Posted on March 14, 2012 in Animals, People, Pet Photography
I had a lovely visit over the weekend with David Fitzpatrick and Malachy, the Pekingese that won Best in Show at Westminster last month! What an honor to have the opportunity to photograph Malachy and David! Malachy is the perfect model – such a sweet and elegant dog! Here’s a photo of us, along with some of his awards in the background.
Posted on March 12, 2012 in Animals, Pet Photography
Dogs do the darndest things sometimes! This pup didn’t want to miss any action going on at Pawsabilities – an event to benefit Susquehanna Service Dogs – at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa. While he was getting his back scratched, he had to poke his nose between the person doing the scratchings’ knees so as not to miss a thing. The person in the image made sure to remind me not to photograph her butt! I promised that I didn’t! 🙂
Posted on March 10, 2012 in Animals, Pet Photography
…and an adorably sweet little pink tongue!
Posted on March 9, 2012 in Animals, Nature, Wildlife
The migration activity at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area is winding down for this year. I noticed on their website that yesterday’s snow goose count was only 20,000. Last weekend it was over 65,000. If you are planning to visit this weekend, you might call ahead for an update before making the trip, otherwise you may be disappointed. Visit their website updates here:
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=621427&mode=2
The most exciting activity at Middle Creek is when tens of thousands of snow geese take off at once, with a lot of noise and flapping of wings, and fly right overhead. It’s interesting to watch and try and figure out what causes them to take to flight. Sometimes it’s a bald eagle that gets a little too close…looking for lunch! Other times it seems like one goose decides that he needs to relocate and then all of his friends join him as they pick a new spot where they can graze. I enjoy watching the birds coming in for a landing……webbed feet dangling beneath them as they plop onto the ground. Today’s blog images show some birds in flight as well as some coming in for a landing. Enjoy!
Posted on March 8, 2012 in Animals, Pet Photography
Rupert happily jumps in the car when his humans head out for a visit to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area to watch the snow geese. Rupert, however, is not at all interested in the geese. Rupert is a social butterfly. While everyone is looking out over the fields of snow white birds, Rupert is facing the walking path that leads to the lake where he can check out all of the other dogs that came along to the park, too. Rupert loves to make new friends. He’s such a love…with those adorable long ears blowing in the wind and tail wagging 100 miles an hour, he is quite a handsome fellow! He knows how to work the crowd, too……just one look at those sad eyes and everyone stops to pet him! I know I couldn’t resist him for a second!
