We lost her a few years ago, but she lives on through her daughters.
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Category Archives: Traveling Companions
Ride Along Dogs!
Our dogs love going to work, and I love bringing them along. Here are a few picture from this year.
Sailor
Holly
Siggy
Star
Siggy
Sailor
Holly
Riding Shotgun!
During the last few weeks I’ve had a Siggy and Sailor come to work with me while the weather was cooler. Mostly, it’s been too hot, but we’ve had a few nice days.
Tasha By Gosh!
Tasha in pen and ink. Golden retriever portrait.
Our girl Tasha gave birth to ten beautiful pups today. It seemed like a good time to post her new portrait.
Wild Wednesday … Wood Rat’s Nest
Bliss and I were out marking trees a few weeks ago when we came upon several wood rats nests. They build these large stick pile akin to a beaver lodge on land. They are very industrious creatures. They are also an important prey species for forest predators.
Bliss was very impressed with this massive collection of sticks. So impressed that she claimed it for herself. Sadly for her it wasn’t going to fit in my vest and she could only carry one stick at a time.
This clever rat built its nest in the trees. No sticks for Bliss from this one.
Bliss found a deer skull under the nest. “No Bliss it’s not a rat skull and no you can’t eat it!”
A Forester and his Dog
“A Forester and his Dog”‘ pen and ink.
Self-portrait with Bliss. Just a forester and his dog.
Happy Dog Day!
Bliss
Blitz
Hunter
Teka
Here are a few pen and inks of just some of my favorite dogs on Dog Day! Click on the image to enlarge.
Golden Retriever Bliss
Golden Retriever Portrait of Bliss in pen and ink.
We took a walk around the property on this blustery day. Here’s a gallery of our pack. Just click on a picture to enlarge.
Looking down the hill at our pond with Sailer, Tasha and Bliss.
Bliss
Phanny on the run! As usual.
Tasha and Bliss stop for a drink.
The pack!
Sailor thinks Phanny should shake somewhere else.
Phanny swimming!
From left to right, Tasha, Phanny, Bliss and Sailor.
This looks like trouble, Bliss and Phanny!
Phanny’s First Pheasant
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This gallery contains 8 photos.
Originally posted on Sneaking Bliss:
Today marked a milestone for our Golden Retriever pup, Phanny – Saturday Night Redtail Phantom. We took her for her first pheasant hunt. Initially, she thought we were just out for a stroll, enjoying a…
Forestry Friday … Bridge To The Past
Log Stringer Bridge
Here’s a sight we don’t see much in California anymore, the log stringer bridge. It used to be the standard bridge for small creek crossings on logging jobs. Most of the old log bridges have been removed and replaced with large arch pipes or metal bridges. This one was put in for a temporary crossing. When the logging is complete the logs will be removed and sent to the mill. The stream channel will be returned to it’s original condition and the approaches will be grass seeded and mulched to prevent erosion. This was an inexpensive solution to access an area that didn’t need a permanent bridge.
Bliss is helping with the log quality inspection. She offered to take care of the tiny logs and left me the big ones.
A perfect Fall day in the woods.
Bliss
This Summer I’ve been extremely busy and I haven’t had much time to devote to the blog. The near future looks pretty busy too. I might have to put Bliss in charge of it.
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