Month: October 2023

Halloween and a Cat

For Halloween, I dressed up as little red riding hood and Raven and Clover were my pet wolves. The dogs were nice to every trick-or-treater. This is not my usual experience, so it was very nice. For the last couple days, a young cat… Continue Reading “Halloween and a Cat”

Moonrise at Marineland

There is a beach near Marineland in Florida that has exposed coquina rock on the beach. People get their picture taken there regularly. Since the full moon was rising as the sun was setting, I went to the beach to get some photos. There… Continue Reading “Moonrise at Marineland”

Matanzas Inlet Sunset

We went to the Matanzas Inlet to watch the sun set. The peak of high tide was about 10 minutes after sunset. The water was flowing in through the inlet with the tide and swirling around the sandbar inside the inlet resulting in water… Continue Reading “Matanzas Inlet Sunset”

Dogs Training for Distance

I have been working both dogs in agility and in our last training class at the Pet Camp, our homework assignment was to practice for distance. I set up some jumps and a distant target to practice with both dogs. I have a remote… Continue Reading “Dogs Training for Distance”

When the Barracudas Circle

We have been involved in a GTM Through the Lens Challenge for the last month. The goal is to photograph all life forms within the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM NERR) watershed. The challenge ended yesterday and we got some cool pics today.… Continue Reading “When the Barracudas Circle”

Dog Training

I mentioned that I have been actively training the collies in rally and agility and they are improving beautifully. Since they reached 18 months, I feel their brains have kicked into gear and are easier to train. Following are a couple of videos with… Continue Reading “Dog Training”

Dogs and Photos

I have been working regularly with the dogs in both rally and agility. They improve everyday and it gets more and more enjoyable to work with them. They have become more enthusiastic over time. My trainer suggests this is because they have more confidence.… Continue Reading “Dogs and Photos”

Boat Renaming Ceremony – Dos

On September 29, 2023, we conducted the official renaming ceremony for Regis’s trawler. A lovely group of friends and family participated in the event. It was a windy day, so the dock and the boat were moving continuously through the ceremony (and video). In… Continue Reading “Boat Renaming Ceremony – Dos”