Big Update Part Two...
More random updates...
Pretty pictures, Calvin College
My boss got a new Sunpak flash for his FZ30 and he sold me his old flash and bounce for my camera. I've always avoided using my camera's native flash so it will take some time to figure out the external flash. I shot a few pics of Posh with it pointed at the ceiling.
Beach pics from the past two Sundays. Last Sunday we watched a giant ship come in; this Sunday we dealt with 30mph winds and the sand involved.
There was a little bit of sand on Katie's towel!
Pretty pictures, Calvin College
My boss got a new Sunpak flash for his FZ30 and he sold me his old flash and bounce for my camera. I've always avoided using my camera's native flash so it will take some time to figure out the external flash. I shot a few pics of Posh with it pointed at the ceiling.
Beach pics from the past two Sundays. Last Sunday we watched a giant ship come in; this Sunday we dealt with 30mph winds and the sand involved.
There was a little bit of sand on Katie's towel!
Big Update Part One....
Haven't posted in a while, lots of random news and pics to share....
First, assuming the bitch is pregnant and a male is born, I'm getting a puppy out of V Quellie vom Kirschental SchHI KKL1 AD BH by V1 Markus vom Status Quo SchHIII KKL1.
Kira
Markus (photo credit Julie Richards-Mostosky)
Next, this morning Kenya passed the ATTS Temperament Test at Falconhurst Police K9 Corps in Saginaw, MI under Sergeant AJ Slaughter III. The TT is a series of stations designed to test the dog's reaction to friendly people, aggressive people, loud noises, gun fire, strange objects, and walking on strange footing. We were the only team that doesn't belong to the club and I was the only girl handler, but the guys were all very nice despite their big, aggressive dogs and hard-knock attitudes. Kenya passed with flying colors and now has a TT title.
Monday night was Coke's second birthday. Phil got off work so we could all go to agility together. With him cheauffering us, I was able to get some pics of the dogs in the car. Kenya loves the car and is always all smiles. Since it was Coke's birthday we let him keep his head out the window.
Phil helped tape the classes Monday night so I could make a promo video for Liz' club. If you watch you will see clips of Coke and Kenya. Kenya is very slow in the vid because it was so hot and humid, we were all dying!
Pawsitive Canine Training Center - Agility Promo from Lies Rosema on Vimeo
4th of July pics
More to come...
First, assuming the bitch is pregnant and a male is born, I'm getting a puppy out of V Quellie vom Kirschental SchHI KKL1 AD BH by V1 Markus vom Status Quo SchHIII KKL1.
Kira
Markus (photo credit Julie Richards-Mostosky)
Next, this morning Kenya passed the ATTS Temperament Test at Falconhurst Police K9 Corps in Saginaw, MI under Sergeant AJ Slaughter III. The TT is a series of stations designed to test the dog's reaction to friendly people, aggressive people, loud noises, gun fire, strange objects, and walking on strange footing. We were the only team that doesn't belong to the club and I was the only girl handler, but the guys were all very nice despite their big, aggressive dogs and hard-knock attitudes. Kenya passed with flying colors and now has a TT title.
Monday night was Coke's second birthday. Phil got off work so we could all go to agility together. With him cheauffering us, I was able to get some pics of the dogs in the car. Kenya loves the car and is always all smiles. Since it was Coke's birthday we let him keep his head out the window.
Phil helped tape the classes Monday night so I could make a promo video for Liz' club. If you watch you will see clips of Coke and Kenya. Kenya is very slow in the vid because it was so hot and humid, we were all dying!
Pawsitive Canine Training Center - Agility Promo from Lies Rosema on Vimeo
4th of July pics
More to come...
Sem Pond
I've loved frogs since I was old enough to catch them. This morning I met w/ my boss and we talked about photography. Afterwards I saw a broken robin's egg on the path and decided to go out and take a picture of it. Feeling rather reflective and introspective, that led me over to the Sem pond, where I found two female green frogs sunning. Our pond is a man-made thing, I've never seen a frog there before, and I still don't understand why one would want to be there....
The egg
Where I went for a morning mental health break
Wet rock, mmm, I wish I was that rock...
Frog A (I love my 12x optical zoom!)
Sighting of Frog B
Frog A turns around to tan the other side
Frog B climbs out of the pond and is a good sport about letting me stick my giant camera in her face
A flower
The Seminary chapel at the other (stinky) end of the pond. I went down there looking for a turtle and great blue Heron but found only duck poo. Also, apparently I picked up a smudge on my lens along the way.
