Sunday Switchup: Red-Shouldered Hawk?

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Adam Lang

Another guessing game. The eyes are really throwing me off, because red-shouldered hawks are supposed to have brown eyes, but I think the pupils are just huge in the dim light.

Red-Shouldered Hawk Staring Threateningly At Camera

I’m pretty sure he (she?) was not entirely happy with me.

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Caturday Supplement: Tiger Tabby Kitten

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Adam Lang

I like these two.

Little Girl Holding Tiger Tabby Kitten

She’s got a very good grip. Cat looked very comfy, but was definitely not going to get away.

Adorable Little Girl Kissing A Tiger Tabby Kitten

She’s going for the axis of snorgulation!

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Dog of the Day: Pipa the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Adam Lang

Pipa took some time out of her busy day to come say hello to me.

Red And White Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Pipa looks a surprising amount like Tidus. Including the amazing haunches.

Red And White Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Gentle leaders really do look like muzzles sometimes. Weird.

Red And White Pembroke Welsh Corgi With Her Ears Sticking Out Straight To The Sides

Another thing that looks like Tidus: the hilariously expressive ears.

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Dog of the Day: Jeviz the Schnauzer Puppy

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Adam Lang

Distinctive coloration. I think this one is going to schnauze most excellently.

Salt And Pepper Schnauzer Puppy

Not quite five months old in these pictures.

Salt And Pepper Schnauzer Puppy Looking Serious

I really think he’d make a great spokesman for Bay Area Bike Share. He totally seems into it.

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Dog of the Day: Madison the Jack Russell Terrier Puppy

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Adam Lang

Madison! Madison was four months old in these pictures, and she was an amazing bundle of energy and inquisitiveness. Alas, almost all my pictures ended up completely blown out (her white fur just looks like a blank hole in the picture), which is what happens when you take pictures of white dogs in the sun in July. But I don’t care, because the TWO nose shots came out great.

Edit: Madison is actually a girl, because of course she is. Because it says ‘female’ right next to her name in my notes. And I am a silly person who does not read his notes!

Jack Russell Terrier Puppy

Madison was totally into the photography. But really, I think she’s up for just about anything.

Jack Russell Terrier Puppy Examining The Camera

She was certainly fascinated by the camera.

Jack Russell Terrier Puppy Sniffing The Camera

I’ve been tempted to put peanut oil on my camera to get more nose shots.

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Dog of the Day: My Friend Tidus

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Adam Lang

The last we heard of Tidus, he was recovering from ruptured disc surgery. Well, he’s made an almost full recovery… he’s still a little shaky on one of his back legs, especially when he’s running around on a slippery wooden floor, but he’s able to get around just fine and seems like a very happy dog again. And he’s eleven… seventy-seven in dog years! If I have a ruptured disc when I’m seventy-seven I sure hope I make as good a recovery as he has.

Anyway, he was happy to see Autumn and me, and it was great seeing him again. We fed him carrots (which he adores) and petted him and just generally spoiled him rotten.

EDIT: OH MY GOD I TOTALLY FORGOT TIDUS HAS A TUMBLR PAGE THIS IS IMPORTANT YOU MUST VISIT IT RIGHT NOW THIS POST WILL STAY AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE FOR ONE MORE DAY SO EVERYONE WILL GET A CHANCE TO SEE TIDUS IN ALL HIS GLORY.

Red And White Pembroke Welsh Corgi Making Puppydog Eyes

Tidus has always had a really good ‘please pet me now’ face. It has only improved with recent practice.

Red And White Pembroke Welsh Corgi Making Puppydog Eyes

See? That’s a master at work.

Red And White Pembroke Welsh Corgi Sticking Out His Tongue At Me

Then once you’re petting him he totally sasses up.

Red And White Pembroke Welsh Corgi Showing Off His Pendulous Flews

Look at those flews. I bet Tidus could make glorious elephant noises, if his house had carpets for him to blow through.

Ridiculous Red And White Pembroke Welsh Corgi Selfie

Autumn is responsible for this and the previous picture. And they are AWESOME.

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Sunday Switchup: Some Kind Of Weird Insect

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Adam Lang

I dunno, it’s, like, some kind of bug, right?

