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Scottie (Easter) Sunday

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The Princess - a snoot for of dirt from digging in my yard

The Princess – a snoot full of dirt from digging in my yard

The Prince turns 3 months old tomorrow...

The Prince turns 3 months old tomorrow…

He is all pup...and all moods

He is all pup…and all moods. We’re making progress on the house training too (at least I keep telling myself that)

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He sometimes gets so tired he just plops over….

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Understand that typically I scold the hounds for roughing up my plants, especially when they are just flushing their spring growth, but how can I with this look?

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With a Scottie, the ears are suppose to stand straight up…both of them…any time now buddy

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And also with the Scottie they dig for varmints…or just maybe they do it just because sometimes….

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The day started with showers and cool weather. Sometimes you need to just slow down and reflect on the pace of the day....

The day started with showers and cool weather. Sometimes you need to just slow down and reflect on the pace of the day….

My "deer" buddies didn't know it was me...cuze I got me a new truck

My deer (dear) buddies didn’t know it was me…cuze I got me a new truck

But then I heard them say " oh! It you....again. Where you been lately?"

But then I heard them say ” oh! It’s you….again. Where you been lately?”

Pelicans in flight...one day I will get close enough to focus on their eyes....

Pelicans in flight…one day I will get close enough to focus on their eyes and/or beaks 

And then sometimes you just need a good fire in the fireplace to cap off the night. (that and a two-finger shot of Glenfiddich)

And then sometimes you just need a good fire in the fireplace to cap off the night. (that and a two-finger shot of Glenfiddich)

Peat Dunyvey, the workings on being a Prince

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I realize this is my third post of the little Scottie, but he's so dag-gum fun...the FD thinks we ought to refer to him as "Prince of Peat" - for the time being, we're just calling him "Peaty"....

I realize this is my third post in a week of the little Scottie, but he’s so dag-gum fun…the FD thinks we ought to refer to him as “Prince of Peat” – for the time being, we’re just calling him “Peaty”….

Even if he is still pooping and peeing in the house, he's my kind of ornery....

Even if he is still pooping and peeing in the house, he’s my kind of ornery….

He's growing fast...

He’s growing fast…

And from this you can start to see a personality in the making....

And from this you can start to see a personality in the making….

The Princess Zoey? She has fully accepted him into the Royal household...as long as he knows and keeps his place.

The Princess Zoey? She has fully accepted him into the Royal household…as long as he knows and keeps his place.

Prince What’s His Name

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IMG_3975For this Prince of mine I have considered many a names:

Barclay, Gowan, Callum, Toran, Margadale, Marcus, Laine, Innes, Nachton, Lyall,
Dunyvey, Tain, Barley, Haggis, Glenburgie

And considered many suggestions:

Peat, Ozzy, Fergus, Farquhar, Shamus, Duncan, Dexter, McTavish, Cosby, Milton, Angus,
Hamish, Ollie, Piper, Charming, Edward

I have a name in mind….

If you think of some other name, leave a comment. Keep in mind the Princess as  our two Scotties will be called “Zoey and _________, the Royal Heirs”. This Prince will be named by sunrise tomorrow. But I give y’all an opportunity to chime in with a poll of a narrowed list:

Spring Already?

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Surprised? Nawww, not these two youngens…the mild temps had them a bit playful and with the Scottie Princess Zoey whimpering at them, at my side, gave me a momentary pose of curiosity to capture….

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…that is until they go and do something like this! What did they think this was, Valentine’s Day or something? The Princess and I just looked at each other in disbelief after this oh-so-brief public display of affection (trust me on this – Scotties know these types of things should not be a common, every day occurrence).

Scottie News

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It is with much sadness that the former First Dog, Barney Bush has died. Because of my love of Scotties, the Bush’s loss is heartfelt; because of my own Mackie’s death 5 months ago, I know the memories will soon overtake the sadness. RIP Barney knowing you had one heck of a dog run for eight years.

Losing a beloved pet is always difficult; losing a Scottie dog gives reason for all Scotties to aroooo in mournful harmony.

And it is with much excitement that I announce our Princess Zoey, here a before and after photo of her day at the spa…

The Princess Zoey, with her winter coat still on....notice the tinge of redheadedness?

The Princess Zoey, with her winter coat still on….notice the tinge of redheadedness most noticeable on her chest and legs?

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The Princess always is relaxed (or is it stress exhaustion?) after a spa day, and always a bit shy (embarrassed?) with her buzz-cut “nakedness”…but all is better (forgotten) after a short nap.

…will soon be joined by a Prince, a handsome fellow (I assume) whose name has yet to be decided.

YES, we get a new Scottie pup in one month! Pictures will follow soon.

The Monthly Favorites Daily Cap(s) (2012)

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January

January

February

February

March

March

April

April

May

May

June

June

July

July

August

August

September

September

October

October

November

November

December

December

The Last of the Daily Cap(s) (366)

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It's done y'all...The 2012 Daily Cap(s) is done with this post. It's been a family affair....

