excursion

first trip to the field with alex was a success. we camped,

just alex and i. if she weren't such an outstanding watch

dog i'm not sure i would have had the courage for solo

camping so close to the AZ/MX border.

as it were, i didn't worry at all. we slept in

the back of the truck (camper shell) and alex woke every

couple hours. very quietly she would sit up and

look out the windows for about 10 minutes, then settle

back to sleep. never a false growl or bark, she was

confident and brave. she knew exactly how to do her job.

random plop down in the sun

first in field

alex went to Las Cienegas National Conservation

Area with me to monitor the recently transplanted

black-tailed prairie dogs. her first trip to the field,

she's a natural and a stellar guard dog.

thanks for the great party, Grandma!

happy birthday alex!

birthday cake courtesy of grandma Lin

occasionally, baloo and alex break out in song...

keeping watch

turn your face to the sun

and the shadows fall behind you

                       ~maori

fun at dog beach, san diego

alex and baloo took to the beach like...

well, like fish to water

rearview baloo

is this comfortable?

alex always has her tongue out

baloo in the grass

alex had her nose in a hole most of the weekend

leaf thief caught in the act

here alex makes off with a whole mouthful.

leaf thief

whenever I feed biggie big a pile of leaves alex is 

quick to run over and sneak off with a mouthful. 

what's this tortoise doing on my dog blog?

this is biggie big the tortoise. he loves to eat leaves.

tug o' war