The Patience ...

DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
edited January 28, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
Of a Golden ....

Ty was hunting sparrows the other day ... She had dug out a hole to wait for their arrival.

1 -- Here I am Mom :D

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2 -- She even brought a decoy to coax them in. Ty carries her duckie everywhere.

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3 -- Checking overhead .. she thinks she see's one.

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4 -- The wait is long.

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5 -- I love my duckie/decoy.

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Mary
www.Dogdotsphotography.com

Comments

  • imagesofhimimagesofhim Registered Users Posts: 527 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    GREAT series! I can't imagine why they didn't fall for the GREAT hideout and the decoy--Ty is OBVIOUSLY far too smart for the birds!!!
    :lol4
    Blessings,
    Marjohn

    Images of Him Photography
  • konomaniackonomaniac Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Great shots - I thought the duckie/decoy was yellow snow until I saw the caption for the 2nd picture :D

    Does she ever catch any sparrows??
    --- Kono ---
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    First, loved the story. 2nd, loved the main character. 3rd... loved the exposure! You nailed it perfectly, Mary. Good work! thumb.gifthumbthumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    imagesofhim wrote: »
    GREAT series! I can't imagine why they didn't fall for the GREAT hideout and the decoy--Ty is OBVIOUSLY far too smart for the birds!!!
    :lol4

    Glad to hear you enjoyed the series of photos :D

    As I type this .. she's out scouting for sparrows and rockies (squirrels) right now rolleyes1.gif
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    konomaniac wrote: »
    Great shots - I thought the duckie/decoy was yellow snow until I saw the caption for the 2nd picture :D

    Does she ever catch any sparrows??

    Lots of yellow snow in my yard right now rolleyes1.gif

    Yes she did catch a sparrow long ago. Took it in the doggie pool with her to play with .. sad ending I'm afraid. Ty's 11 now and the birds know she's older. They land within a couple inches of her now with no worries of what she'll do to them. I'll have to get a photo of that some day.

    Thanks for looking and leaving a comment :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    jiro wrote: »
    First, loved the story. 2nd, loved the main character. 3rd... loved the exposure! You nailed it perfectly, Mary. Good work! thumb.gifthumbthumb.gifthumbthumb.gif

    Hi Jiro --

    Thank you for the nice comments :D

    Ty was in the shade with me facing towards the sun taking most of the photos. I had to be careful not to 'disturb the hunter' rolleyes1.gifIn other words 'she would of moved' :D So I took what I could get in the conditions she allowed me to shoot. Snow is hard to work with sometimes. Especially that day since the sun was peeking through an overcast sky. Lighting was changing all the time.
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    I'm freezing just looking at the photos!

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Howdy Mary,

    Great series once again:D:D:D

    Ty sure looks at home in the snow!!!

    I can't believe snow that high, tell me again about

    why you love the Great White North:D
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • jackiejayjackiejay Registered Users Posts: 714 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Had a rough morning this made me smile great set of pics
  • chuckinsocalchuckinsocal Registered Users Posts: 932 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Great series and nice dog ... I'm often amazed at how dogs' minds work ...
    Chuck Cannova
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 27, 2011
    Too funny! rolleyes1.gif Great job on the photos too. :D
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Sam wrote: »
    I'm freezing just looking at the photos!

    Sam

    Hi Sam ...

    I should of added "dress warm before viewing" rolleyes1.gif

    Beautiful here today .. a whoppin' 30° --- it's the beauty before the beast arrives. Going to be below zero this week-end.
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Panther wrote: »
    Howdy Mary,

    Great series once again:D:D:D

    Ty sure looks at home in the snow!!!

    I can't believe snow that high, tell me again about

    why you love the Great White North:D

    Hi Craig ..

    Glad to hear you liked them.

    Beauty Craig .. amazing how white can look so pretty :D

    Come on up ... brings lot's of warm woolies with you and I'll show you the beauty of white snow and cold temps rolleyes1.gif
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    jackiejay wrote: »
    Had a rough morning this made me smile great set of pics

    Sorry to hear of your rough morning. Hope your day is going better now.