On my way back to my office, I happened upon a freshly watered patch of lilies. Those that know me know I'm obsessed with water drops, I have this obsession with finding the *perfect* one. Today's light was a little harsh and I did not have the right attachment for the camera. So far, this one is still in the lead.
The egg again. Good thing the chick was already free!
I also like "old looking" stuff. This thing is behind a glass window in the wall of the staircase going down to my office (hence the glare).
The next morning I decided to go back and see if frog friends were still hanging around. They were a bit tricky to find, and by tricky I mean I was tip-toeing along the Sem pond's waterfall ledge with a $600 piece of equipment in my hand.
Stunning lily
Did a little bark texture macro series
Jean Cauvin
The egg
Where I went for a morning mental health break
Wet rock, mmm, I wish I was that rock...
Frog A (I love my 12x optical zoom!)
Sighting of Frog B
Frog A turns around to tan the other side
Frog B climbs out of the pond and is a good sport about letting me stick my giant camera in her face
A flower
The Seminary chapel at the other (stinky) end of the pond. I went down there looking for a turtle and great blue Heron but found only duck poo. Also, apparently I picked up a smudge on my lens along the way.
On my way back to my office, I happened upon a freshly watered patch of lilies. Those that know me know I'm obsessed with water drops, I have this obsession with finding the *perfect* one. Today's light was a little harsh and I did not have the right attachment for the camera. So far, this one is still in the lead.
The egg again. Good thing the chick was already free!
I also like "old looking" stuff. This thing is behind a glass window in the wall of the staircase going down to my office (hence the glare).
The next morning I decided to go back and see if frog friends were still hanging around. They were a bit tricky to find, and by tricky I mean I was tip-toeing along the Sem pond's waterfall ledge with a $600 piece of equipment in my hand.
Stunning lily
Did a little bark texture macro series
Jean Cauvin
New nephew, Taylor's birthday, etceterea! etcetera! etcetera!
My new nephew, Sir Charles Watson the Valiant, aka "Charlie". Nine week Basset hound.
Taylor's birthday at Tre Cugini
"Hey Meliss, your boob touched my elbow"
lol
Taylor's house has a sweet tub
Complementary dessert
Melissa's dessert
Such good dessert, such crappy lighting
The Boys
Agility graduation
Rally graduation
The moon!
Taylor's birthday at Tre Cugini
"Hey Meliss, your boob touched my elbow"
lol
Taylor's house has a sweet tub
Complementary dessert
Melissa's dessert
Such good dessert, such crappy lighting
The Boys
Agility graduation
Rally graduation
The moon!
UKC Premier
The UKC Premier is the greatest dog show on earth! I was planning to go Sunday, but went Saturday instead because the forecast looked better.
I got there in time for the final GSD classes and watched Kenya's son Lance.
Juniors
GSD breed winner
Next was the protection dog demo at the dog sport tent.
Ultimate Air Dogs
This little guy was slated for euthanasia twice, was rescued, is now battling cancer and chemo treatments, but he doesn't care because he can FLY!
Best in Show winner, White Shepherd
I got there in time for the final GSD classes and watched Kenya's son Lance.
Juniors
GSD breed winner
Next was the protection dog demo at the dog sport tent.
Ultimate Air Dogs
This little guy was slated for euthanasia twice, was rescued, is now battling cancer and chemo treatments, but he doesn't care because he can FLY!
Best in Show winner, White Shepherd
"Dear Prudence"
I've lost the lens hood for my camera so these sunny pics are suffering.
Tuesday at the softball fields....
Wednesday, Laura and Prudence joined us. Prudence is a Rottweiler with a tail. No, I do not think she is too small, I think she's the correct size for a proper sport Rottweiler. Coke's $70 groom job went from soft, shiny, and fresh smelling to matted, dusty, and covered in slobber and gravel in about 30 seconds.
*crickets chirp*
.....wellp, see you ladies later...
*crickets chirp*
Tuesday at the softball fields....
Wednesday, Laura and Prudence joined us. Prudence is a Rottweiler with a tail. No, I do not think she is too small, I think she's the correct size for a proper sport Rottweiler. Coke's $70 groom job went from soft, shiny, and fresh smelling to matted, dusty, and covered in slobber and gravel in about 30 seconds.
*crickets chirp*
.....wellp, see you ladies later...
*crickets chirp*