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Today's cute golden retriever and dachshund post.
February 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Today's cute golden retriever and dachshund post.
The simple beauty of winter in High Hill Park and Nature Preserve, Algonquin, Il
January 20, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The simple beauty of winter in High Hill Park and Nature Preserve, Algonquin, Il
I can’t believe 40 years ago Jon Kirn and I photographed this game for the Daily Herald in 1986. The conference championship game against the LA Rams allowed the Bears to play and win Super Bowl XX!
January 18, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I can’t believe 40 years ago Jon Kirn and I photographed this game for the Daily Herald in 1986. The conference championship game against the LA Rams allowed the Bears to play and win Super Bowl XX!
Dusk using an iPhone extended to the maximum telephoto provided an eerie-type image. There IS a limit to what the smart phone camera can do.
But then again…
But then again…
January 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Dusk using an iPhone extended to the maximum telephoto provided an eerie-type image. There IS a limit to what the smart phone camera can do.
But then again…
But then again…
I spy some white-tailed deer in the neighborhood.
December 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I spy some white-tailed deer in the neighborhood.
¡El Rey! (Concert memory photos of Vicente Fernández.) We lost this musical legend four years ago on this date in 2021. QEPD
December 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
¡El Rey! (Concert memory photos of Vicente Fernández.) We lost this musical legend four years ago on this date in 2021. QEPD
Saw this on the Facebooks
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Saw this on the Facebooks
Goldens of the day.
Goldens do the darndest things. (Art Linkletter reference here)
Goldens do the darndest things. (Art Linkletter reference here)
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Goldens of the day.
Goldens do the darndest things. (Art Linkletter reference here)
Goldens do the darndest things. (Art Linkletter reference here)
Looking out the front window, I saw one of the neighborhood deer strolling down the sidewalk. (Correct me if I am wrong, but is it a young buck?)
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Looking out the front window, I saw one of the neighborhood deer strolling down the sidewalk. (Correct me if I am wrong, but is it a young buck?)
A red maple tree is showing off it's fall color in the late day light.
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A red maple tree is showing off it's fall color in the late day light.
The Park Service told us the average black bear litter is 2.5 cubs (not certain how they came up with that number) and we were very lucky to witness a mom with four healthy cubs. How cool is that? 1-min video
October 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The Park Service told us the average black bear litter is 2.5 cubs (not certain how they came up with that number) and we were very lucky to witness a mom with four healthy cubs. How cool is that? 1-min video
I passed this 8-foot-tall dragon in the morning and came back later to see it at night. I was not disappointed!
October 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I passed this 8-foot-tall dragon in the morning and came back later to see it at night. I was not disappointed!
Today's nature offering - a Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly visits a Lantana Little Lucky. (Thanks for the assist, Google)
October 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Today's nature offering - a Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly visits a Lantana Little Lucky. (Thanks for the assist, Google)
Dachshund of the day, maybe Noodle is saying, "What are you looking at?"
September 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Dachshund of the day, maybe Noodle is saying, "What are you looking at?"
The goldens take their owners for a long walk today, weather was perfect : )
August 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The goldens take their owners for a long walk today, weather was perfect : )
“For the Love of a Ball”
Cali was playing catch with her tennis ball, nosed at it and ended up here. She needed a little time, but she is a smart golden and figured out how to get it!
(30-sec video)
Cali was playing catch with her tennis ball, nosed at it and ended up here. She needed a little time, but she is a smart golden and figured out how to get it!
(30-sec video)
August 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
“For the Love of a Ball”
Cali was playing catch with her tennis ball, nosed at it and ended up here. She needed a little time, but she is a smart golden and figured out how to get it!
(30-sec video)
Cali was playing catch with her tennis ball, nosed at it and ended up here. She needed a little time, but she is a smart golden and figured out how to get it!
(30-sec video)
Noodle likes to be in the spotlight! (A little help from the Lightroom vignetting tool didn’t hurt)
August 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Noodle likes to be in the spotlight! (A little help from the Lightroom vignetting tool didn’t hurt)
Someone please explain why the floor is not good enough?
August 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Someone please explain why the floor is not good enough?
Bailey LOVES the water hose spray!
August 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Bailey LOVES the water hose spray!
Afternoon update - we're hungry, where's our food, papa and momma mourning doves?
July 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Afternoon update - we're hungry, where's our food, papa and momma mourning doves?
Wondering if there are any entomologists that can identify this? It sure looked like a leaf at first.
July 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Wondering if there are any entomologists that can identify this? It sure looked like a leaf at first.
After an exhaustive session of tennis ball chasing, the expression 'any port in a storm' applies to Cali as she sits in a small tub of water ; ) #goldenretriever #icebucketchallenge
July 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
After an exhaustive session of tennis ball chasing, the expression 'any port in a storm' applies to Cali as she sits in a small tub of water ; ) #goldenretriever #icebucketchallenge
I spy a little green baby tomato, it will someday become an adult. We can wait : )
July 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I spy a little green baby tomato, it will someday become an adult. We can wait : )
You know what 'they' say, the only photos you regret are the ones you didn’t take!
I couldn't agree more, Philippine Star : )
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I couldn't agree more, Philippine Star : )
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June 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
You know what 'they' say, the only photos you regret are the ones you didn’t take!
I couldn't agree more, Philippine Star : )
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I couldn't agree more, Philippine Star : )
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A long long time ago in Elburn, IL…
Dog sled racing in snow packed farmland.
Photo archive digging can lead down some many rat holes, but is something that needs be done by everyone.
WHEN they retire, of course ; )
Dog sled racing in snow packed farmland.
Photo archive digging can lead down some many rat holes, but is something that needs be done by everyone.
WHEN they retire, of course ; )
June 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A long long time ago in Elburn, IL…
Dog sled racing in snow packed farmland.
Photo archive digging can lead down some many rat holes, but is something that needs be done by everyone.
WHEN they retire, of course ; )
Dog sled racing in snow packed farmland.
Photo archive digging can lead down some many rat holes, but is something that needs be done by everyone.
WHEN they retire, of course ; )