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I have been a bit remiss in keeping up with my, self promised, daily photo of Yellow Girl. I had a few extra minutes last week and jumped at the chance to borrow a 500mm. This being a wonderful lens to capture Osprey, they have become the focus of my attention and lens. With it’s return tomorrow, I am certain the now 5 month old girl will be my main subject once again.

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a glorious morning at the beach

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Yesterday was one of the first really warm spring days. While I was quite warm, the puppies in attendance at the baseball game were down right hot. The league and stadium played the perfect hosts; placing big bucket of water in several places and filling a kiddie pool to act as a puppy cooling station.

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Sleeping in after the storms last evening kept us awake.

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Day 2 of captivity, the family has been busy the last couple of days repairing the shed. For her safety and to keep her from getting into trouble, "Yellow Girl" has been confined to a small area of the fenced-in deck. She is not happy about this and after 2 days has started to climb the fence.

To view other marco shots head over to Lisa's.

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Behind our house is a path which leads to a 600 acre wood. Walking along this path we travel down to the bay, far away from the noise, commotion and general craziness of the world; there is peace, quiet and solitude. As we watch the dogs running and jumping among the field of reeds, muzzles to the ground searching for scents of wildlife and other treasures; those of which humans have no understanding, we find our spirits are renewed.

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With the thermometer peaking out at 92, it was the record high for us. After spending some time this morning cooling off in the ocean waters, B and I decided to take the girls back this evening. Since the official summer season has not started here, other than the surf fishermen, we had the beach to ownselves. Great fun for both man and beast!

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Just cause B and I can't get enough of this little bundle of yellow love!

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One day she will be big enough to jump over, but until then we will be happy to help her over.

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This afternoon I had the opportunity to take "Yellow Girl" out on a solo exploration. Meaning no "Black Dog" was there to interfere with her every move. It gave me the chance to see her little personality bloom. She is just too darn cute.

see other really cute critters over @ Camera Critters

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celebrating one joyous month together ♥

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"Yellow Girl" still thinks it's fun to put everything in her mouth,

including but not limited to a big hunk of Murf's fur! mmmmm, not so tasty.

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Weather forecast for the day called for temps near 80!!

Get your bikinis on girls Grab the tennis ball, we've heading to the beach!!

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Over the last several days B and I have slowly been introducing “Yellow Girl” to the bay. We decided it would be in her best interest for us to leave “Black Dog” at home, as Willow has a tendency to be … mmmm, a bit over zealous. We thought it best for “Yellow Girl” to explore on her own, to play in sand without being run over, to test the waters without being dragged into the deep end. To be able to sniff the crabs and shells without it being a game of chase, to taste the seaweed without it becoming a game of tug. “Yellow Girl” was in her glory, sniffing, exploring, tasting sand and licking the water, all new and exciting.

Yesterday we thought we were at the safety point of including the big “Black Dog”. And at first we were delighted in watching our girls play at the beach, chasing, jumping, sniffing, running in and out of the bay and playing in the waves. Then things took a turn, Willow starts running like the devil himself is chasing her, she runs up though the reeds and dives directly into the blackish mud of the still water of the overflow. She sinks in up to her chest and before we could grab for the “Yellow Girl”, she follows suit. Yup, right up to her neck!

Two baths and two days later, we are still cleaning the car, scrubbing the bathtub, washing the floors, soaking the stains out of our clothes and doing oodles of laundry. And yes, we are still laughing at the sight of our girls looking like they were dipped in chocolate!

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B and I took "Yellow Girl" with us on our Osprey visit, so many new sights and sounds. The moist air intensives the smell of the salt air. The felt of soft sand under foot and in the mouth. It was a wonderful new place to explore.
 

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OMG! She is being held prisoner! (in the kitchen until she is housebroken)

but this is the little face we get whenever she is there alone for even a moment. sooo sad!

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Hey do I see Spring over there in the corner??

Honest, I hadn't planned on posting so many photos of "Yellow Girl", but she is just to darn cute.

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We have had the pleasure of "Yellow Girl's" company for a whole week ~ already!

Hoping you're not tirering of photos of this precious puppy girl.