It’s done y’all…The 2012 Daily Cap(s) is finished with this post. It has been a family affair…with my own and my many friends down by the lake.

Over the course of the year, I actually used 5 cameras in pushing the shutter release button more than 50,000 times. My index finger is in traction now....

Over the course of the year, I actually pushed a shutter release button more than 50,000 times with 5 different cameras. My index finger is in traction now. (This is my favorite backup camera…a FugiFilm FinePix S4000).

My preferred weapon of choice in this endeavor (Canon 60D with a Tamron 70-300 zoom and Canon F1.4 50mm lens)

And my left eye needs to be propped open most of the time these days. Here’s my preferred weapon of choice throughout this entire adventure (Canon 60D with a Tamron 70-300 zoom, Canon F1.4 50mm lens, and a few other lenses and filters). Not a day went bye without this guy being a friend, and having a healthy love-hate relationship with her.

It's been a challenging year, but I managed to "push hard" past many a doors along the way....and had a blast!

It’s been a challenging year that found a need to “push hard” past many a door along the way….and had a blast doing just that!

Happy New Year you guys! Thanks for staying with me through all this! See ya in 2013

Happy New Year you guys! Thanks for staying with me through all this! See ya in 2013….

The Random Daily Cap(s) (365)

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Straddlin'

Straddlin’

Drought lines at the water's edge(s)

Drought lines at the water’s edge(s)

Stoic and waiting for something....

Stoic and waiting for something….

Sittin'

Sittin’

I wanna say these are native persimmon, but don't hold me to it....

I wanna say these are native persimmon, but don’t hold me to it….

The Lake Surprise Daily Cap(s) (364)

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I went down to the lake to catch the 13th and last full moon moonset of 2012....

I went down to the lake to catch the 13th and last full moon moonset of 2012….

And while I was there, found a sunrise....

And while there, I found a sunrise….

and some shoreline tranquility....

and tranquility at the water’s edge….

And to my surprise, I happened upon a pair of coyotes roaming about....

And to my surprise, I happened upon a pair of coyotes roaming about….

They seemed as curious about me as I was of them....

They seemed as curious about me as I was of them.

So many times nature has impressed me....

Over the years, so many times nature has impressed me….

How at times it can raise its head....

How at times she can raise her head and get your attention….

And other times, she blends in so well with her creation....

And other times, she blends in so well with the rest of her creation….

The Chilly Daily Cap(s) (346)

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A bit late for the sunrise, but the fog was still lifting off the lake surface

A bit late for the sunrise, but the fog was still lifting off the lake surface on this, the coldest morning of the year

Coots making ripples along the shoreline....

Coots making ripples along the shoreline….

My Heron buddy was waiting for me...again

My Heron buddy was waiting for me…again

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A Bluejay sizes up his perching options….

A temperature-difference foggy shoreline

A water-air temperature-difference (they probably have a name for that) foggy shoreline

The Zoey Daily Cap (345)

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After a brisk morning walk, the Zoe-bird finds a sunny spot on the dining room floor and takes in its warmth....

After a brisk morning walk, the Zoe-bird finds a sunny spot on the dining room floor and takes in its warmth…sad eyes and all (and she will move with the sun until the sun no longer comes through the window).

The Pelican Ol’ Buddy Ol’ Pal Daily Cap(s) (314)

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This is the first time I’ve witnessed a pelican in my corner of this lake…he seems to be enjoying the company of the Blue Heron (or was he looking to steal a meal?)

…and he was curious about the other shoreline birds as well – he’s just the friendly sort I guess.

 

The From Dallas Hurricane Sandy Morning After Daily Cap(s) (304)

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If it isn’t full, it’s pert-en-near this morning….it still made the tides large on the east coast

The sky begins to glow….I’d like to say these are clouds from the Hurricane but I doubt it

The birds take flight in the morning light….

But some birds hold their position and simply take in the morning. I text’d FD this morning in NYC after seeing this sunrise coming, with a sense all was well with her and FSIL…and it was

The My Dog The Cat Daily Cap(s) (292)

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The Princess Zoey…I swear she thinks she’s cat sometimes

A contented nap this evening while in front of the television….

She’s watching me watching her watching me photograph her…..

 

 

The Half-Hearted Daily Cap(s) (290)

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Sorry gang. After taking 700 pictures of the FGs over a 3-day weekend, I must have been creatively tuckered out…kind of like this morning’s sunrise

Vultures surely have a good reason for their existence, but i have yet to discover it (not that I deserve to know or anything) except for a decent silhouette photo every now and then.

A sliver of sunrise through the pecan saplings….

 

 

The One + Wings Daily Cap(s) (286)

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The “One”….

The “Wings” – obviously very tolerant of me watching him….

The “Wings”, like the others, usually won’t let me get too close….

The “Wings”, per my iPhone….