Daylilies
I believe this is a daylily. The gardeners who work the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden will attest to the large gaps in my knowledge of things that grow so it’s no surprise I’m not certain. They let me mow the grass area because it makes me feel useful and I can’t much damage anything in the garden in that endeavor. I love the color and form of the daylilies and asiatic lilies. You’ll often find me near their bed trying to capture the perfect image. I chose this one for today because it’s getting cold here and it makes me…
Wordless Wednesday: Bees
Peak-a-Boo Peyton
Yesterday you met Lori’s dog, Jethro. Peyton was in some of the shots, lurking in the background. She was more than a little camera shy and decided to play peek-a-boo with me but I finally got one shot with her looking into the camera.
Jethro
I was wandering by the big yard at Homeward Bound and noticed Lori playing with her dogs, Peyton and Jethro. You might recall from a previous blog that my Scrappy is hopelessly infatuated with Lori. It took just a few minutes to see that Peyton and Jethro adore her as well. Peyton was more than a little camera shy so let’s get to know Jethro today. He’s adorable, of course. He’s also a well balanced dog that makes time to sniff the flowers. Jethro is also a ball dog with an athletic side that may surprise some. But Jethro has…
Faces
Wordless Wednesday: Ball Obsession
Max and the Tiger
Max was in a mood this afternoon. I was going to use the tiger for a lens test. But Max had other ideas. I took the tiger back but Max was not shy about expressing his emotions. I decided to postpone the test and gave him back the tiger. Max was pleased.
Wordless Wednesday: Frankie
Max
Max is available for adoption. Read more about him here.
Dogs at Play
Photographing dogs at play can be a most excellent treat for a photographer. You get to capture interesting expressions and attitudes. But you have to expect fewer keepers and be willing to move quickly. Some dogs surprise you. I’ve written about Yule, a dog many volunteers never expected to be able to play nicely with other dogs. Turns out he sees play as a contact sport but has a soft mouth to keep things safe. Play can also be therapeutic for some dogs. Charley was drugged because he behaved like … a puppy. To be fair, he also ate a…
Bella the Great Dane
Homeward Bound is a rescue dedicated to saving Golden Retrievers but we are sometimes able to extend care to other breeds when room permits. Bella the Great Dane was one of our most unusual guests. This reminds me of a joke my first Golden would use on me when we crossed paths with a Great Dane. I’d say, “Look, Buddy, there’s a Great Dane.” His response was invariably the same: “Yeah, what’s so great about him?” C’mon, Buddy was a dog. That’s not bad considering.
ROB & DOG 