Bonus Birderday!

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Adam Lang

In addition to today’s normal caturday supplement, I was going through my old pictures and found a bunch of pictures I took down in Monterey back in 2013 that I’ve been meaning to post and didn’t, so I’m doing a bonus post or two. Today: birds.

Incidentally, at least the latter two may be worth clicking on, since (in my opinion, anyway) they’re even prettier with more detail.

Silhouette Of Bird Perched On Dead Twig

Taken at dusk. I bet there’s someone out there who could identify this based on just the beak, but it sure isn’t me.

Brown Pelican Flying, With Wing Feather Detail

Brown Pelican. I find bird wings endlessly fascinating.

Brown Pelican Flying Towards The Camera

Those beaks are really something too.

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Caturday Supplement: Grey Kitty

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Adam Lang

A little outing for a little grey kitty.

Grey And White Cat On A Leash Sitting In Someone's Lap

I think the leash was a precaution. They brought a crate, so I doubt they take him out walking.

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Dog of the Day: Miller the Old English Sheepdog

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Adam Lang

Miller isn’t old! And Miller isn’t English. Also, Miller has never met any sheep. But, to be fair, Miller is in fact a dog, and one out of four isn’t bad. On a physics test. For a dog.

PS: I think Miller is friends with Bumper, as is nearly every Old English sheepdog that I have run into in San Francisco.

Grey And White Old English Sheepdog Sitting And Looking Happy

Someone got a buzz cut. I love shaggy Old English pups, but they’re a lot easier to keep neat when they’re cut like this.

Grey And White Old English Sheepdog Sitting And Shaking Hands With A Woman

He was very happy to show off his trick.

Grey And White Old English Sheepdog Sitting And Holding Hands With A Woman

Our second dog in a week or so that likes having his paw held.

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Triple Dog Day: Elizabeth, Pink, and Pony the French Bulldogs

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Adam Lang

Okay, let me share with you the note I took on these three:

Grandma: Elizabeth 7 Pink mom (white) Pony f 11 mo

Now you know as much as I do. A very hesitant guess: Elizabeth, the grandmother of the group, is (possibly) the black-but-greying one on the left, and is (perhaps) 7. Pink, the mother, may be the one who is 7, but is probably less than 7 and more than 11 months, and is probably the white one in the middle. That would leave Pony as the fawn one on the right, who would be also female and 11 months old.

Alternatively, Elizabeth might be the 7 pink dogs, Mom might be my mom, and there might be an 11-month-old white pony in one of my pictures that I haven’t noticed yet.

Three French Bulldogs, One White, One Fawn, One Black

The dark one, who we’ll call Elizabeth, sat in that shadow the entire time.

Three French Bulldogs, One White, One Fawn, One Black

I wish HDR was just a little more advanced, because if you could see details in the shadows I’d absolutely love this shot.

Three French Bulldogs, One White, One Fawn, One Black

There! Now you can see Elizabeth’s face.

White French Bulldog With Black Diamonds Over Eyes

Is anyone else reminded of this? Or possibly this?

Fawn French Bulldog Sticking Out Her Tongue With Forehead Wrinkles

The most concerned forehead-wrinkles EVER.

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DoggiEvent: WIGGLE WAGGLE WALK!

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Adam Lang

It seems that Alameda, home of Dozer, Moose, and lots of wildflowers, is also home to a dog-related event that I had never heard of before, the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter’s awesomely-named Wiggle Waggle Walk. According to the blurb, it includes music, “entertainment, pet contests, a doggie fashion show, pet adoptions, exhibitions, and […] a one or two mile long scenic walk along the San Francisco Bay.” And of course it is a fundraiser to raise money so the Alameda Animal Shelter can save even more animals next year.

They even won a ‘Beast of the Bay‘ from the Bay Woof newspaper for last year’s walk, for Best Canine Sporting Event.

Sunday, June 28th, 11 AM to 1 PM. Hope to see you there!

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Double Dog Day: Jack and Peanut the Dachshunds

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Adam Lang

Jack (the wheelie-pup) and Peanut are a pair of older dachshunds that are owned by one of the vets at our local SPCA. And despite the concerned forehead-wrinkles, I can assure you that they’re happy little pups.

Two Dachshunds, One With Wheels On His Hind Legs, Look Worriedly At Some Very Large Dog Footprints

The footprints are a decoration in the courtyard of the SPCA.

Two Dachshunds, One With Wheels On His Hind Legs, Look In Opposite Directions

He really needs a little squeeze-horn, or maybe a bike bell.

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Dog of the Day: Wilhelmina the Repeat Customer Italian Greyhound Puppy

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Adam Lang

We last saw Wilhelmina in February — on, in fact, the day after my birthday — when she was just about the most ridiculously adorable thing possible, with the goofiest ears. (Her hovertext was pretty good too, if I do say so myself.) Well, I took these pictures in April, when she was six months old as opposed to the 13 weeks in the previous pictures, and I didn’t even recognize her… she more than doubled in size over the course of those three months, and looks like an almost-full-grown (-but-still-adorable) Italian greyhound now.

Tan And White Italian Greyhound Standing With Her Paws Against A Woman's Leg

Italian greyhounds are the most delicate-looking dogs, I think. But boy are they quick.

Italian Greyhound Being Held And Looking Peeved

I am reminded of Kermit the Frog’s disgruntled expression.

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Sunday Switchup: Apple Store/Dancing Droids

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Adam Lang

Is it just me, or does there appear to be a row of dancing Android logos reflected onto the Apple Store sign?

Edit: Oh, I forgot the site news: the store is back up and working again, at least for the three browsers I tried. Please do let me know if it doesn’t work for yours.

Apple Store San Francisco With Window Reflections

Reflections off the windows of a building next door, yes, fine. But even still…

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WARNING: FAR TOO CUTE CATURDAY SUPPLEMENT! DANGER!

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Adam Lang

A coworker of mine (hi Sofiya!) posted some pictures in our company chat the other day, and I just had to snaffle them for my blog.

It seems that, back in her native Bulgaria, her family has a dog and a cat. And the cat has had several litters of kittens, and hasn’t been much interested in raising the mist recent one. And so her dog has stepped in and become this little fluffball’s surrogate mother.

Happy Labrador Retriever Mix With Tiny Black And White Kitten Climbing On Her

If that isn’t a sublimely happy expression, then I don’t know dog expressions at all.

Happy Labrador Retriever Mix With Tiny Black And White Kitten Climbing On Her

Yup, the dog is lactating. A perfect surrogate mother.

Happy Labrador Retriever Mix Cuddling And Nursing Tiny Black And White Kitten

I did warn you, so if you melt, it’s not my fault!

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Dog of the Day: Young Vizsla

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Adam Lang

Wow, has it really been a year since our last vizsla? Or did I just spell it wrong last time?

Young Vizsla Looking Sad

That’s a ‘drop everything and give him a hug’ expression if I’ve ever seen one.

Young Vizsla Looking Stoic And Proud

If I had a dog like this, he would get used to me rubbing his ears against my cheek. Velvet!

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