Wednesday, August 20, 2008

The Lore of the Bird Dog

Much like fly fishing, hunting upland birds with a dog has the kind of appeal that has made it the subject of authors, artists and poets for hundreds of years. The dogs who do this work -- magnificent in function, beautiful in form -- take that work very seriously. Here are a few of these noble dogs...

Buddy (Thanks Jerry)

Gent (Thanks Matt)

Pete (Thanks Don)

Squirt (Thanks Don)

Uh, Puppy To Be Named Later. Well, evidently they aren't BORN with all that grace and style, I guess they get it later on. I'll keep you posted!

6 comments:

hwvizsla said...

awwww...what a pup face!! I think you and your new puppy girl are going to the very best of pals!

Ed. said...

Thanks! I know, what a face. That dog is more ridiculous than our dog Gromit, which is saying a LOT!

Anonymous said...

I found this website by chance and must say that you could use a picture of a Spinone in the mix. Also how about some fishing pictures. I would reccomend a link to an excellent bonefishing story that i came accross--http://vasportsman.com/uploads/april%2008/bonefishing.pdf

Ed. said...

Welcome! I am not familiar with that breed but I did some searching and came across this photo of a Spinone by chance:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k100/eddief_01/enzo.jpg

And if that's the kind of dog you like, it's no wonder you happened across my blog. You must have been googling "Ridiculous."

Matt said...

Is she home with you yet??

Ed. said...

Not yet! Road trip in three weeks!