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Peacock, Woodinville, WA

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Peacock in profile, Woodinville, WA

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Peacock headshot, Woodinville, WA

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Also cherry blossoms? Woodinville, WA

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Gnarly arms, Woodinville, WA

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Tiny tomatoes, Woodinville, WA

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Water droplets on purple, Woodinville, WA

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Yellow Bell? Woodinville, WA

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Violet?, Woodinville, WA

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Typewriter, Woodinville, WA

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Rusty two, Woodinville, WA

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Rusty one, Woodinville, WA

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Cherry Blossoms, Woodinville, WA

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Dragonfly sort of, Woodinville, WA

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Hollowed out tree trunk, Woodinville, WA

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Weaver Bird Nest wannabe, Woodinville, WA

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Pomeranian, Woodinville, WA

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Photo from the 6k walk starting at Red Hook Brewery…

Nikki, Seattle, WA

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Nikki is the make up artist (MUA) that worked on Kyra and Andrea.

Kyra, Seattle, WA

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Kyra, Seattle, WA

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Kyra, Seattle, WA

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Andrea, Seattle, WA

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Veena, Irvine, CA

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Kyra, Seattle, WA

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Andrea, Seattle, WA

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Kyra, Seattle, WA

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Chasina, Fishermen’s Terminal, Seattle, WA

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Fishermen’s Memorial Base, Fishermen’s Terminal, Seattle, WA

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Northern Monterey Bay Coast, Santa Cruz, CA

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Monster Fruit, Santa Cruz, CA

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Newfoundland, Santa Cruz, CA

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Breed info from nextdaypets.com:

Breed Group: Working

Weight: male: 130-150; female: 100-120 lbs

Height: male: 28; female: 26 inches

Color(s): solid black, brown, or gray, may have white on chin, chest, toes, and tail tip; or white base color with black markings

Coat: The Newfoundland has a water resistant double coat. The outer coat is coarse, flat, oily, and of medium length. The under coat is dense and soft in texture. The coat color is typically black, but may also be black with blue highlights, bronze, brown, or gray. The Newfoundland’s coat serves as protection against frigid water and extremely cold climates. They are heavy shedders.

Overview: The Newfoundland is commonly referred to as the “Newfie”. Their exact origin is unknown. However, these “gentle giants” are highly revered for their outstanding ability as a water rescuer. Due to their massive size and strength they are also well known for their hauling and retrieving capabilities.

Character: The Newfoundland is a sweet, elegant, and courageous breed. They are the embodiment of dignity and carry themselves in a stately and noble manner. The Newfoundland is a deeply devoted and extremely delightful companion. They are considered to be one of the friendliest breeds.

Temperament: The Newfoundland is generous with love and affection. They are very sociable and friendly to visitors they know. They have a keen sense of responsibility and are excellent with children. They become so attached to their families that they cannot ever adapt to a new home or environment. They are generally good with other pets. This breed thrives on human companionship. They are gentle, heroic, and docile. Newfoundlands are extremely protective and will place themselves between their family and any danger that appears to be of a threatening nature.

Care: The Newfoundland requires daily brushing. The under coat is shed in the spring and fall and should be given extra attention at these times. Bathing should only be done when absolutely necessary to prevent stripping the coat of its’ natural oils. Dry shampooing is best. They are prone to hip dysplasia, weight gain, and heart disease.

Training: Newfoundlands may be slightly difficult to train. They are extremely sensitive and will not respond to harsh or heavy-handed direction. They require and respond best to a calm, patient, and loving tone of voice. The Newfie does well with early basic obedience and socialization. They may be trained as a guard or work dog.

Activity: The Newfoundland is slow moving and has a tendency to be lazy. They enjoy and benefit from play sessions, daily walks, and swimming. They are relatively inactive indoors. The Newfie will do okay in an apartment or condominium dwelling provided they are given sufficient exercise. They enjoy a run in a small fenced yard.

Labrador Retriever, Santa Cruz, CA

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Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, CA

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Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Santa Cruz, CA

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Breed info from nexdaypets.com:

Breed Group: Sporting

Weight: male: 25-38; female: 23-35 lbs

Height: male: 14-16; female: 13-15 inches

Color(s): Black, blue, fawn or brindle, often with white markings

Coat: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has a soft, sleek, dense, and short coat that lays close to the body. The color of the coat may be blue, brindle, black, red, or fawn. There may or may not be white markings. This breed is an average shedder.

Overview: Originating in England, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was bred for bull, bear, and lion baiting. The aforementioned “blood-sports” were officially eliminated in 1835 when Britain introduced animal welfare laws. However, “blood-sport” proponents began using this breed for organized dog fighting. Today, with their “blood-sport” history behind them, this breed has become a stable and popular family pet.

Character: Often referred to as the Staffie, this muscular and stocky breed exudes strength, courage, and athletic ability. They are bold, tenacious, and alert. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has a fearless, protective, and determined nature and is extremely agile. Their most distinguishing and striking features are their broad head and expressive face.

