Saturday, January 16, 2021

Saturday's Critters #370

 Welcome to Saturday's Critters!


Hello and happy Saturday!
 
 If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!
 
My post is on dogs and more dogs.  I have always been a dog lover, during our travels I tend to greet any dog I see on the trails. These are some of the dogs hubby and I have met in various places.  A few birds are included...
 
1.  A pretty Collie was seen on a beach near the Palm Coast,  during one of our many Florida trips. 
 

 2.  These two Golden Doodles loved my hubby.
 

 


3. I met this cute puppy while waiting for my hubby who was hiking up a mountain trail in Colorado. 




4. Sol Duc Falls in Washington, hubby sat on a bench and this dog walked over and practically sat in my hubby's lap.




5. This dog was waiting for it's human to return. 
 
 
 
6.  All the dogs we met have been very friendly and well behaved.
 
 
7. This was another cute puppy we met on the trails at Lake Parker Florida.

 
 
8. Some times we came across dogs meeting other dogs on the trail. This was one of our regular Florida walks, the trails at Lake Parker.
 

 
9. We also met a lot of birds on our walks, Lake Parker was a very "birdie" park.  Some times the birds were right on the trail. Below is the Roseate Spoonbill and a couple of Wood Storks standing on the bridge. We had to wait till they moved off.  
 



10.  This is Peaches, she was our neighbor's dog when we lived in Lakeland Florida.
 

 
 11.  This was a new sight for hubby and I to see on our bike trail. Apparently you can book a ride with this sled dog adventure. On this day it looked like a group of girl scouts were going to be going for the sled rides.
 

 
 
12. Maryland  Sled Dog Adventures on the NCR trail. These dogs looked and sounded so happy, very excited to start running.



 I didn't hear GO, I tried to get a shot of them taking off but I looked up from my camera they were down the trail already. The sled has wheels but when we have snow on the ground they use  a regular sled.
 



 

 

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 Also visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the host Anni.

 

115 comments:

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful post and Lovely dogs.
Happy Weekend.

Mae Travels said...

That's a beautiful dog collection! We know at least three pandemic puppies in our town, all really lovable. It's so hard to get good photos, I'm impressed by yours.

best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

KlaraS said...

Hello, of course, birds must be included ;) they look funny on the bridge, just like regularną pedestrians. Doggies are cute.

Nancy Chan said...

From the photos, the dogs you and hubby met were so friendly and well behaved. They love and trust humans. How wonderful to experience a sled ride pulled by the dogs.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

A beautiful selection of dog shot Eileen. I would just love to go on that sled ride. snow or no snow that would be great fun. You and your husband should try it. You can only live once. Thanks for hosting, stay safe and have a good weekend.

Ella said...

Hello Eileen,
The dogs can be so sweet but not always ...
I like them but I prefer cats!
The Wood Storks are very special!
Wishing you a nice weekend!
~ Stay safe and well ~

Lea said...

Love dogs! The puppies look so cute and cuddly
Have a blessed day!

Irma said...

Hi Eileen,
What beautiful pictures of the different dogs you encountered on the walk.
I also love dogs, that will always remain, even though our dog is no longer here.
Would you like to post my link, I can't do it.
I wish you a good weekend and stay healthy.
Greetings Irma

chica said...

Que coisa linda! Adoro os cachorrinhos de todas as raças. Lindas fotos! Ótimo fim de semana! beijos, chica

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,

So cute the dogs are! I love them all.
Take care.Happy weekend!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

This is your last episode of Saturday Critters under the Trump Misadministration, Eileen. So much environmental damage was done during four short years it is going to be a very long way back.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you David! I think Biden can get thing started with the help of the Senate. He can not do everything by himself, he needs help. I think he has picked a great cabinet and agency appointees.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marit!
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica!
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Irma!
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Lea!
I love all the puppies and dogs.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Dee! We bought a place in Lakeland July 2016 and stayed till March 2017. I did not care for the neighborhood, but we had a great time while we were there. Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ella!
The wood Stork are cool looking birds.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment!
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mae! I just watched a news report were puppies were being stolen, they called them Pandemic Puppies.
Everyone wants a dog while they are home during the lockdowns.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Klara! It was a good spot to see the birds, they liked the bridge.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nancy!
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Margaret!
My hubby would go on the sled ride.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

My blog fits into your beautiful doggy theme this week. Thanks for hosting and have a great week!

italiafinlandia said...

The dog in your first shot looks like a film star. So beautiful!
Nice post about our hairy friends! ;)
Happy weekend, Eileen!

Tom said...

...what a bunch of pooches. Eileen have a great Saturday.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment!
Yes, he looks like Lassie!!
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Ken, I am sorry to hear about the passing of your grand-dog. He was beautiful, a loving family member.
Thanks for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tom!
Take care, have a happy weekend!

Bill said...

Gotto love those dogs. Very nice to see a wonderful collection of the four-legged furry friends.
Have a wonderful weekend, thanks for hosting and stay safe!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bill!
Have a great weekend!

Marco Luijken said...

