Saturday, March 5, 2022

"Cute Dog Day" at Blue Run Park!


 We see a lot of dogs on our hikes at Blue Run Park. 


And over the years we see some of the same ones and we try to remember some of their names. (it helps when I write them down in my hiking journal) 


I've met this young man with his big therapy dog and we have something in common with them! 


They drive a RED Jeep! heehee!


The weather was gorgeous and everyone was enjoying a nice day.


These are West Highland Terriers!


I sure would love one of these!


And we spotted this beautiful Tricolored Heron out in the swamp too.


We don't see them as often and it was especially colorful.


We also saw a River Otter which was special but didn't get a good photo! What a sighting though!!!


We saw a Limpkin and heard his mournful call too. 


We could stay here ALL day, couldn't you?


But it's time to go home now! See you next time! 


I’m joining Saturday’s critters HERE

and I’d Rather B Birdin’. 


44 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
I love all the cute dogs. I always enjoy meeting friendly dogs on our walks.
Great captures of the Limpkin and Tricolored heron. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

Bob Bushell said...

I love the Tricolored Heron and the Limpkin, they are superb birds.

Vee said...

Those dogs! All of them. Adorable. The heron is stately, even majestic.

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Sounds like a fun hike! Love your new header.

MadSnapper said...

Beautiful shot of the limpkin. My friend lives in a condo on a lake, there are hundreds of condos all around the lake. a few years back two limpkins moved in and had babies. she told me there were several who wanted to raise money to hire a hitman to take them out. seems when mating they never shut up and it is a really loud piercing ugly sound. all that from a pretty bird. i love all the dogs and you KNOW which one I LOVE BEST...

Tom said...

...like Bob, the heron and limpkin are my favorites.

Phil Slade said...

Good thing you didn't try to get in the wrong jeep Diane. He looks a little menacing if you tried to steal his transport!

Samyuktha Semi Jayaprakash said...

Tooo cute!

Cloudia said...

This was such a needed and beautiful post! Thank you

Bill said...

Great photos, I love them.
Have a great weekend!

QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DI said...

Cute 'pups'--I see dogs all day long here--some days I wonder we have more dogs living here than tenants!!!
Will have to take a photo of my favorite one--Mia and share it on my site one of these days!!
And yesterday here along the parking lot in front is a group of palm trees (imagine that--palm trees in Florida!!!!!) and I seen a big pilated woodpecker--he was having fun pecking away at the palms!!
have a great weekend-hugs, di

Karin M. said...

Eine tolle Fotoserie...
mir gefallen deine Fotos..
LG. Karin M.

Ricki Treleaven said...

Goodness, the Westies have funny haircuts! One of them sort of looks like my Finlay.

Ann said...

Love all the dogs but the westies are my favorite. I miss mine. He was the best dog I ever had.

RedPat said...

Love the herons and all the pups. I've never seen a shaved Westie before.

Jenn Jilks said...

What a lovely time you had!

carol l mckenna said...

Wow! your header is awesome and so elegant ~ And I love all the doggie photos ~ especially the big doggie ~ wow ~ and love feathered friends as always ~ Xo

Wishing you love and peace in your days,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

happyone said...

Great picture of the Heron.
You got it right when you left the comment for me. 80 would be very warm for me. I get pretty warm when I walk. :) I'd much prefer it cold over too warm. Good thing we both live where we do. :) Still it would be nice to take a walk with you. :)

Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Life said...

What a treat to see your beautiful photos. I loved the doggy ones. And the heron ones. Well, all of them really. Thanks for giving us a glimpse of your corner of the world, Diane.

Brenda xo

Pamela M. Steiner said...

Oh, such sweet doggies! They are all special and unique! And the Tri-colored heron is gorgeous...and so is the Limpkin. I'm so glad you share these with us. Love to see them all. Happy Trails to you!!

Terri D said...

All cute dogs!! You should carry milkbones in your pocket! Love your red jeep and that pup's!! xo

Linda said...

What cute dogs! I love the heron too.

Irma said...

What beautiful pictures of the dogs.
I love dogs, I miss mine very much, but we decided not to buy a new puppy.
Greetings Irma

Breathtaking said...

Hello Diane, :=) I just love your new Header, such a beautiful capture. Lovely dogs captures, all enjoying their walk, and I enjoyed seeing your images of both the Limpkin and Tri-coloured Heron.

Shiju Sugunan said...

I enjoyed the post, such adorable dogs!

Anni said...

I know just what you mean about being there all day....me too. I look forward to seeing the tri-colored in all it's breeding plumage!! (I've not seen a limpkin yet).

Great post today ...thanks for taking time to link in and happy birding!

gluten Free A_Z Blog said...

Enjoyed all your photos. I used to walk with a friend in my neighborhood who was a dog lover and knew every dog in our neighborhood but not the owners. We made many stops to pet and say hello as we walked.

Inger said...

I think the last picture is of a tired dog, saying, let's go home, already!

As always, the pictures from your hike are just remarkable and wonderful.

Barbara said...

Cute dogs, pretty birds!

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Aw, Jeep dog looks sad to leave. Beautiful photos, your new banner is a stunner!

Jeanie said...

You're right about cool dogs! I love them all -- and that heron, too!

Lowcarb team member said...

Lovely to see the dogs, and I enjoyed seeing the birds too.

Enjoy the remainder of the weekend and have a good new week.

All the best Jan

Eggs In My Pocket said...

Such sweet dogs and how pretty are the water fowl!

Nancy Chan said...

I like your blog header. Looks like a wonderful dogs day. I would want to make friends with some of the dogs. I think the dog in the Jeep doesn't want to leave so soon.

Nancy Chan said...

I like your blog header. Looks like a wonderful dogs day. I would want to make friends with some of the dogs. I think the dog in the Jeep doesn't want to leave so soon.

Edna B said...

Such beautiful birds! Enjoy your day, hugs, Edna B.

Julie's Creative Lifestyle said...

I enjoyed looking at all of the dog photos. I hope you enjoy the week Diane.

Debbie said...

this is so fun diane, i really enjoyed it. i do not own a dog but at times, would love to have one. only at times, we love having our freedom!! plus i am not sure about walking a dog when it is freezing up here, or in the snow!!

the tai-colored heron is so beautiful, the light shining on it made it extra special gorgeous!! i would love to see the otter, we have many spottings up here, but i never seem to get to the spot in time!!

Kim@Snug Harbor said...

The year before my husband passed away he bought me 2 dachshunds so I'd have them to keep me company when he was gone. I take them walking in my neighborhood but I need to start taking them on trails. My daughter and I take her german shepherd with us on trails a lot. He loves going with us.

Kim said...

Love all the dogs! I'm amazed at the variety of birds you see. Seems endless!

Teresa said...

Todo lo que viste es maravilloso. Me encantó. Besos.

Red Rose Alley said...

Cute little dogs. One of them looks like a Dachshund! I had one when I was a little girl, and it was my favorite dog ever. The Terriers are sure cute too. Great photos of the Heron. I love his loooong neck. He's such an attractive bird. : )

~Sheri

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

So much fun! Sweet dogs. Lovely weather. Red Jeeps. Perfect day.

John's Island said...

Hi Diane, I am late with this comment. Sometimes I’m really slow on social media, so forgive me. I don’t want to miss any of your posts. :-) I enjoyed the dog pics and the beautiful Tricolored Heron. Super neat pic of your dog in the Jeep! :-) Always enjoy your blog! John