We get a lot of deer visiting our house but it’s usually does and fawns. I’ve counted up to nine wandering through lately. This young buck is uncommon. They usually keep a low profile and don’t hang out with the ladies.
No lawn ornament here
Category: Animals
Theme Day: Black
Today’s City Daily Photo Theme Day color is “Black.” This is our black Labrador Retriever, Chord, and, for me, it’s a sad post. We had to say goodbye to Chord last month and we’re still gingerly touching the edges of the painful void he left behind.
Part family, part ambassador of the animal world, he seamlessly fit himself into our life for 13 years. He was smart enough to understand what we wanted and smarter still to teach us what he wanted. He left behind the very best memories. We couldn’t have asked for a better companion.
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Cutie
This little guy was sunbathing on the back of a chair. As I approached he made ready to leap. He wasn’t much larger than an apricot.
Exposed
Our unusually heavy snows last month somewhat transformed the landscape. Grasslands at the Dungeness Recreation Area were flattened and some areas of brush lowered under the snow’s weight. These deer would normally be hidden to their shoulders by grass.
Got cookies?
Sometimes dogs like people for themselves. Sometimes it’s just about the cookies in pockets. Why pretend otherwise?
Some animals are more equal
This shot is an excuse to share a quote I found recently:
“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” –Winston Churchill.
Backlit blonde
Last year this horse and another like it showed up on a property set back from the road. With their blonde manes and tails they’re two very handsome guys. I tried twice without success to get clear shots. Then, recently, they were in a small pasture closer to the road. Not the best of light but good enough for an introduction. I’ll keep trying.