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Rescue Dogs
A lot of times, when we mention that we are rescue dogs, people assume that we go and rescue people – not that we have been rescued from shelters. We always find that funny. But maybe now we can claim to REALLY be rescue dogs. Yesterday, we showed you this picture: It was taken from…
Read Today's Herd StoryCloudy Day
Throughout the day, we had the threat of rain. The clouds certainly looked threatening much of the day. And with those clouds, we had plenty of humidity. One of those sticky, humid days. So you know what we did all day? Yep – hiked. Rain or shine!
Read Today's Herd StoryPostponed
Kodiak here. Notice the sun is shining. Well, the sun is shining in this picture. But the weatherman is promising that the clouds will burn off this morning and the rest of today and tomorrow will be gorgeous. So I have my leash on and am ready to go. Shut down the computer. Back away.…
Read Today's Herd StoryNavigator
Natasha’s seat belt is located immediately behind the passenger seat of the jeep so that she can either look out the window or serve in her most important role – navigator. Just coming up to make sure everything is under control Is this the fastest way to the trails? Wooing out orders Can you handle…
Read Today's Herd StoryConfusing Signs
Uh, Dad. Rusty here. I know I kind of march to my own drummer and everything, but I really do try to follow all of the rules and instructions. Just in my own unique way. So I am really confused by this sign. I know we are only supposed to chew what you tell us…
Read Today's Herd StoryCrabtree Falls – Walking Wednesday
This week’s hike is at Crabtree Meadows down to Crabtree Falls – a 70 foot (21 meter) waterfall. The trail is located toward the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Most of our hiking is down in the mountain ranges south of that (Craggies, Pisgahs, Balsams and, sometimes, the Blacks – we actually rarely…
Read Today's Herd StoryWhen Evil Dreams
Queen Natasha the Evil Ok, we might have done a good bit of hiking if the Queen actually feel asleep in the Jeep on the way home AND allowed me to take pictures without waking up. Amazing how peaceful the car can be when she is not stirring up trouble. Funny, I kept humming a…
Read Today's Herd StoryPhotographic Effects
Many of you were questioning how we were able to achieve such spectacular photographic effects in our shots yesterday. Today, we will explain exactly how we achieved the “nose print of Natasha” effect. Take notes carefully. Step 1 – Set camera to sport mode so you can take rapid fire pictures Step 2 – Take…
Read Today's Herd StoryWind in my Hair
Nothing like riding down the road on a summer day in an open Jeep. Wrangler fans know the feeling – the wind whipping through your hair, the smell of nature all around you. Our Jeep model today – Kiska. P.S. – For photography buffs, the blurring around the edges of this photograph was not…
Read Today's Herd StoryInvasion
As we have explained before, we live with lots of wildlife. Black bears are common. Coyotes can be heard singing on the ridgetop behind us. We can spot fox early in the morning. Elk live on the other side of the ridge from us (though we have never seen one on our side). A flock…
Read Today's Herd StoryConcentration
Cheoah – Hey Rusty. Can I ask you something, big brother? Rusty – Sure, but give me one second here. Doing something important. Well, see . . . Hang on. Still focusing here. Come on, Rooster, this is important. Kid – I am concentrating here. Brothers!
Read Today's Herd StoryLooking for the Video
Quite the technical challenge week for the humans here this week. First, they carefully edited this week’s walking video and uploaded it to YouTube. After several hours of processing – nothing. Tried again – fail. And again – fail. Finally just converted it to a QuickTime movie (we work on a MAC) and loaded it…
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