Caturday Supplement: Charlie

I’m still not terribly functional, eyeball-wise, but Autumn has sent me some cat pictures. Yay! According to her, “Charlie was rescued from the streets of Los Angeles, and is recovering from being attacked by another cat.” However, he’s apparently still a pretty happy cat. (And get a load of those huge pupils in the last picture! Sure looks like he loves Autumn.)

No captions though, sorry ’bout that.

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Dog of the Day: Riggins the German Shepherd Beagle Mix

There might be another breed or two in there, but Riggins (6) doesn’t care. He’s just moseying along, minding his own business. And maybe a little of yours, but only if you want him to.

No captions or hovertext today. Screwing around with little stuff is giving me a headache for the moment. So just enjoy the glorious, glorious snoot.

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Dog of the Day: Harper the Unknown Mixed Breed

Unnngh. Still recovering from having my eyeball shaved. Recommendation: do not do this recreationally, because it is not terribly enjoyable.

Harper (4) is a real cutie, isn’t she? I am not sure what she is. Her folks think she’s part Australian cattle dog, but she’s not fetch-crazy, and I’ve never met even a part-Aussie that wasn’t. To me she looks like she’s part Catahoula, but who knows?

Catahoula Leopard Dog Mix Grinning
Dog + Bandana = Yay!
Catahoula Hog Dog Mix Grinning
If I’d had the time, I would have followed this pup around all day.
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Dog of the Day: Mocha the Bernadoodle

It constantly surprises me how quickly new mixes take off. Five years ago, Bernese/poodle mixes were vanishingly rare. Now I see a pup like Mocha (1, boy) several times a week.

Grinning Bernadoodle
They’re an awesome mix, I must admit. A lot like Berners, except they live a lot longer.
Photographer Scratching Bernese Mountain Dog Poodle Under The Chin
Even if they are a little exuberant sometimes.
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Sunday Switchup: Rare Flower

I ran across this rather unusual flower while I was out wandering a couple of weeks ago. Pretty, don’t you think?

Man. Brutal vaccine reaction, followed by eighteen hours of work over this weekend. I need a vacation. Instead, I have a lot to do Monday and Tuesday to put my work in order, getting ready for surgery Wednesday. (Very low-risk, so I’m not worried, but quite unpleasant, so I’m nervous.)

Ornate Gold Earring Dangling From Bush
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Double Ungh

Man, this thing just won’t quit.

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Unghhh

Sorry. I got my booster shot yesterday, and I am so far from my best that I can’t see it from here even on a clear day. More posts soon, I promise.

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Dog of the Day: Dexter the Shiba Inu

Dexter (3) has his own instagram: @barkrangerdexter! He totally should be a San Francisco Pup Scouts leader!

Shiba Inu Snarling Like A Drama Queen
Such a drama queen.
Shiba Inu Looking Serious
The dignified doggie.
Shiba Inu Grinning Widely
Goofball.
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Sunday Switchup: The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

I haven’t seen these guys close up for a couple of years, though I do hear them quite frequently. But Autumn was lucky enough to have them visit her while she was dogsitting last week.

Three Of San Francisco's Wild Cherry-Headed Conures
They’re ‘cherry-headed conures’. Also known as the ‘red-masked parakeet’. How did I live this long and not know that parakeets were a subset of parrots?
Cherry-Headed Conure Photobomb
They are very smart, and very goofy, birds.
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Dog of the Day: Vizsla Passenger

This is apparently a friend of yesterday’s pup, although I didn’t find out anything more about her than that.

Vizsla Looking Goofy With Her Head Out A Car Window
Haven’t gotten any car-window pictures in AGES.
Vizsla Sticking Her Head Out A Car Window
Pretty sure she was looking past me to her friend the poodle here.
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