    Glad these made you smile :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    chuckinsocal wrote: »
    Great series and nice dog ... I'm often amazed at how dogs' minds work ...

    I get a kick out of watching my dog do the strangest things. I've not a clue how that little mind works, but in the end she seems to figure things out. Always wondered .. do they think in sentence form or just single words????? I know ... I'm alittle strange sometimes rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks for taking a look at these and the time to post a comment :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Too funny! rolleyes1.gif Great job on the photos too. :D


    Thanks Kdog ... Glad you enjoyed them.

    Thank you for looking and commenting :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • Morning DuskMorning Dusk Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    can i come up and visit you? i so want to play in that snow for like a day. haha. :D plus it makes a gorgeous photography backdrop for any photo!
    " I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once "
    -Ashleigh Brilliant
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Morning Dusk wrote: »
    can i come up and visit you? i so want to play in that snow for like a day. haha. :D plus it makes a gorgeous photography backdrop for any photo!

    Come on up :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • Morning DuskMorning Dusk Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Dogdots wrote: »
    Come on up :D

    wooohoo! i'll go ahead and packmyself in a box and ship it first class :Drolleyes1.gif
    " I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once "
    -Ashleigh Brilliant
  • bbjonesbbjones Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    Wow!
    Fantastic!

    Our 11-year old Golden lives in the Bay Area, where it doesn't snow. But we took her up to the mountains about 2 weeks ago. Even though she's nearly blind, she bounded right into the snow.

    She's a good girl. All the best to Ty!
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    Morning Dusk wrote: »
    wooohoo! i'll go ahead and packmyself in a box and ship it first class :Drolleyes1.gif

    We have airline service in ND .. hop on a plane instead rolleyes1.gifrofl
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    bbjones wrote: »
    Wow!
    Fantastic!

    Our 11-year old Golden lives in the Bay Area, where it doesn't snow. But we took her up to the mountains about 2 weeks ago. Even though she's nearly blind, she bounded right into the snow.

    She's a good girl. All the best to Ty!

    Hi,

    I bet your dog just loved the snow .. I swear goldens see snow as they see water ... fun time rolleyes1.gif

    Our Ty's eye sight is still ok .. in fact in the snow when the sun is out she squints. Would love to put some sunglasses on her, but she wouldn't wear them.

    Thank you for taking the time to look and comment. My best to your 11 year old .. would love to see a photo of her. Your welcome to post a photo of her on this thread if you want to. Our golden girls need to stick together .. reaching 11 years old is a sign of a 'wonderful life' iloveyou.gif
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • bbjonesbbjones Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    Dogdots wrote: »
    Hi,

    I bet your dog just loved the snow .. I swear goldens see snow as they see water ... fun time rolleyes1.gif

    Our Ty's eye sight is still ok .. in fact in the snow when the sun is out she squints. Would love to put some sunglasses on her, but she wouldn't wear them.

    Thank you for taking the time to look and comment. My best to your 11 year old .. would love to see a photo of her. Your welcome to post a photo of her on this thread if you want to. Our golden girls need to stick together .. reaching 11 years old is a sign of a 'wonderful life' iloveyou.gif

    She sure did! She used to love to go in my parents' pool, but she's pretty wary now. We may get her in this summer.

    Here's Indy in the snow... can't believe it wasn't too cold for her!

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    The goal of my photography is is the effective, original communication of a feeling expressing truth, beauty, or love.

    www.photographyjones.com
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    bbjones wrote: »
    She sure did! She used to love to go in my parents' pool, but she's pretty wary now. We may get her in this summer.

    Here's Indy in the snow... can't believe it wasn't too cold for her!

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    What a beautiful golden :)

    I can understand Indy being wary of the pool. Ours is too and it's a kiddie pool. They like sure footing under them at this age. Snow tho .. it's 'fun time' for them no matter how old they are :D

    Thanks for sharing a photo of Indy .. :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    clap.gifclapclap.gif :Dgary
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    Azzaro wrote: »
    clap.gifclapclap.gif :Dgary

    Thank you Gary :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
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