Pet Photography at the Little Dog Retreat

The Little Dog Retreat is a wonderful place for little dogs under 20 pounds. I found out about them from the Meetup Group. They are located in Lynnwood, WA and do daycare and overnights as well as events.


















The event was a huge success and fun was had by all. I have uploaded a few of my favorite photographs but there are many more that can be viewed and purchased at
http://ilenesamowitz.smugmug.com/gallery/7881936_YZr4Z/1/510992311_LSWKE















The event had delicious goodies from the Dining Dog Cafe and there were
Italian Greyhounds, Chihauhaus, Papillons, and Pomeranians.

I was able to do a combination of posed portraits as well as candid
event photographs.


































































More info on the Little Dog Retreat can be found at
http://www.thelittledogretreat.com/The_Little_Dog_Retreat/Home.html
and the Dining Cafe in Edmonds, WA
http://www.diningdog.com/

Birding Eastern Washington especially Othello

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Cranes

The Sandhill Crane Festival occurs every year in Othello, Washington in the middle of March. I headed over this year after having a glorious time last year. This year, the number and concentration of the cranes was smaller but it is always glorious to see these majestic birds and have the opportunity to photograph them. At dusk, there were hundreds and thousands of Geese with beautiful light as well as several hundred cranes.



Geese in Flight

Cranes in Flight

At the festival, there was a high school group that had rehabilitated raptors and I photographed both a Saw Whet Owl and a Barn Owl.

Additional highlights included two pairs of burrowing owls outside of Othello and I photographed 3 of the 4 individuals.


I found two great horned owl nests which I photographed. One owl nest was located at the cemetery in Othello and the other nest was on Dodson Road.

The final images I want to share are some tundra swans on the ponds at Frenchman Hills Road.

Thanks all for putting on a great festival.