Actually, I think it’s a mint condition Volkswagen Transporter T1 Samba (sometimes called a Microbus, although I guess that more properly refers to the T2 version). This one would be the ‘deluxe 23-window’ variety. Why do I think this? Well, I could lie and say I’m an expert on such matters, but the fact is that I went googling and found this article. Looks pretty similar, huh? (Also, it appears to have 23 windows, so that’s sort of a hint.)

Mint-Condition Aqua-And-White 1963 Volkswagen 23-Window Deluxe Microbus Samba

Yes. That is a van that is only a tiny bit taller than a parking meter.

Mint-Condition Aqua-And-White 1963 Volkswagen 23-Window Deluxe Microbus Samba

Parked conveniently right across the street from the garage! (I keed, I keed!) So… I wonder if it’s the same exact one from the NYT article?

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Caturday Supplement: Random Grey Kitty and JAZZ!

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Adam Lang

No, the cat was not dancing or listening to music. I just happened to run across her while I was out walking the Awesome Dog Jazz, who is one of Autumn’s dog-sitting clients. As you can see, Jazz gets along with everybody. Everybody.

Grey And White Kitty

Dog expressions are so much easier to read than cat expressions. That’s actually a friendly cat face.

Black Flat-Coat Retriever Staring At Grey And White Cat

Jazz was utterly awesome. As usual. She saw the cat, and walked over to a spot about fifteen feet from her, but right near the cement wall she was on, and sat down. Eventually the cat walked over to see what was up.

Black Flat-Coated Retriever And Grey And White Cat Looking At One Another

I kept a very tight hold on the leash, but she just stared and sniffed. Never got closer than this. And wagged madly. And the cat seemed pretty relaxed about the whole thing too.

Grey And White Kitty

Eventually I pulled Jazz back, basically because I am an untrusting sod. And as soon as the dog left, the cat was like, ‘oh, this is boring, I’m outta here.’

Grey And White Kitty Saying Goodbye

Someone else came by at this point and checked the cat for a collar (absent) and said she might take her in and get her checked for a microchip. She was just as friendly with people as she was with Jazz, so I think she must be someone’s pet.

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Dog of the Day: Po the Incredibly Awesome Gorgeous Long-Coated Sable German Shepherd Dog

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Adam Lang

Today was not a good day to be a human named Adam. (Nothing serious, just a very, very long day.) Today was a very good day to be a flat-coat retriever named Jazz, who I will be posting pictures of very soon, because she got an hour’s worth of petting while I decompressed. Autumn and I are taking care of her for the weekend and she is so much fun, and so sweet.

Hopefully today is also a good day for Po, who is a ridiculously gorgeous German shepherd of a coloration that I’ve never seen before.

Gorgeous Long-Coated Sable German Shepherd Sticking Out Her Tongue

I can’t believe I sat on these pictures for two and a half months! I’m sorry, Po!

Gorgeous Long-Coated Sable German Shepherd Smiling

Smiles, all smiles.

Gorgeous Long-Coated Sable German Shepherd Sniffing The Camera

This may be the best nose shot we’ve had for some time.

Gorgeous Long-Coated Sable German Shepherd Smiling And Glancing Out Of The Corner Of Her Eye At The Camera

Aww, coy look!

Gorgeous Long-Coated Sable German Shepherd Sitting And Smiling

One of those dogs that I have to force myself to stop taking pictures of so I can pet them, and then I have to drag myself away before their owners get too annoyed with me.

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Dog of the Day: Stussy the Australian Shepherd

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Adam Lang

Stussy was 9 months old when I ran into her, so she’s getting close to her first birthday now! I ran into her in a store, and grabbed a couple shots, and then hung around until her mom took her outside so I could get a better shot of her. I couldn’t resist… she smiles all the time! How could I resist such a happy face?

Smiling Piebald Blue Merle Australian Shepherd With Tail

If that isn’t a grin, then I’ve never seen one.

Smiling Piebald Blue Merle Australian Shepherd With Tail

I think she’s a ‘piebald carrier blue merle Australian shepherd (possible mixed breed) with a tail’ but don’t quote me on that.

Smiling Piebald Blue Merle Australian Shepherd With Tail

Just look at that picture for a while. If it doesn’t make you just a little happier, then you may be experiencing a crisis: go find a dog to hug immediately.

Smiling Piebald Blue Merle Australian Shepherd With Tail

A lot of her smiles were reserved for mom. Which is fair enough, I guess.

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