Blue, the Aussie, likes to range ahead on our walks. He has the most intent, focused expression when he’s scouting. This is serious work.

A tree root was in the way, so Blue tried to gnaw through it. Then he tried to jerk it out of the ground.

Blue, my 9-year-old Australian Shepherd, waited patiently by the pond yesterday while I snapped flower photos. I couldn’t resist taking one of him and his reflection. Photo by LauraP