Is My Cape Fluttering

Why?

Because it's fun!

Fashions courtesy of my step mom who does not have any dogs but clearly has a sense of humor!

Giddy hint of the day: My favorite TV show!

AG out!

PS ~ Happy Friday

I'm happy to say I spent quite a bit of time with my camera this weekend. It was very relaxing, almost theraputic to crawl around on the floor calling out to my subjects! These sunny shots were taken Sunday morning. It's hard to show Maddie's markings with the bright sun on her but it's a good shot of her eyes.

Cassie is hard to shoot because her top coat is such a consistant color... her eyes blend into her head which blends into her body... I like this shot because the sun lends some variation to her coat and makes it easier to see her features.

I'll try to keep posting this week, but am working on a federal project at work and on deadline for Monday at noon. The next couple of days are pivital in getting the project on paper.

Wishing you a lovely Tuesday!

AG out.

In as much as I was looking for a companion for Maddie when I acquired Cassie, the reality of the situation is that on the surface they do not appear to be that close. However when you watch them over time, there are some signs (now that they've been together a few years) that they have formed a bond.

Food: Cassie is very stringent about guarding her food dish from Fiona, who is a pig bit of a glutton. Cassie (the pint sized general) also guards Maddie's food dish and occasionally helps Maddie with her dinner. Maddie does not have issues around territory. It wouldn't occur to her to invade Fiona or Cassie's "dinner zone" and she does not mind Cassie eating with her. 

Play: Maddie initiates play with objects... balls, socks, squeekie toys. Cassie initiates play with dogs. Maddie is her favorite target. She will bite Maddie's legs and tail until Maddie will finally chase her and play. This makes them both very happy.

Cuddling: All dogs will cuddle with a human. Just try to keep them off of you! Both dogs will lie with Fiona. But it is very rare for them to lay down together. Exceedingly rare. I've only seen them do it twice in three years. So when they did it this morning, I busted out the camera...

I shot these with the 85mm 1.8 lens.

I needed a warm and fuzzy start to my day!

It being dark by the time I finished making dinner and cleaning up the kitchen, I turned to my favorite camera subjects... the Brute Squad. I don't know how they ever made Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Getting them all to sit still and look at the camera is beyond me. And even if I do...

Maddie picks that moment to primp...

Cassie averts her eyes...

And don't even get me started on looking abused...

Or pathetic...

Still, 20 minutes of wrangling Chihuahuas and playing with my camera... very theraputic!

How was your evening?

AG out!