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Jane Rau Station

Our dog Bear sits next to his water bowl with his tongue hanging out on the Jane Rau Trail in McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona on October 19, 2024. Original: _A676578.ARW

The weather cooled down briefly last weekend so I took Bear on a couple of hikes. When we’re at Brown’s Ranch if we have time & he has the energy, I often finish off with the short Jane Rau Trail. There’s an overlook half-way round I call the Jane Rau Station, we stop here for water and snacks before heading home. This is from last weekend, he was pretty gassed this morning so we went straight to the car. He loves the desert, this pup.

📷: Sony A6700 | Sigma 19mm f/2.8
🗓️: October 19, 2024

Alternate Take

Our cat Boo stretches out across a throw pillow while nestled in between the wooden window shutters on August 31, 2024. Original: _Z720698.NEF

Taken moments after the previous picture, this one I far prefer in black-and-white as when he stretched out his face was blocked from the morning light and the lovely colors behind him became too distracting.

📷: Nikon Z 7II | Nikon 24-70 f/4
🗓️: August 31, 2024

Sonoran Predators

Our cat Boo sits in front of an alligator stuffed animal that appears to be sneaking up on him. Chomp chomp! Taken on December 23, 2023. Original: _A672553.ARW

Predators abound in the Sonoran Desert so best keep your head on a swivel, you never know when one might sneak up on you. Careful though alligator, you might be about to bite off more than you can chew.

📷: Sony A6700 | Sony-Zeiss 24mm f/1.8
🗓️: December 23, 2023

The Missing Sam Formation

A black-and-white image of our cats Boo and Trixie resting beside each other on the couch, with Boo stretched towards the camera and Trixie sitting further back. Taken on April 11, 2022. Original: _Z721640.NEF

Days after Sam died a couple of years ago, two cats trying to figure out life without big brother. Boo will let Trixie snuggle against his back when he’s curled up on my legs but we’ve only had one cat that would have tolerated her climbing on him and smashing her face into his and fortunately for Trixie that was Samwise. I’ve tried my best to be a Sam Substitute but I am the palest of imitations.

📷: Nikon Z 7II | Nikon 24-70 f/4
🗓️: April 11, 2022