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Third Times a Charm
Twice over the course of the past year we thought we had found a companion to adopt so that Tucker could have a “sibling”, and twice it ended up not being a good fit. I had just about resigned myself … Continue reading
Posted in Lab Life
Tagged black labs, chocolate labs, Lab Life, Labrador Friends of the South, pets, photography, rescue dogs, retrievers
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Octoberfetch
All these years we thought the word was “Octoberfest”, but now that we have a Lab we have learned that it’s actually “Octoberfetch!” This morning we took Tucker for a romp at Little River, one of his many happy places, … Continue reading
Posted in Lab Life
Tagged Lab Life, labrador retrievers, pets, photography, rescue dogs, writing
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A Wonderful Water-full Weekend
What makes a wonderful weekend? Well, if you ask Tucker, it’s any weekend that involves water…and since this weekend included not one, but two river romps…well…he was one happy labramutt! Usually, when we take him to the river or to … Continue reading
Posted in Lab Life
Tagged adventure, hiking, labrador retrievers, parks, pets, photography, rescue dogs
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The Toddler and the Turtle
This morning, while Tucker and I were in the backyard, I saw him stop and give something a quizzical, “I’m not sure what this is” kind of look. When I glanced at the path nearby, I saw the object of … Continue reading
Posted in Lab Life
Tagged dogs, Labradors, pets, photography, retrievers, turtles, writing
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The Simple Joys of Summer
Bumble Bees And Butterflies Hummingbirds And Dragonflies Vibrant colors Soaring Hawks Curling tongues And “tuckered” dogs The simple joys that summer brings Beautiful blossoms and lovely wings
Posted in Words Without Birds
Tagged bees, butterflies, dragonflies, flowers, gardening, hummingbirds, Labradors, lilies, pets, photography, writing
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Black with a Splash of Red
Photography time has been limited lately, with the addition of a playful pup to the mix. Still, I try to head out when I can and see who shows up and is willing to pose for a picture. This Red-winged … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Birds
Tagged birds, hobbies, labrador retrievers, nature, pets, photography, puppies, writing
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Losing Feathers and Losing Teeth
It’s that time of year where several of my backyard birds have started to molt, losing some of their old worn out feathers and replacing them with fresh new ones. Some do it gradually, and end up looking a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Birds
Tagged birds, blue jays, dogs, Labradors, molting, nature, pets, photography, writing
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