We were taking photos late yesterday afternoon for the fall print newsletter when Daisy the Dachshund started going after a fly that was buzzing around. She loves catching flies ... she'll be out on the porch, snapping away at them. And despite being so small and with a bad spine, her reflexes are so quick she actually catches more than you'd think.
Kate was behind the camera, and in the first photo above, you can see Daisy has just started to go for a fly ... her tongue is coming out. (You may need to click on the photo for a larger image to see it.) Then, snap!:
Unfortunately, she missed and then became preoccupied with finding where the fly went:
It took us a while to get her refocused on the job at hand, which was looking cute for the camera:
Please note that although it may have looked in the first three photos like Alayne was standing next to a cardboard cut-out of me that didn't move, the last photo should convince you I was actually alive and present for the photo shoot.
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Still No. 3!
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Geez Steve. Is it a talent or a curse to be able to look like your own cardboard cut-out? :)
I vote for #2 too. Love Daisy's look!
Posted by: Kelly | August 20, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Good picture. I also was wondering how the cut out was different in the 4th picture?
Posted by: Karen | August 20, 2011 at 08:38 AM
Okay, I give up. What's the big difference in the last picture so I know you're not a cardboard cutout?
Posted by: Elaine Hall | August 20, 2011 at 08:05 AM
The pictures are great! You, Alayne and Daisy look happy in all of them and you all have beautiful smiles :) You really could have passed for a cardboard cutout, though!
I loved seeing Daisy go for that fly in the progression of the pictures. I have a 75 lb. flycatcher...it's a hoot watching her go for them.
Posted by: Ann | August 20, 2011 at 12:56 AM
Hi there, I just discovered your blog and website and have to say I am so impressed with what you do for animals. It has been a dream of mine for a long time to run a facility like yours. The love you give these animals is absoultely heartwarming! Keep up the great work :)
Sarah B (Tasmania, Australia)
Posted by: Sarah B | August 20, 2011 at 12:43 AM
I love the first pic with her little tongue starting to stick out. It's got "character".
Posted by: Evelyn | August 19, 2011 at 06:18 PM
They're all great pictures. It's nice that Daisy has a hobby. She's definitely photogenic!
Posted by: Tonya Allen | August 19, 2011 at 05:49 PM
Love Alayne in #3 ... and Daisy in #2 ... and Steve? Well, you really shine in #4!
Posted by: Lisa K. - San Diego | August 19, 2011 at 03:45 PM
Ummmmmmm.....excuse me, but just "how" is the fourth photo of you different from the first 3 Steve??........looks pretty much the same to me!...lol
Posted by: Marshall Case | August 19, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Cardboard cut-out!!! LOL...you kill me, Steve. You really do. Thank dog for animal rescuers with a sense of humour!
Posted by: Marisa | August 19, 2011 at 11:16 AM
I love the second one - Daisy looks like she's smiling and laughing!! Cardboard cutout comment just about did me in though... spilled my coffee laughing! :)
Posted by: Kenna | August 19, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Are you sure it wasn't a cardboard cutout in all four shots??.......Altho a devastatingly handsome cardboard cutout! :)
Posted by: Kathleen Rivard | August 19, 2011 at 10:42 AM
What a good photo of you & Alayne not to mention Daisy. It must be terribly difficult to choose which one of your "children" for the newsletter since they are all so special.
Posted by: Kathy Hertzel | August 19, 2011 at 09:21 AM
They're all handsome photos but #4 is definitely the winner!
Posted by: Joseph Sackett | August 19, 2011 at 07:19 AM
Greetings from Seattle: Ok, everyone say "fly" err I mean "cheese"! I love the second picture. The best pictures I have of my Maine Coon cat was when she was in a leap midair to (also) catch a fly. Looks like you are having a beautiful summer.
Posted by: Zoe | August 19, 2011 at 01:42 AM
I love it!! I have a flycatcher just like it only longer hair and black.
Posted by: Tricia Taylor | August 19, 2011 at 01:02 AM
My vote is "blog 2" photo for the newsletter. Looks like Daisy is saying "it's happy here!"
You guys look good. NH must be growing on you.
Posted by: Craig from Great Falls | August 18, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Steve that is hilarious about you being a cardboard cut-out.....now that you mention it. It’s so wonderful to see you both in the blog......thank you Kate!!! Alayne—your smile is always one of JOY!! It is obvious you are both doing your “calling” in life! Miss you guys!
Posted by: Shirley * James/Portland, OR | August 18, 2011 at 11:06 PM
Last pic? Hmmmm... The cardboard was slightly shifted. And Daisy reminded me of Callie. :( :(
Posted by: Mauro Salles | August 18, 2011 at 09:49 PM