Random photo of the day - 2018 - post yours!

[MelonJ]

One of my oldest and Dearest friend lives in Florida. I was talking to her the other day and she says, "oh I have a gator in the culvert behind my house. " Say what??! She says it like saying there's a fly on the wall. She said she'll have to watch the dog. And then she tells me about that lady in South Carolina. How horrible! Yeah I think I'll stay here.

HAHA! They're about as common as a fly on the wall down here. They're not really that much of a threat unless you want to randomly swim in a natural body of water or retention pond...orrr crawl into a culvert, lol. Some people find them in their swimming pools. So long as they don't come knocking on my doors trying to share the gator-gospel, I don't worry about 'em.

 

[AresMyDobie]

She is so freaking beautiful!

 

[Tropicalbri's]

This is Bacall’s begging face.

 

[My2Girls]

And our next adventure begins. Good bye Texas.

 

[JanS]

Good bye Texas.

Do you know where you're heading yet?

 

[My2Girls]

We are going to Virginia to the burbs of DC. Back to the snow for us but it will be all new for Shadow.

 

[Kaiser2016]

We are going to Virginia to the burbs of DC. Back to the snow for us but it will be all new for Shadow.

Wow her first time seeing snow will be an awesome photo opportunity! I'm sure the dogs will love playing in it.

 

[AresMyDobie]

Rex specs and Xdog vests ! Tiring these two out since Ares and I are going paddle boarding lol I would take the whole crew but the board isn’t big enough and I already have a feeling I’m going to get dunked ... but enjoy these

 

[LifeofRubie]

Rex specs and Xdog vests ! Tiring these two out since Ares and I are going paddle boarding lol I would take the whole crew but the board isn’t big enough and I already have a feeling I’m going to get dunked ... but enjoy these View attachment 87862View attachment 87863View attachment 87864View attachment 87865View attachment 87866

LOVE that last picture!!!!

 

[AresMyDobie]

LOVE that last picture!!!!

Thank you lol I wish I had Athena more in focus though hahaha

 

[LifeofRubie]

Thank you lol I wish I had Athena more in focus though hahaha

I like it more with her out of focus and Ares in focus!

 

[AresMyDobie]

I like it more with her out of focus and Ares in focus!

Hahahahaha thank you lol !!!

 

[My2Girls]

What the the Rex Specs for? Are they glasses or goggles for water? Quite impressive that they tolerate them. I’m sure my 2 would bat at them wanting them off.

 

[Brioddy]

Hahah I guess I don't really know how to describe it? But having grown up around potentially dangerous critters I have a respect and appreciation for them as opposed to fear. Nothing is out to get you. There are three different types of widows and brown recluse, along with cottonmouths, copperheads and rattlesnakes. And further south there are gators!

A bit of a photo dump, we had so much fun just playing in the front yard. He didn't even bother the ducks!

 

[AresMyDobie]

What the the Rex Specs for? Are they glasses or goggles for water? Quite impressive that they tolerate them. I’m sure my 2 would bat at them wanting them off.

They are eye protection for sun, snow, debris, water etc. I love them they don’t seem to mind them but it took them time to get used to them

 

[Kaiser2016]

So many great shots @Brioddy. I love any shots with dogs running and splashing in water and creeks are just my favorite. The pic of the ducks in the creek is so serene. What a lovely spot you have there.

 

[jazzies mum]

OMG AND SMELLY! Just her face smells. Not super skunky but enough that it's gross. How do I get rid of it????

Excuse my ignorance but what does skunk smell like? Apart from knowing it is absolutely awful I have no concept of what it might be like. Obviously it STICKS!

 

[Tropicalbri's]

Excuse my ignorance but what does skunk smell like? Apart from knowing it is absolutely awful I have no concept of what it might be like. Obviously it STICKS!

Very strong acrid smell that will make your eyes burn. Think anal glands mixed with acid and aerosolized. It’s a fine mist that covers everything.

 

[Rits]

Excuse my ignorance but what does skunk smell like? Apart from knowing it is absolutely awful I have no concept of what it might be like. Obviously it STICKS!

Burning rubber. Stinky marijuana. Gasoline. X100 You can smell a dead skunk in the road with the windows up even way after you pass it. Now up close, it's super overwhelming. It's very pungent. I personally don't mind the smell...from far away. But up close there literally is nothing else you can smell. It invades your mind and makes your eyes water. The intensity of the smell and the oiliness is where it's bad.

 

[LifeofRubie]

Excuse my ignorance but what does skunk smell like? Apart from knowing it is absolutely awful I have no concept of what it might be like. Obviously it STICKS!

And it gets on EVERYTHING. Just her coming in to the house made the entire house STINK. I threw the sweatpants I was wearing when I gave her bath within 5 minutes of the incident into our master bedroom closet without thinking... So now ALL our clothes have a waft of skunk on them just from being in close proximity. Time is really the only true 'cure' for getting rid of the smell completely (doesn't mean I have doused everything in dilute vinegar, washed everything in baking soda and vinegar, and have used deodorizer on all the carpets twice!).