Cemetery Noon

Came across this crane in the stream running by the condo! Very unusual sighting indeed!

Took the girls to the local cemetery this afternoon for their stroll.

Need to get a dog bra for her! 

Poor Dale gets real hot on these warm days. Clearly a dog bred for herding sheep in the cooler climate bordering on the highlands between England and Scotland!

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Itachi River Dog

For the most part, this river is relatively clean with water foul, turtles, carp and other fish living here.

During summer, this is a great place for Dale to cool off!

Had no idea that she would love the water so much.

Here, she is waiting for me to splash some water for her to try to catch in her mouth!

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Starbucks Cemetery

Dale & Mary at Starbucks. 

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Dale & Mary at local cemetery.

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Cemetery Sunset

Took the Border Collie to a nearby cemetery for her evening stroll. 

Used the Nikon to take these pics due to the need for greater low-light resolution. 

Queen Mary!

She's never given birth, but has teats that really stand out!

Dale is always "on the prowl" for her toys!

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Golden Hour Canine

Was able to catch this shot with only an iPhone. Considering the limitations of such a tiny camera, I still like this shot a lot.

Took the dogs for a walk tot he local cemetery on this evening. It is about this time of day that is bearable heat-wise for the two dogs, and much more bearable for me as well. 

Dale enjoyed fetching the ball while Mary enjoyed her time just sniffing everything.

I love her regal pose!

Dale is always on the ready to catch a ball!

About time for Mary and Dale to head home.

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Kasuga + Dogs x 2

Attended a purification ceremony at this shrine to help ward of back luck and evil that has entered in to my life during the past two years.

Afterwards, took Dale and Mary for a walk in the local park.

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Mary Dale Tanabata

Mary and Dale in one the few and far in between moments when I can get both to sit still long enough for a family portrait!

Tanabata Festival decorations put up in the local park. Most of the decorations were made by local school children 

The groundskeepers use traditionally hand-wove ropes and bamboo stalks from the park to put up the decorations. 

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