Sunday Switchup: BLACK PHOEBE!

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Adam Lang

It sounds to me like a comic book villain, but who am I to judge?

Male Black Phoebe On Branch

I have absolutely no memory of taking these pictures. It’s only been a month.

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Caturday Supplement: The Athlete

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Adam Lang

This kitty was very, very focused on her exercise. AKA viciously murdering a perfectly innocent little kitty-toy.

Cat Playing With Dangly Rope Ball Toy

This is at the SPCA. I walked away and came back 25 minutes later. She was still at it.

Cat Chewing On Dangly Rope Ball Toy

Not that I’m one to judge. I wish any of my hobbies made me THAT happy.

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Dog of the Day: Dalmatian

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Adam Lang

I love the liver-and-white dalmatians… they look just a little less sinister than some of the black and white ones do.

Liver-Spotted Dalmatian

Occasionally I’m walking by a store and I just have to walk in because of a particularly cute dog. I often wonder what the shop owners think…

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Dog of the Day: Wilhelmina the 13-Week-Old Italian Greyhound Puppy

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Adam Lang

She’s way too tiny for such a weighty name! Maybe she’ll let me call her ‘Mina’.

Tan And White Italian Greyhound Puppy

Italian greyhounds look so delicate, and the puppies look like they couldn’t stand up to a stiff wind.

Tan And White Italian Greyhound Puppy Looking Goofy

Those ears. You could practically read through them.

Tan-And-White Italian Greyhound With Big Bulgy Eyes

The eyes are a little funny-looking too.

Tan And White Italian Greyhound With Eyes Almost Shut And One Ear Flopped Down And One Ear Up

The one ear-floppage and the expression. Too cute.

Tan And White Italian Greyhound Puppy Sniffing Photographer's Hand

She wasn’t too shy to say hello to me, frail-looking or not.

Tan And White Italian Greyhound Looking Over Her Shoulder At The Camera

With a little luck I’ll get to see Wilhelmina again. With a lot of luck, I’ll get to see her tearing around a dog park like a little maniac.

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Dog of My Birthday: Reggie the Shiba Inu/Italian Greyhound Mix

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Adam Lang

Yay, it’s my birthday. And as a special added bonus, I seem to have discovered how many years my limited warranty had left on it! (Adam is having some health issues, and is consequently somewhat testy. Beware. If you are not a dog, it might be wise to stay far, far away.)

Fortunately, I have Reggie (female, 4 years, assuming I’ve got the right dog here) to cheer me up.

Very Happy Shiba Inu Italian Greyhound Mix

Reggie was very, very happy to see us. (Autumn was with me, but is off-frame.)

Very Happy Shiba Inu Italian Greyhound Mix Smiling

See? Look at that expression.

Very Happy Shiba Inu Italian Greyhound Mix Gazing Adoringly

Not shown: Autumn, to the right of the frame. Reggie is an equal-opportunity lover.

Shiba Inu Italian Greyhound Mix Poking Her Nose Into The Camera

Seal-dog!

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Dog of the Day: Blue Merle Shetland Sheepdog

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Adam Lang

Saw this pretty pup outside of Crossroads Cafe. The glare was murder, but I did my best.

Blue Merle Tricolor Shetland Sheepdog

I was on my way to lunch with a friend and ex-coworker when I saw this pup. And then, while I was having lunch with her, I saw a blue merle collie out the window.

Blue Merle Tricolor Sheltie Looking Floofy

You really do just want to curl up with her and bask in the sun for a while.

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Dog of the Day: Vegas the Pug/Beagle Mix

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Adam Lang

Vegas is a puggle, and a Very Important Pup: she’s the shop dog at Al’s Attire, a neat little tailor/cobbler’s shop in North Beach. I got a pair of custom-made shoes there, and although the first pair is a little pricey, it turns out they’ll make more pairs for you for significantly less. But I haven’t had to test that, since this pair has lasted me four years so far. Not bad!

Puggle Curled Up In A Chair

Vegas has intermittent cherry-eye, and is a puggle. These two things combine to make her look sad a lot.

Pug Beagle Mix Lying In A Chair

Still, I think she’s a pretty happy dog, all things considered.

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Sunday Switchup: Mural

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Adam Lang

There are a lot of pretty murals in San Francisco. I’m posting this one in celebration of the fact that there are still grey foxes in the San Francisco Presidio.

San Francisco Mural With Forest And Fox

It’s not a grey fox, but hey, you can’t have everything.

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Caturday Supplement: Kitty in a Different Christmas Window

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Adam Lang

I ran across this fine feline in the window of Bow Wow Meow. I had no idea they even had a store cat, but there she was, being all cute and stuff. Apparently she hangs out there during the day, but spends all her time hiding from customers.

(Had some technical difficulties during the day. Thankfully, one of the things that they proved is that my backup solution is working quite well.)

Tiger Tabby In Store Window Christmas Display

Sorry, she’s a little dark, but I couldn’t not post her.

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Dog of the Day: Lulu the Schnauzer/Poodle Mix

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Adam Lang

Lulu’s a schnoodle! Schnoodle schnoodle schnoodle-y doo! She was 3 years old when this picture was taken. And, like yesterday’s, this one was also taken outside of Java Beach.

Man With Schnauzer/Poodle Mix In His Lap, Petting Its Chest

Kind of a funny face. Adorable, but funny.

Grey Scnoodle Staring Into Camera

The ears are totally incongruous.

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