Nikon D60 : 35mm : shutter 1/80: aperture f /6.3: ISO 400 We were goofing around to get a project 52 picture and Kona was really into posing with sunglasses. He’s gone all Hollywood on us:) I don’t know why but this picture cracks me up, maybe because he’s smiling and probably because glasses on …
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Post Hike
Nikon D60 : 22mm : shutter 1/20: aperture f /7.1: ISO 400 Post hike Kona enjoys a good nap on the sofa, which he has decided is his domain. He has become expert at silently sliding into your spot, if you should leave for a moment and then looking up at you innocently, as if …
19/52 : Kona – In The Garden
Nikon D60 : 24mm : shutter 1/50: aperture f /9: ISO 200 Kona loves to hang out while we work in the garden, which has gone crazy with poppies and snails. I like when he walks through the lavender and rosemary…he smells great after that:)
18/52 : Kona – Glamour Shot
Nikon D60 : 55mm : shutter 1/100: aperture f /5: ISO 400 Kona strikes a pose after his bath, pre-pet therapy rounds today. Promptly after I took this photo, he dug a massive hole under the lemon tree and sat in it. So much for clean:)
Jail
Nikon D60 : 16mm : shutter 1/40: aperture f /7.1: ISO 800 Urban exploration with Kona at the old Los Angeles zoo site in Griffith Park. Kona was more than happy to demonstrate how small the cages were back before they built the new zoo in 1965. Unlike the poor animals who were trapped in …
17/52 : Kona – Red Dog
Nikon D60 : 200mm : shutter 1/80: aperture f /5.6: ISO 400 Great light tonight as the sun begins its decent on the horizon, looked amazing reflecting off Kona’s fur, as a noise in a tree caught his attention. With things being insanely busy for months, I relish these small moments we sneak in to …
Siesta!
Nikon D60 : 175mm : shutter 1/50: aperture f /10: ISO 400 Is there anything better than a siesta on a hot day? Kona loves to nap on the bricks in the shade, they stay nice and cool. We’re playing around with a new look for the blog so if it changes from time to …
16/52 : Kona – Crooked Smile
Nikon D60 : 90mm : shutter 1/80: aperture f /8 : ISO 400 : 2 x 20″ softbox Kona shows off his beautifully crooked smile…I joke with the kids in pediatrics on our hospital therapy rounds that he really needed braces when he was a puppy. Almost every time they ask “Really?!” Guaranteed smiles …
15/52 : Kona – Happiness is…
Nikon D60 : 18mm : shutter 1/60: aperture f /8 : ISO 400 Happiness is a whole whack of toys…hope you all have a GReat weekend, full of toys:)
14/52 : Kona – How Many Goldens…
Nikon D60 : 15mm : shutter 1/50: aperture f /22 : ISO 200 Kona is eager to see how many Goldens fit in a VW bug.
Multi-tasking
Nikon D60 : 35mm : shutter 1/125: aperture f /4 : ISO 400 Kona getting all his play in at once. In other news…Ciara has been adopted. We’re sure she will bring years of joy to her new family.
13/52 : Kona – The Assistant
Nikon D60 : Tamron 10-24mm @10mm : shutter 1/100: aperture f /10 : ISO 400 : Exposure Bias Value: -0.66 :bounced fill flash The boys hard at work in the composition studio. Kona has to be in there like a dirty shirt, watching every move…and sneaking a few pets. The hardest thing is playing instruments …
12/52 : Kona – Big Block Head
Nikon D60 : Tamron90mm : shutter 1/125: aperture f /5 : ISO 200 : Exposure Bias Value: -0.3333333 I’ve always loved the big blocky heads of retrievers. Spencer had the classic big block head. When we adopted Kona, I didn’t feel that he was as square. but lately his head actually seems blockier. I attribute …
Foster : Ciara-Goodbye
Earlly this morning, we said our goodbyes to Foster puppy Ciara. She headed up to Homeward Bound, where we’re sure she will be adopted in no time. We’ll miss this little moneky but we’re happy she is on her way to a GReat life adventure. Kona has spent the day in rest & recovery mode, …
Foster : Ciara-Day 5
Day five and we’re still alive having a great time with Ciara. Actually she has calmed down a little bit and will actually sit still for a few minutes at a time. Checking out the squirrels… But then her inner spaz kicks in and the action starts again. Giving Uncle Kona some love… Showing the …
Foster : Ciara-Day 4
Ciara started the day with a bath. Feeling fresh she celebrated being clean with a dig in the flower beds. Ciara has decided she is a night owl. In the evening she goes ballistic, performing puppy zooms all over the house. When dawn breaks, she catches up on her sleep all over the house. We …
Foster : Ciara-Day 3
Today Ciara decided she loved Kona and shadowed him everywhere. She now has moments of calm, something I think she’s picked up from Kona who is the king of chilling. Looking cool while relaxing… In a moment of spazziness, Ciara decides she has to show Kona how much she likes him… Things got a little …
Foster : Ciara-Day 2
We survived our first day with Ciara…minus a lot of sleep and a few puppy teeth knicks and cuts. Round 2 in the busy day of a naughty puppy… First on the agenda, look cute….mission acomplished, let’s move on… Attack & destroy all stuffies….check… Dig a few big holes to China…done… Copy Uncle Kona’s …
Foster : Ciara
After a nice and relaxing weekend of camping, this litle trouble maker showed up on our doorstep. Ciara is a tornado 3 month old puppy with razor sharp teeth, which she snaps at anything within her vicinity. Recued from a Los Angeles shelter, she is underweight and suffering from an eye infection, hence the tear …
8/52 : Kona – Dawn Hike In Joshua Tree National Park
Whew, almost didn’t make it this week…Kona hikes Joshua Tree National Park first thing in the morning after camping overnight. Our tent is behind the giant rocks over the top of Kona’s head. They are easily 30 feet tall. In the summer the temperatures rarely fall below 85F at night with highs of well …