Photography


2012-03-11; Honey




Honey is a Staffordshire Terrier mix that came to AAS in 2006, I believe. She was adopted out in that time frame. Great dog.


2012-03-03; Military




Here is a photo of the USS Arleigh Burke, a Burke-class destroyer from the US Navy, taken at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. Along with its effectiveness, the Burke-class destroyers are visually interesting. The superstructure and fittings topside are pretty clean and minimal compared to older destroyer designs. Here is some naval tradition for you. The flag at the stern of the ship is the national ensign, i.e. the ol' Stars and Stripes. The flag at the bow is the Union Jack, which for the US Navy is a flag which consists of the canton of the national ensign; i.e. a blue flag with 50 stars. These two flags are flown thusly by USN ships while not under way. Notice that there is not a single seagull or other aquatic bird in the sky, or elsewhere in the shot, with the possible exception of the small white spot in the water in the center of the pic. Pure luck, as there were hundreds in the parking lot.


2012-03-03; Airshow




The above aircraft is a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane, painted in Vietnam-era colors. The picture was taken at the 2008 Air Power Over Hampton Roads airshow.

2012-03-02; More photos of AAS Dogs

Checkers





Checkers is another AAS dog that I fostered for a short while. He was adopted soon thereafter by a family that just adores him. Checkers is a great example of the wonderful dogs that are available at dog shelters. Smart, obedient, affectionate, playful, great with people, well-behaved around other dogs.


Paddy







Paddy was a dog who came to the Animal Aid Society, was adopted for a couple of years, then was returned through no fault of his own. Sadly, he developed cancer in his later years and had to be put to sleep.


Mingo & Me





This is a photo of Mingo and I, taken at his "forever home". The empty plastic soda bottle in the foreground is one of his toys; for some strange reason Mingo really enjoys playing with empty soda bottles.

2012-03-01; Another pic of Spot







2012-03-01; Another Dog Photo


Mingo







Mingo is a wolf/German Shepard mix that came to AAS by some odd circumstances. Wolf/dog mixes used to be called "hybrids" which means a combination of two different species (a mule is a donkey/horse hybrid). Lately, biologists have maintained that wolves and dogs are the same species, so the preferred term is "wolfdog". Mingo was eventually adopted by one of our volunteers who had experience with wolfdogs. Mingo was a favorite around the shelter due to his personality. He is very affectionate and playful, though he could be pretty mischievous at times. While he shows a number of wolf behaviors, for the most part he seems to think he is just another dog. Like many of our other dogs, when a fire truck driving through the neighborhood had its siren on, Mingo would "help" by howling.


2012-02-27; Some Dog Photos


Candy



photo of Candy

Candy was a stray, taken in by the Animal Aid Society where I volunteer. Candy injured her leg while living at the shelter, so I fostered her in my home while she healed up. Soon after returning Candy to the shelter, she found a wonderful home and is living a wonderful life with a fantastic family. Of course I'll write more on this topic later, but for now I will simply state that there are great dogs waiting to be adopted at a shelter near you. With few exceptions, there is no need to buy puppies at the mall or any other place; do a web search on the phrases "puppy mills" and "backyard breeders" to educate yourself on the dog breeding business. If you insist on a pure-bred dog, go to organizations such as akc.org to learn about the breed and to find responsible breeders. Also consider breed rescue organizations if you are looking for a specific breed.



Spot

2000-2010




Spot was another dog from AAS that I fostered due to his medical condition. He had severe arthritis from a bout of Lyme Disease that eluded detection for several months. He needed to be in a home environment, so I fostered him. Sadly, his condition worsened until it was time to put him to sleep. I had him for his last 10 months on Earth. I wish it could have been longer. Sooner or later I'll write more on Spot, on my Dogs page. Rest in peace, buddy.

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