This youngish roan draft cross belongs to a friend of mine. I’ve been riding him in the middle of the week since she can only get out on weekends. He is a darling, and unique in my experience that he doesn’t automatically put his ears back when he hears the shutter click.
….from earlier this summer.
On Friday, there was a lightning strike not too far from us, near the Air Force Academy. Here is a helicopter which made some water drops on Saturday near the tree that was burning. (You may have to click on the photo to see the helicopter.)
Sometimes I take photos of the sunrise and think: it can’t possibly turn out as spectacular as what I am seeing. Sometimes it does.
Despite the drought, it has been a good year for day lilies. These are the last to bloom.
Even though words fail at a time like this, I offer my condolences to those who lost loved ones to the horrific violence that occurred in Aurora Colorado yesterday. I hope those that were injured recover quickly, and that those who witnessed the terror find peace.
When Lily the Golden Retriever joined our household, I had to put dog toys out of reach because she would destroy them and possibly swallow the remains. I didn’t feel too sorry for Rion because he viewed Lily as his toy.
Now that Lily is gone, Rion is making due with second best. His attempts to turn Lightning the Sheltie into a toy have not been successful.
Lightning, our Sheltie, had become a mess of mats and dirty as well, so it was off to the groomers. Even though he is 12, the clip makes him look like a youngster.
This one was my favorite: National Geographic Traveler Magazine: 2012 Photo Contest – The Big Picture – Boston.com.