Photography

My good friend in Santa Fe, New Mexico (USA) and I quite often exchange photos... From Santa Fe, it's mostly photos of the dogs or sunset from the veranda with wine and a view of the Jemez Mountains... today it was the dogs... Bear will be 10 in November ...  

In the 1970s I had a Boarder Collie mix named Riley... she was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (1973) and named after the village of Raley (different spelling) between Magrath and Cardston in southern Alberta. She was a great dog... if I was to have anot... 

photo was taken near Banff, Alberta ...  

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they seem to acknowledge each other, but don't really meet eye-to-eye... You do seem like a cat person ; ) Casey

so bright and attentive... Casey

Here are a few pictures of mine... ...  

but I can sense the attraction... My dad's pure bread boarder collie was named "Queen" and was a working dog when he raised sheep. I am sure I can find a photo around somewhere. Casey

my dad's dog out in the back 40 with some of the sheep... ...  

are that they have no self-respect and will allow their owners to do anything ... and they often bite people. Like me. ...  

they lived alone on a remote farm with no visitors... four kids running around the house was a tad too much and I got nipped one afternoon... put me off for awhile. I would love to have another dog, but not in the city... for me a dog needs space to run f... 

They came out very nice. Verena (our photographer friend) has a talent in finding the most beautiful locations for her shootings. Marcus ...  

simply lovely photos... there is something about having two dogs that just works very well... Casey