Hello Eileen,
Funny pictures you have made while your walks.
Nice dogs. Shot 10 is very funny. A cute dog and you have photograph him so well.

Greetings and have a nice weekend,
Marco

MadSnapper said...

these are so wonderful to me, I do the same thing, or did when I used to go out hiking. every single photo today warms the cockles of my heart. Storks are a favorite bird of mine, I like the birds that lean towards ugly, like pelicans and storks and vultures. i once met a doodle in Walmart, shocked to see him sitting by his owner who was sitting on a bench waiting for RX... i wanted to take him home

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marco!
Yes, Peaches is a cute dog.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Sandra,
I am still going back and forth about getting another dog, I do miss having a dog. I love the Storks and Pelicans too, the Vultures are not that bad looking. Take care, have a happy day!

Phil Slade said...

Lovely post Eileen. I grew up with a dog always in the house. Once married and working full time it felt impossible to own a dog. Nowadays I just enjoy meeting other people's dogs. Such wonderful creatures. Thanks for the link today. Enjoy your weekend 🤠

My Desktop Daily said...

I'm a dog person too, Eileen, so I especially appreciate today's post! I always stop and say hello to people walking their dogs when I'm out and dogs always come and say hello to me - they know who loves them, right?

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

PS: Thank you for hosting, Eileen!

Jenn Jilks said...

Aren't they sweet! What a nice theme for a post. Good to see them on a leash. Thanks for hosting.

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

Hi Eileen... Lovely pictures of these beautiful dogs... I love this ❤️... Happy weekend 😊

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Phil!
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nick!
Dog's are very smart, they do know who loves them.
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks again Nick!
Enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Jenn!
Most dogs I see are leashed.
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ana!
Have a great weekend!

NatureFootstep said...

how wonderful :) Love to see them all. But, of coures the puppys goes straight to the heart.
Loved to see the Sled Dog Adventures. When I visited the north part of Norway the lodge we stayed at had one. I was hoping to be able to get a ride in the snow. But as we were on a birding trip it wasn´t. And I´m still disappoined of that.
Take care! Wish you a great weekend.

Brian King said...

All great looking dogs! The collie is a beauty.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Monica!
A sled dog ride does look like fun.
Take care, happy weekend to you!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Brian!
The collie is one of my favorites too.
Have a happy weekend!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I have a mosaic of dogs that I was going to include with my post on the stork but thought I had too many photos. Great minds! heehee! Love these pics! Enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Diane!
I do love the dogs, most are so friendly.
Take care, have a great weekend!

Barbara Rogers said...

I enjoy taking walks, which of course are good for our health too! Many times I meet dogs who are friendly, and will take their pics. I guess I've got them somewhere or another. I'm glad other people own dogs. I loved the shot of the birds on the bridge, and of course you waited for them to let you pass!

Martha said...

I love seeing all the adorable dogs! I would have waited for those wood storks to move too, they are such creepy looking birds lol. Have a great weekend Eileen :)

Marie Smith said...

Love the pups. They’re all pups at heart!

jp@A Green Ridge said...

Huskies LOVE to work!! Moon was husky and teaching her "mush" was a piece of cake...a great collection of canines, Eileen!...:)jp

carol l mckenna said...

Awesome photos of the variety of sweet dogs you have met ~ sled dogs are always amazing ~ Happy Weekend to you.

Moment by moment,

A ShutterBut Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Sondra said...

DOGS have been a big part of my life since I was a wee girl and even tho I say this will be the last go around for me, it will be hard to resist because so many need homes...Adopt before buying.
Enjoyed this post very much...Happy week upcoming.

John's Island said...

Hi Eileen, What a neat post with all the dog photos. During my seven decades :-) there were two times when I had a dog. The first was when I was just a kid and my dog met me at the bus stop every day when I got home from school. The second was later in life. Loved him but had to let him go when I moved to Washington State and moved into an apartment that would not allow pets. Yet another dog is still on the want list when the time is right. I enjoyed all your photos. I also noticed that, in the photo with hubby, he has a nice pair of binoculars. I always know a serious birder when I see them with their binoculars. :-) Thanks for another fine Saturday's Critters. Have a happy weekend, take care, and stay well. PS Maryland Sled Dog Adventures = how cool is that! :-)

Red said...

Nice photos of some very well trained dogs. It looks like people are becoming better dog trainers and they're not letting the dogs train the owners.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Barbara!
I miss having a dog, but I am flipping back and forth over having another dog now.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Martha!
We waited mainly so we could watch these birds, I thought the Wood Storks look cool.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marie!
Yes, I call them all pups too.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

Rain said...

Oh Eileen, this was a fantastic post!! I LOVE dogs...they are all so adorable...those huskies. Really, I'm sure I've said this before, but our husky Charlie MUST have been the leader of a pack of sled dogs before we rescued her...does she ever pull, and she bucks like a bronco when she wants to run lol...Peaches is adorable and so are the puppies. Collies have a big spot in my heart, they are so sweet looking. When I was a kid we had a collie names Ginger...I still miss her!!

