably pretend to look at them for some more treats.