Say what you will about about cold and rainy winters in the Pacific Northwest, but the fog that has settled into our corner of the world has makes a pretty spectacular portrait backdrop–for pets AND people! Here’s a shot of my dog, Cookie, on a cloudy New Year’s day at the Sandy River Delta Park…
My dog Cookie and I spent the last few days backpacking in Oregon’s Mount Hood Wilderness. At about 6:30pm on Saturday night, Cookie and I were hiking along at about 6500 feet when we came across a woman camped on Gnarl Ridge—her tent pitched looking out at an amazing view of Mt. Jefferson and the South Sister.
Her only mistake was that she left the front door of her tent unzipped and wide open. At this point Cookie saw her opportunity. We watched helplessly as Cookie (who was exhausted from 25 miles of hiking during the previous days) burst into the tent, dusty paws, doggy pack and all, and proceeded to crawl into this woman’s sleeping bag! Unfortunately I was too embarrassed to take the time for a photograph, but here’s a few shots of Cookie on the trail. (Click on the images to see larger versions).
Here’s a shot of Ian and his energetic springer spaniel, Lucy. Ian is a fly fisherman and a leader with the Northwest Steelheaders Association. My portrait of him will be published in an upcoming issue of “The Drake,” a popular flyfishing magazine.
Yesterday I spent the day hiking along an abandoned railroad corridor along the Salmonberry River in the Tillamook State Forest. We happened upon a tunnel – inside it was pitch black and you found yourself literally staring at the light at the end. I set my camera on a tripod and tool a series of seven exposures which I later merged. My ever photogenic dog, Cookie, managed to stay still through all seven of them! This image is the result.
Ah, the life of a dog. This is my blue heeler-German Short-haired pointer mix making the most of a day at the dog park.
This is Cookie – my German Short Haired Pointer – Blue Heeler mix, sitting on our couch and basking in the morning sun shining through our living room window.
I stopped by my friend’s farm on the way home this afternoon. They weren’t around, but their piglet was very happy to greet me!
My neighbor’s white horse decided to pose for me tonight amidst a field of gold, just after she finished playfully galloping around in circles while I admired her beauty.
My dog Cookie was quite happy to pose for me this evening. It’s a good thing I haven’t yet gotten around to mowing our lawn!
