Saturday Pet Blogger Hop - Sunshine Makes Me Happy

Lexi, Nitro, Tallulah, Bailey, and I are excited to participate in this weeks Saturday Pet Blogger Hop. Special Thanks goes out to our Pet Blog Hop hosts, Life With Dogs, Two Little Cavaliers, and Confessions of the Plume! If you would like to read some entertaining pet blogger posts in the Saturday Pet Blogger Hop, just click on one of the host links above or click on the badge to the right with the animals circling the Earth that reads The Saturday Pet Blogger Hop. Happy Hopping!      

This week on Bluebird Farm I really enjoyed watching three events take place that made my heart happy. Most of these heart warming activities took place right outside my office window or on my back deck here at the farm.  The first thing I noticed one morning when I glanced out my office window, was my four beautiful dogs basking in the Summer sunshine. I can just see the happiness in their faces when they look into a ray of sunshine that no matter what is going on around them, everything in their world is just how it should be.

The second event I witnessed right outside my office window was the sighting and photographing of our first batch of House Finch babies being fed by the adult male finch and some sweet Mourning Doves.  And last but not least, was having some fun with my friend Cherri and her dog Ozzy. We were being silly and having a grand old time at the dog park and as you will see in the last few photos it doesn't take much to entertain us when it come to our dogs. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I did taking them.

 Have a wonderful weekend. Christina, Lexi, Nitro, Tallulah and Bailey

Sunshine Makes Me Happy

 My little Miss Tallulah basking in the sun with her big brother Nitro.

 Is it just me or is she absolutely PERFECT in every way?

 She is totally worshiping the sun in this photo.

On this shot I was telling her how beautiful she is and she was soaking up all the compliments along with the sunshine.

 Two peas in a pod!

 Nitro with his nose in the air taking in all the scents of the neighboring forest and enjoying the sunshine.

 The Sun makes him very, very sleepy.

 I adore his blue eye!

 It's funny now that all the grass has come in, the dogs graze on the grass as if they were cattle. Look at this picture of little Lexi chewing on the grass!

 My Shepherd Bailey is like "chica you are no cow"....or in other words..."where's the beef?"...

 Look at Lexi and her big dog Shadow!

He really should become a model, yeah that's the ticket...a super model!

 Nitro: "I think I can smell nap coming on soon!"

 Nitro: "Oh yes I did, I did smell nap ...zzzzzz

The Baby Birds of Bluebird Farm 

 These are our three baby house finches.

 They are waiting for the adult finch at the bird feeder to bring them breakfast (he is the red bird in the photo).

 One of the baby finches is a little impatient so he is watching dad from up above.

 Duumm deeeee. Dummm deeee Dummmdeee Dummm deeeee.....

 Poor finch is working as hard as he can to carry a lot of seed in his mouth  so he can feed those babies.

Dang, this is hard work.

The baby bird on the bottom is looking up probably thinking "come on already...what's taking you so long?"

The male house finch feeding his young chicks.  Finally! Food at last!

 They are like my dogs when it comes to their dog toys...mine..mine...mine...mine...mine...

Sorry, all gone!

That is one beautiful daddy finch!

 Darn, was that it?!

 Back for a second course meal...

Such a beautiful family. In the next few weeks the males will start turning red like the adult male finch in this photo.

 I love getting at least one of the babies shot while trying to land. Look at those wings!

 This photo reminds me of the wings of angels.

The Couple

 A few minutes later a pair of Mourning Doves perched and started grooming themselves.

 Can you say "bad hair day"?

So beautiful and so sweet.

 How about some smooches baby?

 They were a very sweet couple to watch.

And then there is my Bluebird daddy. He has been protecting his nest by attacking our two cars, pick up truck and banging on my office windows all day long. We finally moved the other two cars out of the drive- way and left our big work truck by the nest as a token sacrifice so the bluebird would leave the cars alone. He is a pretty little guy. This is exactly why we call this farm Bluebird Farm. They are everywhere!

Fun at Ozzy's Expense

 This is my friend Cherri with her boxer Ozzy at the Salem Dog Park. I call this particular shot  I Licked Cherri And I Liked It  because I thought the title was appropriate.

 Here is the main shot we were after at Ozzy's expense. I think it turned out pretty good don't you?

Happy Hopping!

