Isn't Life Grand !

© Melanie D. Fuelling

Isn't Life Grand !

Uploaded: June 30, 2008

Description

Birds are everywhere this time of year, and lots of baby birds and squawking mama birds trying to protect them. Gunnar loves to look for nests and thinks it's great when he finds one. He also likes for me to be around, so he'll check every once in a while to make sure I am still in sight . Caught him with his happy face yesterday taking a break from bird hunting and checking to make sure I was still there.



Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 108.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Lee Canham June 30, 2008

Life certainly is Gunnar and Melanie..I love your description..The squawking mama birds are getting Lucan a little hysterical when he's trying to sleep under the apple tree..

He is a beautiful dog and this is a lovely portrait of him..If he lowered his head a little his tongue would look longer than his ears...Best Wishes to you both...Lee #952007

Melissa Olsen June 30, 2008

Melanie...Gunnar is absolutely beautiful and I love his curls and the blonde on his ears. You have captured him soooooooo well! What an amazing capture of color and light! #6123996

frank w. degenhardt June 30, 2008

Melanie- Good day my dear friend. Gunnar, are you showing mama what a great bird dog you are? Make sure shes watching you to see how good you are.
Another fabulous portrait of Gunnar. Love the composition and the fact that the two pictures show him comming in from opposite directions and give a beautiful book end look.
Same fabulous lighting and clarity. Same fabulous background colors to heighten the red coat of Gunnar. Finally the same detailed features that show off the beauty of Gunnar.
Stunning work
Have yourself a most wonderful day, take care, enjoy life one moment at a time together. #6124377

Melanie D. Fuelling June 30, 2008

Thanks Lee, Melissa and Frank very much. He does have long ears and a long tongue Lee - LOL - He's quite a fellow , and even though I don't like it when they do catch a baby bird, I have to appreciate how the thrill of looking for them brings out the kid in him. He's got that sparkle in his eyes when he's happy and that makes me happy!

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A P June 30, 2008

Hey that's what I was going to say. I see the sparkle in his eyes and that smile on his face shows how happy he truly is. What can I say that Frank didn't so ditto for me. Just a wonderful capture, Melanie #6125748

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