We found a ball on our walk a few days ago and let Jasper run with it in the green space by our house. And every subsequent day Jasper has rediscovered the ball to his continued delight. I'm glad it makes you so happy, buddy.

... high ISO shot of a lizard near Bunbury, WA

Jasper

We got home to Arizona last night and were reunited with Jasper. Ahh, complete again. We opened some presents this morning and I pieced together a quick video of Jasper enjoying his new toys. Please excuse the increasing mess as the video progresses. Humans opened some gifts as well so boxes and paper everywhere

Jasper doesn't think much of the Superbowl because he knows real dogs play OddBall, not football. A slow-motion video of Jasper catching the ball in the OddBall X Challenge

This goofball, Tug, actually looks a little noble here. A windy day at the beach provided a nice background for some photos of Tug and Della.

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter

12-5060

RAAF A35-001

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Luke AFB, AZ USA

Sunset over Port Darwin, seen from Bicentennial Park, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Jasper waits with Monkey Business for the humans to respond. Sometimes it takes them a while. Like some kind of server glitch or something.

Cottesloe Beach, February 2016

This is my "nephew" Calvados, or Cal for short. And he's actually Jasper's blood nephew. He lives with my sister-in-law's family In Wisconsin. A great happy-go-lucky dog with typical Aussie energy. Blind shooting again

This is Calvados, or Cal for short. He is Jasper's blood nephew who lives in Wisconsin with my wife's sister and family. He's a big sweetie. He's got very interesting heterochromatic (multi-colored) eyes.

.... about to swallow "morning tea"

While not exactly an untried theme for me, the sun has been setting as we take our "evening" walk these days. Beautiful sun. Beautiful dog. Can't help whipping out the camera.

Eyes on the prize, Jasper wills his female human to toss the sheep already! (Yes, Christmas tree comes down this weekend ;-)

Ocean Grove, Victoria.

Aussie

Met on a walk

Taking your picture, Jasper

Oh no! The sky is falling! Oh wait a second, that's just the OddBall. Not to worry, Jasper leaped up and got it.

This shot was from a little while ago. But even last night when the temperature was still 105ºF (~41ºC), Jasper wanted to go outside and catch some OddBalls. Thank goodness that didn't last long

A bit of Aussie Car Racing from Queensland Raceway.

This is an outtake from the "my dog and me" 52 weeks for dogs challenge last weekend. I had set up the tripod with camera on the other end of the lawn and I clicked of a ton of shots using a wireless remote as Jasper charged down the yard towards the camera chasing whatever. I wasn't going to post any more of them, but my wife said I should and I always do what my wife tells me 😜. Jasper is pretty darn good at catching that OddBall, snagging it out of the air despite it's size and odd shape.

Jasper is left a bit miffed as my wife leaves the playing grounds for something or other. Don't worry, she returned

First generation of a long line of the Generals Holden utes from the FX's n FJ's .. a real dinkum lot .

Australia Day 20

Wynnum

Brisbane

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Some Eastern Rosellas and Australian King-Parrots down at the local creek :-)

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Your standard three-step process for capturing a Chuckit that takes a wonky bounce. Some quick fun in the green space this morning before it gets too hot. I checked the temp yesterday when we took our 5:30PM walk. It was 111°F (~44°C), but just 9% humidity, so a dry heat. We made it a short walk.

Aussie Nightsky

Batchelor, Northern Territory, Australia

He's a happy duck, taking in the sunshine, chatting with his friends, having a grand ol' time 😊

.... perhaps the ugliest bird in Australia IMHO

Australian Shepherd puppy

Jasper spies something suspicious. Keep us safe, boy!

digital oil art ..

Just posing on a bench at the Riparian Preserve. Missing our boy as we do the family visit thing in WI over Christmas.

When Dash and Jayme came for a visit, Jasper and Dash tried out some chasing in our back yard.

An ICM shot taken while watching an Australian Rules Football match (the "Q-Clash" match between the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns)

Some fun of course :) But sometimes it seems for me he is taking himself for some kind of king :)

Sony A7

Samyag 85/1.4

Love

Aussie summer cafe life