Temperament: Despite this breed’s beginnings, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is renowned today for their reliability as a companion and family pet. They thrive on human contact and are extremely loving, devoted, and loyal. This breed is dependable gentle and reliable with children, and for this reason were nicknamed the Nanny Dog. They are exceedingly protective of their family and make excellent guardians and watchdogs. They are not suited for homes with other dogs or household pets they have not been raised with. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is not recommended for the novice dog owner.

Care: This breed requires minimal grooming. An occasional firm, bristle brushing and bath will suffice. They do not tolerate cold climates but also have a tendency to become over-heated quickly. They are best suited as indoor pets. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is prone to cataracts, hip dysplasia, luxating patella, and epilepsy. They are also very susceptible to fleas and ticks.

Training: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier requires a dominant owner and needs early and intense socialization and obedience training. They are easily housetrained. It is absolutely crucial that all training of this breed be done in a positive, consistent, patient, and firm manner. They excel in agility and obedience competition and have had success as therapy dogs.

Activity: Due to their athletic nature, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier needs vigorous daily exercise. It is imperative that they be securely leashed or harnessed in all public outings such as walking, jogging, or hiking. They benefit from off-lead run time in a securely fenced yard and greatly enjoy play sessions with their family. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier will do okay in an apartment dwelling provided they are given sufficient exercise, companionship, and stimulation.

Chopped up tree trunk, Santa Cruz, CA

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“I’m watchin’ you!” – Manishka, Fremont, CA

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“Whatcha doin’?” – Manishka, Fremont, CA

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Golden Eagle with Prey, Hearst Castle, CA

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Golden Eagle Head, Hearst Castle, CA

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Mountain scape in color, Banff National Park, Canada

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Mountain scape, Banff National Park, Canada

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Male Elk, Jasper National Park, Canada

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Township of Banff, Canada

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Dual Mountain Reflection, Banff National Park, Canada

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Veena B&W, Irvine, CA

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Profile bust shot, Giraffe, San Diego Animal Park

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Head shot of Flamingo at Night, San Diego Animal Park, CA

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Flamingo at Night, San Diego Animal Park, CA

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3 White Rhinos, San Diego Animal Park, CA

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Head shot of Giraffe, San Diego Animal Park, CA

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Lion, San Diego Animal Park, CA

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Head shot of Black Crowned Night Heron, San Diego Animal Park, CA

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Black Crowned Night Heron, San Diego Animal Park, CA

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African Spoonbill, San Diego Animal Park, CA

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White Carnation, Irvine, CA

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Red Flower with Yellow Stamen, Irvine, CA

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Veena – Profile Head Shot, La Jolla, CA

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Blue Bird, Point Loma, CA

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Lillies, Embarcadero Park, San Diego, CA

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My Cheetos!!! – Ananth, Aliso Viejo, CA

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Lakshmi and Ananth, Aliso Viejo, CA

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Ananth, Aliso Viejo, CA

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Meghana – Head Shot, La Jolla, CA

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Mohi – Jigsaw, La Jolla, CA

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Post Sunset, La Jolla Beach, CA

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Sunset, La Jolla Beach, CA

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Great Dane Head, Microsoft Campus, Redmond, WA

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Purple Blue Maple Leaf, Bellevue, WA

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Maple Leaves, Bellevue, WA

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Red Maple Leaf, Bellevue, WA

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Leaf on water, Bellevue, WA

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Holly Berries, Bellevue, WA

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Fall Colors 2, Microsoft Campus, Redmond, WA

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Lichen?, Microsoft Campus, Redmond, WA

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Fall Colors 1, Microsoft Campus, Redmond, WA

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Privates of a Daffodil, Bellevue, WA

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Daffodil, Bellevue, WA

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Bokeh of Daisies, Bellevue, WA

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One Daisy, Bellevue, WA

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Two Daisies, Bellevue, WA

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Spider on a Rose, Bellevue, WA

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Blue Heron, Seattle Japanese Garden, WA

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Blue Heron Headshot, Seattle Japanese Garden, WA

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Itchy Blue Heron, Seattle Japanese Garden, WA

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Maple Seeds, Seattle Japanese Garden, WA

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Petal of Flower 2, Seattle Japanese Garden, WA

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Flower 1, Seattle Japanese Garden, WA

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Stonework 3, Seattle Japanese Garden, WA

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Stonework 2, Seattle Japanese Garden, WA

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Stonework 1, Seattle Japanese Garden, WA

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Prickly! Seattle Japanese Garden, WA

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Middle Waterfalls, Banff National Park, Canada

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Lower Waterfalls, Banff National Park, Canada

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Ram, Banff National Park, Canada

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Mountain reflection, Banff National Park, Canada

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Waterfalls, Jasper National Park, Canada

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Stream, Jasper National Park, Canada

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Medicine Lake, Jasper National Park, Canada

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Landscape, Jasper National Park, Canada

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Female Elk at Jasper National Park, Canada

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