By the way, thanks for the comment about the birds. I thought about Pine Siskins and I'll have to look up Redpolls!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you JP!
The huskies did look happy and ready to run.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Carol!
Take care, have a happy weekend!

Ela said...

All these dogs are so cute and photogenic :) My favorite is number 10. She looks so friendly and has a soft fur to cuddle :)
Happy weekend !

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sondra!
I heard the dog shelters were empty, due to people wanting dogs while they were on the COVID lockdown.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you John! I grew up with dogs in my family.
Goldie Girl was our last dog and I am undecided whether I want another dog. Hubby always carries the binocs.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Red, thank you for the comment!
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Rain!
My grandmother had 2 collies, she loved dogs as much as I did.
Pine Siskins and Redpolls look similar, they have that streaky look on their chest.
Take care, have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ela!
Take care, have a happy weekend!

Bob Bushell said...

I love dogs, they are beautiful. Little from large, fantastic.

Debbie said...

wow!! a nice collection of beautiful dogs!! we always had a dog while i was growing up, but since i have been married, we have never had one. i like dogs but i don't like when the jump on me, it is quite easy to knock me over!! have a nice weekend eileen, and many thanks for hosting!!

ps...i was not prepared today but shared what i had!!!

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
oooohhhhhh what a pawfect post!!! A lovely switch up on the critters theme - such a range of gawjuss pawsons!!! YAM xx

RedPat said...

I'm a dog person too, Eileen! I especially like the pup in Colorado.

Small City Scenes said...

I love all the dogs you have met on your adventures. Silly birds on the bridge. Sledding with the dogs would be fun.
Enjoy the weekend
MB

Hootin Anni said...

The lap puppy from Washington stole my heart!! #4

Diane said...

Awesome pictures Eileen, the dogs look like that are all having a great time.

Hugs Diane

21 Wits said...

Hello Eileen, what a sweet and adorable group of dogs in your critter post today! It just speaks to me so much. I too posted an all out critter post as well! Enjoy your week and hopefully all will remain calm for the our new "President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris!"

HappyK said...

Collies are so pretty. My favorite picture was the first puppy - picture number 3. I'd love to take it home with me.

Linda said...

Beautiful dogs! Thanks for hosting.

Mikael Bergman said...

Many nice dogs there

At Home In New Zealand said...

You have certainly met some gorgeous pups :)
I love that spoonbill - I presume he goes fishing from the bridge regardless of what the sign says!!

eileeninmd said...

Bob, thank you for the comment!
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Debbie,
I enjoyed your post, thank you for the comment and for the link!
I hope you are feeling better.
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello YAM,
Thank you for the comment!
They are cute pawsons.
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment!
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you MB!
I can imagine the dog sledding is fun.
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Anni!
It was a sweet pup!
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Diane!
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen!
I think I will stay safe at home on inauguration day. I am hoping for calm and peace!
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen!
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda!
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mikael!
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mxx!
I think the Spoonbill is safer on the bridge, a gator used to hang out below the bridge.
Take care, have a happy new week!

Iris Flavia said...

I´m afraid of dogs but these look friendly indeed :-)
And the birds, cute!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Iris!
These dogs were all friendly and cute!
Take care, have a happy new week!

Maria said...

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eileeninmd said...

Thank you, have a blessed Sunday!

Jeanie said...

I love your canine collection! The lighting on that collie is terrific. Happy week!

This N That said...

That's quite a collection of pups...each one cuter than the next.I'll have to check my posts..I'm not sure there is one dedicated to just dogs...Hope you are enjoying your weekend..

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jeanie, thank you for the comment and visit!
Take care, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Linda!
I am happy I could be an inspiration for a new post.
Take care, have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Missy!
I enjoyed your furbaby post, so many happy memories.
Take care, enjoy your evening. Have a great new week!

The Padre said...

This Dog Filled Post So Makes My Heart Happy - Thank YOU

Cheers

Lowcarb team member said...

How lovey to see all of these dogs, great photographs.

I hope you've had a good weekend, my best wishes for the coming new week.

All the best Jan

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for visiting, I love all the dogs too.
Have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jan!
Have a happy new week!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Your husband may be a chick magnet, I don't know, but is definitely a dog magnet.

eileeninmd said...

LOL, he is a dog magnet. Thanks for the comment. Enjoy your day!

Rose said...

I love that first puppy...and collies are one of my favorite dogs. Along with every other kind of dog. LOL

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Rose,
I love all the dogs!
Have a happy day!

Helma said...

Hi Eileen,
there are again many beautiful links with some different animals. You can always put a blog of mine in your critters, huh. Really, I really don't understand why that doesn't work for me !!! ????
Greetings, Helma

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Helma!
I can enter your link on tomorrow's post.
Have a great weekend!

Su-sieee! Mac said...

Hi, Eileen,
I hope your eyes are better today. Now and then I get "light shows" that the doctor said are ocular migraines. It starts off small and has to get to its until size to disappear. I think I'd rather have the light show than the headache.
I love seeing the variety of cute dogs. It has me wanting to start lobbying the Husband and Molly the pinky-nosed (wilde) Cat about inviting a dog into our home.

Happy Monday!

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