Dog in Motion

Dogs may be called man's best friend, but in this case, they are a woman's best friend.  I love animals, particularly dogs.  I share three Jack Russell Terriers with my family and they are precious.  They may not be the best behaved, but they are lovable and loyal.  Mischief loves to take a Sunday afternoon nap with me, but if anyone tries to sneak up on me, she is awake and growling protectively.  Patches loves to run and bounce.  Anyone who knows terriers knows that they are energetic little creatures, always ready for play.  Patches fits this description perfectly.  She enjoys attention, but she'll jump into your arms for about four seconds until something else catches her attention, and she's off...I took Patches and Becks out for a walk with me yesterday and had some fun taking pictures of them:

For one, very rare, second, Patches paused and struck a pose.

Dickinson

I never saw a moor, 

I never saw the sea; 

Yet know I how the heather looks, 

And what a wave must be.

I never spoke with God, 

Nor visited in heaven;

Yet certain am I of the spot,

As if the chart was given.

-Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

Colours of Fall, Part II

Colours of Fall

Life has been a bit crazy since coming back from Colorado, but not to complain, because it has been a very good week.  A few days ago, I desperately needed a break from a paper, and I took a walk back behind my sister's house.  Beautiful brisk day with the leaves blowing off the trees, in all of their glorious fall colouring.  I was taking some photographs of the leaves when four deer skittered away into the trees.  Being the brilliant naturalist that I am, I hadn't even realised that they were about fifteen feet away from me in the forest!  I love the foliage this time of year...below are a few pictures from the day.