Duck in California, 2007

Hello Beautiful !

Arf! I love this photo - he was new to the family and very insecure. When they let him out, he was soon standing on the snow piled in front of the kitchen window. He has calmed down quite a bit, but still a work in progress.

Oh I understand too well !

Flicka was abused deeply the first 16 weeks of his life.. then we rescued each other. He will be 10 in March... we have come a long way.. but we are both work in progress !

Admired in ~ Dogs - Man's Best ♥ Friend

Oh, right, I remember seeing Flicka. Duck was actually shot by his previous owner when he was very young. A bird-hunting accident. His home life was chaotic, too, lots of crazy kids. Hunting dogs are often treated like just property, rather than family pets, and don't get much attention. (My brother, a bird-hunter, is adamantly opposed to this. His trusty old pointer used to sleep on his bed!) So, a nervous wreck all is life, but very sweet when he's calm and comfortable.

He's a lucky Duck, now, hasn't been hunting since he came into my son's family! : b If there's a stranger outside the fence he turns into a Rottweiler!

Really beautiful Diane,eddie,xx

Thank you - and Duck thanks you!

Wonderful image !
You have captured the "PUUUlLLLLeeeeeeaaasse can I come in now, I want to be next to you" look to perfection.

Exactly right! Haha! Thanks for the visit, StoneRoad.

Amazing, tha amount of snow, but I remember, it can start as early as September:

Childs Meadows. Tehama County, CA - Sept. 1989

Ah yes! Those were the days of serious snow.

a lovely dog! ..and such a wonderful snow!!

Thanks, Gabi!

He seems to be thinking "why don't they let me in again";-) Very cool photo:-)

Exactly what he is thinking! Danke, Gudrun.

What a cute dog !@!
Congrats on Explore.

Awesome shot.

Thanks a million, Don.

" let me in! ".... Looks freezing, Diane. Nice shot.

It was. He's kind of old, now, so he has a down jacket! He doesn't have the usual heavy retriever undercoat. Thanks, Diana!

Bonita composición.

Gracias, Marije!

Funny :)

Haha - yes!

sweet and intriguing. obviously has story to tell - both the photo and the dog.

seen in 'naturey crap - crappy nature'

Thank you, raingirl. Oh yes, I'm sure he does, but he doesn't speak English!

it's a very rare duck without feathers.........and barking, instead of making kwa,kwa,kwa

Confusing, huh? He can' fly, either!

Großartiger Schnappschuss.

Vielen Dank!

A dog named Duck ... A fish named Wanda ....

That is correct, Heidi! And, a Boy Named Sue. Hahaha...

Wooow...fantastic shot!!!!

Thanks, Majka, he's a funny dog.

Soooooooooo sweet *********************

Funny boy! Merci, Marie-claire.

THAT is a stare !

Thank you for adding to Archive Airings Group..

AA236-WEATHER

If he could talk, he'd be swearing! Lol! Thank you again, Peggy.