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Jasper may be approaching 14, but that play drive is still there. This was a challenge to see if I can get to Daisy Duck before he did. I didn't stand a chance!
If you mean roadrunner Jasper, then yes.
When your human loves bird photography, you spend some time behind the bird blind and eventually you can identify a species or two. Oddly enough Jasper has never chased birds. But he'll stop and watch as a great blue heron or other large species soars overhead. So he's content just to be a birdwatcher.
Yes, I know I'm biased, but I think Jasper is darned handsome. He's got movie star good looks, in my opinion. Exploring Boyce Thompson Arboretum in this shot. Its one of Jasper's (and his humans') favorite parks.
I spent my whole 30s decade thinking i was a vampire. Every once in awhile the thought is triggered again. It's better to think about being a Starseed though. Candles with Russel Drysdale painting copy.
Portland, Oregon - December 2021.
Jasper pauses under a mesquite tree to appreciate the beauty of the riparian preserve. Plus, hopefully Mom and Dad get the hint and give him some ice water and a little treat.
Yesterday, we introduced Flint to the Chuckit ball! It’s way too large to fit in his mouth, but he really enjoyed chasing it and looked totally cute running after it. He’s such a delight!
Jasper's less than subtle hint to me that I should get up off my butt and chase him. This photo, of course, doesn't capture the sound that accompanied "hint". Repeated chomps of the jaw produced loud squeaks. I'm a little surprised that about a month since getting that ball, it's still in pretty good shape, squeaking as loud as ever
Enjoying our late afternoon stroll Saturday. Shot blind because I like the low PoV without having to actually bend down 😜
I haven't put up a dog photo in a while. This is my friend's Aussie. She is as sweet as she her name!
Jasper enters the portal to the oasis in the demonstration gardens at Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior, Arizona. Unfortunately a smile was not forthcoming, but he looks handsome anyway, IMO.
It seems Jasper has become a bit of a night owl. He'll play a little bit in the morning but not as much as he used to. Night time is a different story. After dinner is cleaned up, we've run Jasper through his tricks, and played with him for a while, it's time for the humans to relax. But Jasper doesn't buy into that. Evenings shouldn't be wasted on TV in his opinion. So there is a daily choice of toy to torment our evenings. And at least every commercial break, we chase him around and play have a good time. He's over 12 and not getting any younger so we're happy to keep him engaged and active. And smiling from atop his Ottoman Empire.
After a bunch of play, I asked Jasper to sit for a portrait. Please ignore the droplet dangling from his tongue. It was a bit warm, so his internal air conditioning system was on full 😎
We celebrated Jasper's birthday over the weekend, even though his actual birthday is tomorrow, July 21. Jasper is turning 9 and he's added 3 new friends to his collection. There's Spencer the Sleuthy Sloth and the left, Betty Bunny in the middle and Bernie the Black Bear on the right. I'm happy to report that we're 2 days in with these new toys and no injuries. Bernie is kind of special in that he has a Velcro pouch in the back that contains his squeaker. So replacements are possible.
A little bit of early morning sunlight hit Jasper as he posed for me with paws up on the horizontal trunk of this mesquite tree.
We were watching TV last night and look what popped up over the arm of the sofa. First I played with Jasper, then Jean played then it was a whole family play. This is a rather squeaky ball which he's fond of making squeak. loudly. Good time for all.
Jasper peers furtively through the portal in the oasis wall. Apparently, I don't have clearance to know the details or even the objective of Jasper's mission. He could only say that his mission is righteous, and he's got this.
You know, you work, and you work, and you work on your dog's diction. You train daily with lots of positive reinforcement and he comes out with, "Wanna do somefin?". Where did we go wrong?
I know. I'm being weird. Let's blame it on the Autumnal Equinox. Glad it's Friday :-)
Jasper rushed me on the couch with Betty Bunny encouraging me to play. Doesn't he understand it's hard to get him in the frame when he gets so close? Good thing I had a wide angle lens on the camera 😜 And for the record, yes I set down the camera and played with Jasper
Naturally when we got Flint, I was concerned about his white socks. I mean, common fashion etiquette dictates not to wear white after Labor Day, right? So I asked ChatGPT if Flint would be out of fashion wearing his white socks after Labor Day. We've been assured dogs are absolutely allowed, and even encouraged to wear their white paws year-round. Even Emily Post's current guidance states explicitly that white is fine year-round. So Flint can strut into Fall feeling confident and fashionable 😂. So here he is, the day after Labor Day, full of confidence and looking quite stylish with his white paws 😁
(If you're not familiar, the "rule" of no white after Labor Day stemmed from the "Gilded Age" in America - Late-1800s to Early-1900s. Rich folk would migrate from New York City to the Hamptons or other nice place for the summer to escape the heat. During the summer months, they'd wear white linen or other white finery. Once September rolled around, they'd migrate back to the City eschewing white clothing for the season. There was a bit of snobbery involved and wearing white after Labor Day was considered tacky or lower class)
Across the plains of the Serengeti sprinted dogs with wild frisbee catch in their jaws. From Saturday morning when Jasper got to run his new frisbee through it's paces. Jean and I are on vacation this week in Oregon doing some waterfall, wildlife and winery viewing. Perfect, except for the lack of Jasper :-( Sorry if I don't comment much this week
Some belated postings from Jan 26 (Australia Day). This is a national holiday and the weather was perfect so i set out on my bike to take some shots along the coast. This shot is taken from the Mullaloo lookout and looks South over Key West Beach towards Mullaloo Beach. It is rare to see our beaches this crowded. Normally there would be far fewer people. In the distance you can see all the yachts and recreational craft at Pinnaroo Point Beach. I love this series of shots as I believe it captures the lifestyle well on these beautiful sunny days.
Oh police woman, what can I do
You're the strength and the power of a system
Working for you
Driving down the street (down the lane)
And to pick me up
You make me take your silly test (down the lane)
(Hepcat)
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Pose Rik's Angels
Sometimes a bunny just gets in trouble and needs rescuing. Enter Jasper. Jasper went into the back yard only to find Betty Bunny flying through the air. Luckily, Jasper had his wits about him and managed to nab her from the air before any harm could befall her. Let's hope Betty's throat isn't too torn up after that catch 😮
The Outback is the vast, remote, arid area of Australia. The term "the outback" is generally used to refer to locations that are comparatively more remote than those areas named "the bush" which, colloquially, can refer to any lands outside the main urban areas.
Jasper's energy level peaks when both Mom and Dad are able to join him for games in the back yard. Games like "Capture the Moose"
Some belated postings from Jan 26 (Australia Day). This is a national holiday and the weather was perfect so i set out on my bike to take some shots along the coast. This shot is of a yacht moored only metres from shore at Ocean Reef. Its a very quite spot as the beach cant be legally accessed by foot. I have a few more shots of this yacht It looked beautiful moored in this peaceful little bay. I think there were 2-4 people on board. You can see the blue water, the recreational craft in the distance and the people enjoying the water and lifestyle on the yacht. I love this series of shots as I believe it captures the lifestyle well on these beautiful sunny days.