MEOW...

Our "big" orange buddy! He loves to chat...

One Big Fat Happy Squirrel

This little guy is stealing our strawberries :)

Champ

Upside Down Dog

Champ

Champs studio shot :)

MOOO!

Emma - Zoom Blurred

One really nice benefit with having pets is the fact that you don't have to ask to take their picture. I have "experimented" on my pets for a long time and they never want any credit, ask to see the picture, or need to sign a release form. They just sit there and look cute.

Today I tried to capture a zoom blur with Emma, my Mini Australian Shepherd.

It turned out pretty good... So here's to more practice.

Have a great day!

Emma - Zoom Blurred

Pet Store Wild Life...

Since we can't take the time to go out to nature, I decided to go see nature in the pet store...

Best Friends

Best Friends... Most of the time :)

This is Orange and Emma. They are pretty good friends most of the time and I wanted to share a picture of the two of them together after a long day. Unfortunately Orange has a tumor and will probably only be around for another couple of weeks. He has been a most amazing cat!

The Stray Cat

Walking around taking pictures of Christmas lights I encountered this stray cat as it crossed my path.

Good Bye Sammy!

Well, the time has come to put our best friend to rest. Samson has been an amazing dog. He is always there to greet us, loves to walk and fetch the ball, and lays next to the bedroom door to keep out the bad guys...(though none have ever come)

We got him as a puppy and have enjoyed his companionship for almost 13 years.

You will be missed you big boob! (his nickname...)

i hope you had a great life. You were certainly a big part of ours...

Hope you make it to doggy heaven.

Taking the kids for a swim

A few little one's swimming with mom and dad in the Willamette river.

Our Cats

Best Friends

The Great Orange Hunter

Here is our cat. His name is Orange. Quite fitting if you ask me. Our other cat "Blacky" died several years back. He was a black cat. We have another cat that is black and white. His name is... Junior.

Samson's hurt Foot

Samson got injured playing ball and we had to take him to the vet. Here is a picture of the poor guy. He is still stoned on sedatives. $235 to remove a broken toe nail! Geez!

Our New Addition To The Family

We have a new addition to the family. Actually, 3 new additions.



Belle, Nila, and Essie. I didn't see much of a need to take a picture of all of them since they all look the same to me anyway.

The Leg Of My Dog???

I thought this was kind of funny. I posted a picture of some colorful fall leaves yesterday. Here is the "behind the scenes" look at my picture taking abilities...

The first shot I took didn't turn out. My dog Samson walked behind the pile of leaves and the camera focused in on his leg. So instead of the picture of the fall leaves I got a picture of Samson's leg... Here ya go!

A Tired Little Girl

This is Emma laying at my feet between the coffee table and the couch. She will follow me around the house and always wants to be with either Lori (usually Lori) or me.



She is a mini Australian Shepherd

Urban Wildlife

I went for a walk this afternoon in SeaTac and noticed that this new home has finally finished it's landscaping. In the landscaping there are wild animals. A giraffe, a lion, and an elephant. I found it kind of interesting to say the least.

Another Day Of Fun In The Sun