Saturday Pet Blogger Hop - Group 2 Dog Park Photos

Lexi, Nitro, Tallulah, Bailey, and I are excited to participate in this weeks Saturday Pet Blogger Hop. Special Thanks goes out to our Pet Blog Hop hosts, Life With Dogs, Two Little Cavaliers, and Confessions of the Plume! If you would like to read some entertaining pet blogger posts in the Saturday Pet Blogger Hop, just click on one of the host links above or click on the badge to the right with the animals circling the Earth that reads The Saturday Pet Blogger Hop. Happy Hopping!      

This is the second group of Salem Rotary Dog Park Photos I took this week with Nitro playing with Goober and Marine (JRT). They had a ball together. We also took some photos of a nice lady and her beautiful dog True. The last few photos are of Nitro at the Roanoke College Commencement Ceremony where Nitro's daddy was the Chief Marshal.

Salem Rotary Dog Park - Group 2 Photos taken 5-10-2012

Nitro has finally learned to jump up on the big huge culvert at the dog park so I got some great photos of Nitro, Loki, Ozzy and my husband Chris hanging out on the big pipe. Enjoy!

Happy Hopping! Christina, Lexi, Nitro,  Tallulah, and Baily

Nitro, Loki, Ozzy and Chris at the Salem Rotary Dog Park.

They were pretty excited to see Chris was holding a Starbucks!

Nitro and his handsome daddy (my two most favorite boys in the world).

Nitro giving Ozzy kisses.

My two handsome boys!

Nitro getting nibbled on by his daddy. Look at his face!

This is a Belgian Tervuren. This is the first time I have ever met a Belgian Tervuren. Isn't he beautiful? His name is True.

This is True with his mom. Don't they look happy together? We met them at the park on Thursday morning.

True and Petey playing.

This is True playing with Goober. Goober is the coolest most the most enthusiastic dog at the park.

The white JRT is Marine, with Petey (the red terrier) and Goober.

Nitro finally gets Goober's attention so they can play.

Goober: Petey you look so funny up side down!

Goober loves to lay on his back to draw other dogs in to play with him. He is such a clown!

Ruuttt Rowww...collision!

See what I mean...Goober just flips over!

Nitro and Goober have so much fun together!

There he goes again...he is such a flip flopper!

Gobber: Tag! Your it!...

Nitro: Ouch!

Nitro: Oh Crap!

Goober: Hahahahaha...I am a LANDSHARK!

Nitro: I eat LANDSHARKS!\

Goober biting Ozzy in the back leg....Ozzy: " no you din hint!"

Ozzy getting attention at both ends! BOL!

I love this photo...so much emotion and expression!

Nitro: What???

Nitro: I'm getting tired...you?

Goober: No way Jose!

WhaaaHooooo!

Goober missed his turn in this shot and wiped out!

Flying deaf boxer!

LANDSHARK! Nitro: Oh crap here he comes again!
Doesn't Goober looks so happy in this photo?

The Three Musketeers!

Rutt Roww...It's Marine's turn...tag your it Marine!

Fun at the dog park! Look! Small, medium and large!

Our good friend Cherri and her two boxers Loki and Ozzy.

Can you say "Boxer Butts"?

Nitro and Ozzy resting up.

WhaHoooo!

Time to rest in the shade....they are loving the new bridge at the park.

Roanoke College Graduation 2012

Nitro's daddy works at Roanoke College. He is a Math Professor in the Math Department and this year he was the Chief Marshal of the Roanoke Collage Commencement so Nitro and I went and watched all the Seniors graduate from Roanoke College. It was a beautiful day although it was spitting a little rain.

Nitro checking out the crowds. He wore his Roanoke College collar and a maroon vest to celebrate the Roanoke College team colors.

The Commencement speaker is one of the producers of CSI as you can see him speaking at the podium in this photo.

Nitro and I moved up to the porch of the Roanoke College Administration building for a better view. 16 years ago my husband Chris and I were married on this spot on the front lawn directly in front of the Administration Building. It was a beautiful June day in  1996.

In this photo right next to the flag you can see Nitro's Daddy walking as the Chief Marshal carrying the Mace (the long thing in his two hands that looks like a baton) and marching all the teachers and students out into the back quad to meet their family and friends for lunch right after the graduation ceremony.

Close up of Chris carrying the Mace. 

Nitro was very good boy and he would sit down every time someone came up to greet us. Another dog even walked by lunging and barking at Nitro and he went to a "sit" and then a "down" on his own. The lady that was holding the barking dog walked by, looked at Nitro, and commented on how good Nitro was being. I was a proud moma!