A Finn Bay Photojournal

[finnbay]

Just a bit of a new concept I'm trying. I've got a camera growing out of my side (so my wife says)and so many of the shots I take are a result of serendipity - just being in the right place at the right time. It might result in a "story" or it might just be some things I come across walking the dog or taking a trip to the dump. In any case, these are not always meant to be "WOW" photos, but more of a diary.

The ol' lady's still got it!

Gretchen is 11 1/2 (born Easter Sunday in 1999). You saw her a couple of weeks ago pheasant hunting:

Since, we have discovered quite a large mass under her rib cage. Our other two labs didn't last long after we found theirs. She has difficulty making it up the stairs from the basement, and can't get into the back of the vehicle without a lift from me. Still, all I have to say is "does anyone want to go for a walk?" and she jumps into the air, grabs my hand and pulls me towards the trail heading into our woods. She's there with a purpose, too:

And if you think it isn't fun, just look into her eyes! Dad, let's do it again!

[Canon Guy]

Great photojournal! #1 is cool.

[Jim Almquist]

What a excellant story story Ken!

Goota love the energy of a lab

Sorry to hear that your good friends time is coming to a close

[Matt Breuer]

Awesome series, Ken! Love the progression from bird in sight to bird in flight!

[JayinMN]

Great series Ken, I always had a soft spot for the older dogs.

[Canon Guy]

Ken,when I first commented I had not read the paragraph about Gretchen's health problem. I am so sorry to hear about it. Sometimes you hear people comment that "it's just a dog" or "they're only animals", but all those of us here know how crazy that is. My thoughts are with Gretchen and her family.

[finnbay]

Thanks, all. I will feel sad when Gretchen passes, but I always feel like our dogs have always had the best of lives - good care, lots of love and plenty of what they like to do in the outdoors. No regrets. My son just picked up a rescue dog this fall, and I know the tradition will continue. The old and the new:

[Steve Foss]

Nice work, Ken. Thanks for sharing the story/pics with us.

[MN Shutterbug]

Thanks for sharing a bit of your diary. Dogs really do become members of the family.

[Hwood]

Great shots.... hard times ahead.