When I saw the theme this week at Photo Hunters was "Lick", I immediately thought of this picture......
It is one of my favorite puppy photos of Rush. :o)
"Living life in shades of gray."
It is one of my favorite puppy photos of Rush. :o)

Here is a summer photo of Dixie catching some summer rays and lounging by the pool in Ocala, FL.
When I saw the topic of the week at Saturday Photo Hunters was "Sad", I immediately thought of this photo.
Circa 1989
When I saw the topic of the week at Photo Hunters was "Emotions", I immediately thought of this photo.
This week's theme was Twisted. I had the pleasure of watching robins build a nest in a maple tree next to my back deck. I was fascinated at the complexity of the nest and how all the materials were "twisted" together.
Of course, I had a great time being so close. I removed one small tree branch and was easily able to watch them develop. I took lots of pictures every chance I could get.
I was surprised at how short the time period was for the babies to be in the nest. The whole process, from when they hatched to when they flew away, was about 10 days. Both the male and female fed the babies.
I was sad to see them fly away. I had bonded with my baby robins. I tried to care of them and make sure the hawks or cats did not get them. Now my babies never call, they never write . . . .