People Watching
Gen loves to sit at the gate and people watch, as well as making sure none of the neighbors cats step onto her drive. She can sit for hours here and I often wonder how she manages with that thick coat on as it’s a suntrap**, though the walls of the house and fence help to create a mini wind tunnel.
**She always has access to water just a few feet behind her and there is plenty of shade just around the corner. She is also free to go inside at any point.
Early September it was my pleasure to do a photo shoot with Rocket. He was the winner of the ‘best in show’ class at the Inkerman Buzz fair this summer, the prize was one hour photo session. He’s a very cheeky fun filled little pup with a personality of dogs twice his size, within minutes of meeting him he was bringing me toys to play with…it was quite hard not to give in and play with him!
Pet photo sessions are available please visit the Pet Photo page for more information.
Day 176 – ‘Pure love’ While putting my walking boots on, Gen strolled into the conservatory and nudged my arm until I stoked her head. I stopped to finish lacing up the boots and she nudged my again!
Day 177 – ‘Water filter’ As the weather was going to be so warm this weekend I made sure we had a ready supply of filtered water. Though I did sort of miss the filling hole.
Day 178 – ‘Birthday buns’ – Another birthday present, and were perfect with a cup of tea sat in the garden (with close supervision from Gen!)
Day 176 – Pure love
Day 177 – Water filter.
Day 178 – Birthday buns
I’m proud to announce that I have been selected to appear in the 2013 Paws for Charity art book. This book features 90 amazing artists and photographers from the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia and England.
All proceeds from the project will be donated to Sheltering Helpless Animals In Distress (SHAID.ca), an animal shelter in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.
I will post details on how to purchase the book as soon as they become available.
Day 75 – Why did you do that?
We had been on a nice long walk and Gen was getting tired so it was time to head back to the car. Just as she’d sat down on the front seat a car came zooming past at high speed and as the road is narrow I had to make sure the door was fully closed. I didn’t notice that Gen’s long bushy tail was still in the way and I trapped it as I closed the door, I always check she’s clear however this time she moved in the way.
I only shot this picture as I was putting the camera back in it’s protective bag and she was sat watching me then looking away when I looked up. I think she was checking that we were still friends, back in the car we had a belly tickle and ear rub before we set off.
Day 75 – Why did you do that? / Are we friends?
I went for a walk with 3 friends and their 4 dogs. I didn’t take Gen as being almost 13 she’s a little bit too old to keep up with 4 other highly active dogs, and even at her age she would give them a good run. This is Trixie, she was having a few minutes alone when I caught the perfect shot of her cheeky face. Taken at Holmebrook Valley Park, near Chesterfield / Derbyshire.
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As I wonder around I occasionally come across the most interesting animals. Usually a dog, cat or entertaining pigeon but sometimes in a humane zoo.
Monochromatic parrot at Twycross zoo
Scottish wild cat, Twycross Zoo 2012
Orangutan baby playing
I was bored today.... 