So why is Blitz laughing, because she is a naughty girl, that’s why! I think she has a very disturbed sense of humor, but what would you expect from someone who says hello by sniffing butts. Boy, was she pleased with herself or what.
“Don’t you make that face at me Blitz…you are a bad girl!”
Do you remember this flower from my previous post. What a unique and beautiful orange flower. I had never seen one like this before. It must be truly rare. Worthy of a National Geographic magazine cover no doubt, and I found it! This flower was probably the only habitat for the equally rare three spotted pygmy jumping spider too. A potential biological grand slam. All I need is the perfect shot and fame was going to be mine!
Lovely, wasn’t it. The stigma and stamens look kind of like the Pillsbury dough boy.
I got one nice picture, then I carefully, so carefully, framed the next shot. This was going to be The Money Shot. “Snap” went the camera and “what the heck” went the photographer. All I got was a bunch of blurry furry!
It’s a golden retriever Tsunami!
Blitz performed a, 9.5 deserving, Roll of Joy right on top of the rare and beautiful, National Geographic cover worthy, previously undiscovered orange flower, instantaneously crushing it in a blitz of red dog fur. I could almost hear the members of the Native Plant Society weeping for this tiny bit of tossed salad.
Does this dog look remorseful to you?
Maybe is was just an unfortunately timed Roll of Joy that all golden retrievers are want to do. Perhaps she was trying to add that extra action or interest needed for an award-winning photograph. Maybe a cry for help (doubt it). Whatever the reason, I’ll never know, and she isn’t talking. Blitz….no doggy biscuits for you!
THE FORESTER ARTIST 
I didn’t think of the Pillsbury dough boy, but before I even read your comment….I thought…what is that little elf doing there. Maybe this is the shot you should blurred.
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Lol! Maybe it’s not Blitz who’s disturbed! ;D
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Besides, I thought that was his peg leg.
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That dog is adorable. I remember George Carlin talking about cats. A cat do anything it wants and it can, For example a cat can bounce off the walls, fly through the air and land all four feet in coffee cups. The cat looks at you. I can do that because I am a cat,
Later on she is on another tear and finally she launches off the couch and slams into the SLIDING Glass door, The cat acts nonchalant and she walks behind the couch and says, Meow, f’ing Meow@!!!!
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Lol! Gotta love George Carlin.
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I am laughing a lot here!!! Fame, glory all is gone!!!! But Blitz, ~on the first shoot ~was gorgeous!!!! And no remorse, she is a Proud Girl.
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Proud and willful I would say. However, she is so cute that she gets away with it. What am I to do?
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She is a lady and spoiled since the beginning. So you have only to accept and wait for the next fall, a good season for the blooming of the flower. And fame, glorious again in your way!!!! Laughing a lot!!!!!
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She has my number, that is true. She got the fame and now I have to wait another year for mine.
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Women are the flowering muses that endow our minds with texture. I believe it was probably the woman who noticed it to begin with. Perhaps she used nature as ornaments that depicted a vast life just underneath the surface of our ken.
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Oh! I love her clumsy way!!!!! A mix of boy and girl!!!
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Women are awesome! I agree.
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Oh my, bless her “wild” heart!
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Wild, yes very wild indeed!
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Tim it is her space as ours and all in the name of nature call of duty.. just an adorable roll by innocent beauty. forgiven!
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Very poetically Said Doron! Yes forgiven, she makes me laugh so I can’t be mad.
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They are so special and pure you can only laugh and enjoy. The best company one can ever dream about. Take care.
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Indeed
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I am a country person is adaptable but prefer a rural setting with a bookstore close by and an internet connection.
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Ok then!
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Tim, I think your Blitz, like my Saphie (cat) just want to get into our posts.
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You might be on to something Julie. She has been quite successful being the star of the show.
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Certainly. Our pets’ motto … “whatever it takes!”
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Do you think they share this notion with each other?
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It is really hard to know but what I do believe is that these pets have some kind of mental state of being that comprehends emotion. I chafe that any would say they are blindly doing what dogs do. It doesn’t make logical sense either because they are there, we see it but try to define them with our human values.
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Oh well. X marks the spot so put a marker there and remember where the plant was. It should come up and bloom again next year. surley there are in the area not too far away. But have you had it positively intentified to find out here how rare is this beauty
Blitz actaully is prettier than the fower. So sorry but that is my opinion. 🙂 And I am a lover of native plants too. But the dog is so beautful. 🙂
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Honestly, I don’t have a clue as to what the flower was and truth be told it wasn’t completely destroyed. I just hope it is a perennial and not an annual. Blitz is pretty adorable so what am I to do. She’s my little red flower!
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Thanks for the chuckle of the day! Maybe the flower will turn out to be a successful interloper (weed) as so many do here in the Australian bush! 🙂 Helen
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Perhaps your right Helen. Maybe, it was the first occurance of an invasive species and Blitz stopped the invasion in it’s tracks! She should get a medal! Dog biscuits for everyone!
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Tim,
Thanks for taking us through what was going on in your head–your hopes and dreams of fame and fortune, while Blitz was all about the moment. Priceless.
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That is so true Linda. The dogs are all about the moment. Fame is fleeting and in this case it never showed up all because my dog joyfully rolled all over it. Alas, maybe next year…..
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Maybe the dogs are not even cognizant of their impact and how they work so fluidly in the background. What we see is that synergy, conveyed in subtle but profound ways.
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OMG funny, but not funny at the same time! My Lil Oreo is a PHOTOBOMBER just like Blitz! Your want to yell, but then they are so adorable you just laugh and scratch’em behind the ears. Hopefully it’s a perennial and will be back next year. Leave Blitz at home next year! 🙂
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I thought, “oh no if Ilex reads this I’m dirt!” With all the wanton destruction and all. I did have the same hope that perhaps it is a perennial. I may have to leave her home, but she won’t be happy.
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The condition of Blitz’s coat says she was having a GREAT time, no matter what. Was it mud or water? The pillsbury doughboy made me laugh. that’s all I can see now.
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Muddy water! 🙂
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Ms. Blitz just wanted to remind you who’s in charge! 🙂
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Typical woman…..
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haha, funny post Tim… and oh yes does look like a dough boy since you mention… 🙂
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Thanks Divya I’m glad you enjoyed it. Hey, I didn’t get back to you from before. Let me get that taken care of.
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Sure take your time! 🙂
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Finally, I have it! I’m sorry to be so slow. Use this code “BLOG15” at checkout on redtail.com. We will autograph any of the books Mary and I have worked on and you get a 15% discount. Let me know if you need anything else, and thank you for your patience. 🙂
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Great thanks Tim, will get one shortly! Thanks for all the effort, can’t wait to have them!
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I totally love the pine needles and that looks so real and the nature of all these pictures conveyed something so tangible and that if we do not become more mindful of our environment many of us will not know if it was lost. That would be a tragedy!
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