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Wild Wednesday … Otters and Goldens

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My very good friends Jan and Chris requested otters for this weeks Wild Wednesday. So that’s what they get, otters! Plus as a bonus, Golden Retrievers, since they have a pack of goldens of their own.

Sailor is looking for the otters. He loves them, but not in a good way.
“Not you again!”
Time to swim the other way.
Now you see me, now you don’t!
Not sure where he went Sailor checks the big pipe, “not in there.”
There wasn’t just one.
Or two.
But three, all swimming in formation.
It was more than Sailor could stand. right after this shot, he launched off the dock and was in hot pursuit. Not that he could ever catch an otter, but try telling him that. It took all my tricks to get him to come back to shore. That’s why there weren’t any pictures of that episode!
The otters weren’t the least bit concerned.
In fact, they were very curious.
Bliss in the Sacramento River.
But not as curious as the otters.
Checking her out.
Bliss was more interested in a scummy old piece of bark.
Hope you enjoyed Otter Wednesday.

 

 

Bliss and the Destroying Angel

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Bliss was close to death. Dr. Bob called to tell us that we had better come to see her now. We knew what he meant by what he didn’t say.

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Inspired by a near tragedy, watercolor, and pen and ink.

This was last June. Mary has posted the entire story on her blog at Sneaking Bliss. I encourage you to read it, especially if you are a dog owner.

Wild Wednesday … Wild Woods Pup!

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Bliss the “Wild Woods Pup!”

A bit of accidental abstract photography of my wild one. I’ll show you how I did it.

"I smell the woods, now let us out!", says Sailor.

“I smell the woods, now let us out!”, says Sailor.

Dumb luck! After all, it’s better to be lucky than good.

Forestry Friday … First Trip to the Woods

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Bliss is a forester’s dog and this was her first day at work.

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It’s her job to go to the woods. There’s no time like the present to start training her.

On her first day she got to play in numerous rivers and visit the redwoods. Not bad for a day one. I documented her day in the gallery below.

Bliss was nine weeks old on this outing. We needed a few breaks on the way to air out.
It’s always good to stop somewhere with a nice view. We were traveling through the coastal range.
Forester dog training 101, you have to be able to climb over logs! She wasn’t sure, but she mastered it.
Camera straps are apparently for “tug o war!”
Hollow trees are fun! I think she wanted to take this old Pacific Madrone home.
We have to deal with traffic jams out in the boondocks too.
Our destination Honeydew, California!
After visiting the logging job we stopped for a drink in the Mattole River.
She was my first dog to visit the Mattole River, and she got to do it on her first trip.
Bliss loves sand! It makes her play like crazy.
Under the big trees.
A girl has to pee, even in the redwoods.
Pacific Coast Iris, Iris tenax.
After posing, she’s ready to roll!
Leaving the big trees behind.
Another drink, this time from the Eel River.
This girl loves her sand! She plays on the banks of the Eel River.
Work is exhausting.

Forester Friday … A Forester’s New Dog

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Meet “Bliss”, Redtail’s Guilty Pleasure. Our new baby girl. Bliss is the Great-Great-Great Grandpup of our first golden “Bo.”

This was her first week with us.

Here, Mary and I just picked up Bliss from the breeder Susan Liptak.

Here, Mary and I just picked up Bliss from the breeder, Susan Liptak.

Old Dogs, New Dogs

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It’s been almost a year since Blitz passed. Soon after, I did this portrait of her as a bit of art therapy.

Our new girl golden retriever puppy was born on the 6th. She will be coming home in about six weeks. I can’t wait.

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Our new baby is in there somewhere. She’s the cute one. Photo courtesy of Susan Liptak.

It just so happens her Grandmother, Gracie, is staying with us for awhile. In fact, at this moment she is putting a stuffed toy wolverine in my lap and asking for me to throw it for her. She’s staying with us while I’m running her in the Junior Hunt Tests for her owner and personal friend, Sally. Blitz was Gracie’s cousin.

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Gracie is schmoozing for a retrieve with a stuffed wolverine. I think the wolverine is well loved.

This weekend we attended the Marin Retriever Club Hunt Test in Corning, California. It was a double header and we ran dogs on Saturday and Sunday. Mary ran her Sailor, Sally ran her Bella and I ran Sally’s Gracie. Great fun was had by all, especially the dogs. Everybody qualified in both events.

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The gunner shoots the live flyer. Gracie and I are at the line watching her second bird go down. Photo courtesy of MaryA Livingston.

Prints available at Fine Art America.

The Art Challenge, Day One … Dogs

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Tessa
Hunter
Blitz follows her nose to the prize.

Today is day one! I was tagged to do the 3 pieces of art a day for 5 days, Art Challenge, by Mark Mitchell. The theme for today is dogs. I bet you didn’t see that coming! Tessa is the watercolor, Hunter in pen and ink, and Blitz in mixed media. These are all dogs that Mary and I have raised. For that reason I challenge MaryA Livingston to the Art Challenge.

This challenge originated on Facebook, but I have moved it over to WordPress. Incidentally, it was my first post on my brand new Facebook page, Tim Livingston on Facebook. Please check it out.

Prints are available at Fine Art America.

Ducks Ahoy

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A new painting from Mary. This is our Sailor!

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Saturday Night RedTail Ducks Ahoy - Sailor Saturday Night RedTail Ducks Ahoy – Sailor 

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