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Saturday Morning Post, April 2 2016
170. Clancy, 3yrs 20wks
Don't get on my bad side!
Mer Bleue (Blue Sea) Conservation Area, Ottawa, ON
'Everyone thinks they have the best dog -- and none of them are wrong'
Man's bestie
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships.
Happy Clicks,
~Christie
* Best experienced full screen
This gorgeous Samoyed was spotted in Lincoln Park Dog Park. What a beauty! Doesn't melt either...;-)
Yes, still haven't finished with those Lola in snow photos! There's still another couple yet too! Here she is mid flight - looks like she was fired from a human (well, canine if there was such a thing!) canon!
Decided to go for a more hi-key approach with the processing with this one. Go fetch!
Hope the weekend ahead is a great one for you dear friends!
A couple of gorgeous labs being patient whilst I shot their owners engagement photos. Who could resist these ♥
"Before you get a dog, you can't quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can't imagine living any other way."..Caroline Knapp
Taking a pause during play is always advisable...even if one has to rest on wet concrete
More dog pics, some of you love them, some of you less so I'm sure, that said I love capturing my boys, great fun.
Muntjac Deer - Muntiacus reevesi
Doe
Reeves’ muntjac are small, stocky and russet brown in colour in summer and grey/brown in winter. Bucks have short (10 cm) antlers growing from long pedicles. Antlers are usually unbranched but a very short brow tine is occasionally found in old bucks. They also have visible upper canines (tusks) suggesting that they are a primitive species. Muntjac have two pairs of large glands on the face. The upper pair are the frontal glands, whilst the lower glands, below the eyes, are called sub-orbitals. Both glands are used to mark territories and boundaries. They have a ginger forehead with pronounced black lines running up the pedicles in bucks, and a dark diamond shape on does. The haunches are higher than the withers giving a hunched appearance. They have a fairly wide tail, which is held erect when disturbed.
Muntjac were brought from China to Woburn Park in Bedfordshire in the early 20th century. They are now widespread and increasing in number and range. Deliberate releases and escapes from Woburn, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire led to the establishment of feral populations. Movement and release by humans led to their rapid spread across south and central England and Wales, however, north of the Humber distribution is patchy but reaches close to the Scottish border.
Muntjac like deciduous or coniferous forests, preferably with a diverse understorey. They are also found in scrub and overgrown urban gardens. Unlike other species of deer in Britain, muntjac do not cause significant damage to agricultural or timber crops. However, high densities may prevent coppice regeneration and the loss of some plants of conservation importance, such as primulas. Muntjac trophy hunting has only recently become popular so there is little tradition of muntjac stalking on country and forest estates. The most significant direct economic impact that muntjac have on human interests is in collisions with cars. However, this has welfare as well as economic implications.
In contrast to all other species of deer in Britain, muntjac do not have a defined breeding season (rut). Instead, they breed all year round and the does can conceive again within days of giving birth. Bucks may fight for access to does but remain unusually tolerant of subordinate males within their vicinity.
Does are capable of breeding at seven months old. After a gestation period of seven months, they give birth to a single kid and are ready to mate again within a few days.
Bucks can live up to 16 years and does up to 19 years, but these are exceptional.
Muntjac are generally solitary or found in pairs (doe with kid or buck with doe) although pair-bonding does not occur. Bucks defend small exclusive territories against other bucks whereas does' territories overlap with each other and with several bucks.
They are known as ‘barking deer’ from the repeated loud bark given under a number of circumstances. An alarmed muntjac may scream whereas maternal does and kids squeak.
Muntjac are active throughout the 24-hour period but make more use of open spaces during the hours of darkness in populations subject to frequent disturbance. Peak activity is at dawn and dusk. Long periods are spent ‘lying up’, where the deer lies down to ruminate after feeding.
While I was busy with my heating service tech, Diesel wandered off and got a bit dirty snooping around the basement ~ Poughkeepsie, NY
It was one of the those golden moments that made me smile. Luca, the puppy, had been playing with Phoebe and just didn't want the older dog to take a break.
Instead of growling at the young pup, Phoebe patiently tolerated a series of loud barks in her ear until Luca had shared her frustration. I was so pleased I had my camera in hand and could record this canine moment at the park.
Our Papillon Rigsy having fun at the lake.
Beauty: Ears that resemble the outspread wings of a butterfly, a long flowing coat, and plumed tail all contribute to the Papillon’s elegant grace. Lovers of the breed refer to it as “sensible glamour” because Papillons are relatively easy to groom. In fact the phrase, “I woke up like this” may have been coined with the Papillon in mind.
Brains: Papillons can be trained to do almost anything. They thrive on mental stimulation and work. Far from being just ornamental, the Papillon’s trainability and eagerness to please help him excel in everything from dog sports to tricks to the show ring. Papillons also tend to learn from every experience, whether good or bad, so consistent, positive training is a must. With all that brainpower, there’s no end to what you can teach him.
Versatility: These lively, alert little dogs are good at everything they try. In fact, they’re one of the most popular toy breed in obedience trials. They do well in agility, too, and seem to fly over the obstacle course. They’re also natural retrievers; try one out with a miniature Frisbee and see who gets tired first.
*from AKC.org"
All ticks live on blood and body fluids of vertebrates. Prey animals include: reptiles, birds and mammals such as rodents, ungulates, felines, canines, bats and primates, including humans.
I hope this sparrow survives the tick, poor little guy !
Out of all fairness to Milo this is one of the photos from his recent photo shoot. Milo is aware of everything around him, if a bird flies over he sees it, if a plane flies over he is aware. My son who is in the military said that Milo is situation aware. I would agree!
I do believe that we do not fully know what God intend when He created our canine fur kids. So, when I get there I would like to ask Him about it.
Jasper tries to make sense of the petroglyphs etched on the canyon walls by the Hohokam tribe some time during the first millennium AD. He says that they're instructions on giving your dog more treats and more play. Go figure.
The walls of Hieroglyphic Canyon, outside of Gold Canyon, Arizona are covered with petroglyphs. They are fairly well preserved and intact given that there are people climbing all over the rocks on a daily basis. You can see one of the petroglyphs on the rock Jasper is standing on.
(Is being a canine anthropologist ironic? I don't know. Maybe not)
Hello
Today’s theme for the Smile on Saturday group is ‘Sky’.
To me the cloud looks like a dog running in full flight. Head to the left , tail to the right…..Or it might just be a cloud!!!!!
As the hallucinogenic drugs take hold (joke!) I’m now wondering if it’s a flying pig? I’m actually coming to the conclusion, I probably need to get out more!!!!
Thanks for visiting.
Happy Smile on Saturday.