Caturday Supplement: Grey Tiger Tabby

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Adam Lang

I keep posting grey tigers. Are there that many of them out there, or do I just unconsciously lean towards them?

Grey Tiger Tabby Kitten Staring Off Into The Distance

So… who has noticed the other two cats in this picture?

 

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Dogs of the Day: Spectators

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Adam Lang

Of course, it wasn’t only human beings and surfer-dogs on the beach at the championships. There were plenty of canine spectators as well.

One Border Collie And Another Dog Sitting On The Beach In Goofy Poses

Making themselves comfy and watching the show.

Brown And White Newfoundland Dog Sitting On A Beach, Ears Flapping Restfully In The Wind

This Newfie was being super-calm and chill, if occasionally a little goofy.

Blue-Eyed White Husky In A Green Life Jacket On A Beach

Don’t think this was a participant pup… just beach patrol.

White Siberian Husky In A Green Life Jacket On A Beach

He looks very alert, doesn’t he?

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More Surfy Dogs

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Adam Lang

I wonder what a custom surfboard made for a dog would look like?

Australian Cattle Dog In Pink Jacket On Pink Surfboard

The dogs may be starting to look familiar. Did I mention that there were only three serious contenders?

Pug In Yellow Life Jacket With Gopro Attached Dismounts Green And Grey Surfboard

This might look like a mistake. It wasn’t. It was a textbook-perfect doggie dismount. The board had run aground and was washing back a bit.

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Surfy Dog Day

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Adam Lang

Some more pictures from the surfing competition. I have discovered (again; I discovered this when I was taking pictures of sea otters as well) that autofocus will only get you so far when what you’re auto-focusing on has to compete with waves and other things that are potential targets.

Well, maybe I’ll remember it this time.

Dog Surfing Competition

Two of the three top dogs were at least part Australian cattle dog. Versatile breed.

Dog Standing On Surfboard While Looking Backwards

Apparently one thing you shouldn’t do during a dog surfing competition is ‘say something to your dog while you’re behind him’.

Dogs Swimming Near Surfboards In Pacifica, California

These really deserve some color and contrast work, but I’m just too tired right now.

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Dog of the Day: Surfing Pup Preview

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Adam Lang

Blah. DoSF server faw down go boom. A disk which shouldn’t have been storing nearly as much as it was ran out of room. On the up side, this led me to discover that all of my backups were being kept on the disk that the originals were on as well. (Not as bad as it sounds, since it’s a RAID, but there’s always the possibility of catastrophic failure.)

Unfortunately, this has burned right through my ‘sit around and decompress from work and school’ and eaten well into my ‘post cute dog pictures’ time. So only one picture for today. I think you’ll like it, though.

Red Merle Australian Cattle Dog With One Blue Eye In Pink Jacket Standing On Pink Surfboard

Look at the dog’s face. That dog is utterly focused. Unfortunately, as it turns out, that dog is also sliding forward on the surfboard (note the lack of non-slip pads where the front paws are.)

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Sunday Switchup: Two No-Longer-Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Adam Lang

I found these two in a pet store. (Not for sale, for adoption, from one of the local rescue groups.) At first I was sad to hear their story: apparently they had some health problems that meant that they couldn’t return to the flock of parrots on Telegraph Hill. But after a little thought, I came to the conclusion that if someone can give them a happy home, and give them medicine once a day, well, maybe they wouldn’t mind it too much.

They sure seemed happy in the cage, chirping away and fluttering around and playing. Until I came near, and then they were… less thrilled.

Two Cherry-Headed Conures In A Cage

Cherry- or ruby-headed conure. Quite a pretty name, for quite a pretty bird.

A Closeup Of Two Cherry-Headed Conures Smiling For The Camera

I’m sure they’re just nervous, but I can’t help but think they look like they’re posing for the camera.

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Caturday Supplement: Blue-Eyed Labrakitty

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Adam Lang

Well, lookee what we have here: a kitty that would get along great with yesterday’s rather shocking-looking lab. I know, I know, the kitty doesn’t look like she’d get along with anyone, but trust me… any cat that is as sweet and gregarious as she was in an outdoor cage in an unfamiliar environment in the middle of a noisy street fair is really something.

Cream Cat With Orange Tail Stands In Cage

She was older, and I seem to recall a health issue. Hope she was adopted.

Cream Cat With Faint Tiger Markings On Face Stands In Cage

Fortunately, she was in no danger: she was at a no-kill shelter in Berkeley.

Cream Cat With Faint Tiger Markings On Face And Hilariously Disgruntled Expression

I just adore this expression. Looks like me before I’ve had a shower in the morning.

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Dog of the Day: Blue the Labradoodle Puppy

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Adam Lang

I am not sure what to say about Blue (aside from the fact that he’s 8 months old). I think I will just let him speak for himself.

Brown Labradoodle With Tan Markings

I saw Blue and I went, “AWWW, what an adorable…”

Brown Labradoodle With Tan Markings And Disturbingly Bright Blue Eyes

“…er…” I was definitely taken aback.

Brown Labradoodle With Tan Markings And Disturbingly Bright Blue Almost-Human-Looking Eyes

Those disturbingly ALMOST-human eyes…

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Dog of the Day: Rocky (Road) the Bernese Mountain Dog

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Adam Lang

This is the dog I met just prior to meeting Dexter. I hope the two found one another and hit it off! (And yes, Rocky Road is named after the colors of the ice cream. I’d forgotten about the marshmallows!)

Man And Bernese Mountain Dog Sitting Next To One Another, Dog With Paw On Man's Leg

They were sitting just like this when I walked up. How adorable is that?

Happy Bernese Mountain Dog

He took down the paw in order to pat some attention to me.

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Dog of the Day: Dexter the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Adam Lang

I ran into Dexter last month, immediately after I ran into another Swiss dog, a Bernese mountain dog. They were like two blocks apart, and I mentioned that if the couple walking Dexter hurried they could catch up with the Berner. And they did hurry. So I’m not the only one willing to chase dogs for fun.

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Being Goofy

He was a huge goof, but this was the only picture that came out. Fortunately it did capture his full goof.

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