Winter dog days

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted January 31, 201387 views5 comments

Harley's photo of Maggie reminded me of our yellow lab Penny who we lost from seizures and a stroke this past summer. This is her younger sister Bella who is 10 now and a real joy to us. It has turned very cold but that doesn't seem to bother her. Nothin' like frozen spit on a dogs face.

5D3
70-200 2.8 at 150mm
ISO 800
1/1600 @f5.0

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 31, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Harley's very cool (pardon the pun), this shot is sure to warm any dog lovers heart Jerry.
Love the snow beard, and the drool's a big plus here

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Comment posted by John Clulow on January 31, 2013 at 7:48 PM

I'm a dog lover and this image definitely warms my heart as Howard Cheek suggested it might.

Dogs seem to love snow. Dogs seem to love everything in ways that puts us back in touch with those things vicariously.

And this particular image brings to mind the sense of presence in the here-and-now. There is a zen koan that asks, "Can a dog have Buddha-nature?" I think you have answered that with this image.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 31, 2013 at 10:36 PM

All dogs, especially labs (I find because of their eye contact) are so special. Fantastic portrait Jerry!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 1, 2013 at 9:48 AM

Great snow beard! That is a happy lab! Sweet image.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

A very fun shot. You'll treasure this for years!

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