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Bird Watching by phil_howcroft
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Bird Watching

This is a grab shot, I was on the telephone as I shot the picture so did not have chance to twiddle the dials and settings on the camera. The flash went off and produced a bit of reflected light in the window that I had to crop out !

Anyway this is Ruby doing some bird watching. She spotted a big blackbird (maybe a rook / raven) on the roof of the house across the way. It kept her attention for a little while before she realised she cannot climb houses and roofs !!

She does look rather alert, elegant and sleek as she looks out of 'her window' in 'her house' :)
19th October 2011 19th Oct 11

Phil Howcroft

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Semoor
Very sleek dog - love her ears.
October 21st, 2011  
Kerri
So cute
October 21st, 2011  
Judith Greenwood ace
She looks beautiful - being rescued suits her!
October 21st, 2011  
Pat Knowles ace
Lovely pose & as you say very elegant & such lovely long legs...I love the ears up ready & listening !!!
October 21st, 2011  
Sue Wilde
She's so alert here. Well shot. You should tag it for the theme.
October 21st, 2011  
Allison Williams ace
Love her semaphore ears, announcing "This way to the Birds!"
October 21st, 2011  
Ulrika
a moment really well captured!
October 22nd, 2011  
patsyj
Nice shot! Something has definitely caught Rudy's attention!
October 22nd, 2011  
Lauren ace
the ears!! :D this is super cute!
October 22nd, 2011  
Constance Brinkley ace
Great looking dog. She has a great room for watching the activity outdoors. Fun shot.
October 22nd, 2011  
Ginger Sanders
I love it.
October 22nd, 2011  
Mags ace
I like this! Watching for someone or some thing! =)
October 22nd, 2011  
Mike
Well they are 'Sight hounds' I suppose!
A very familiar shot...
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@semoor @kerristephens thanks guys, i appreciate your kind words
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@judithg thnx judith ...i think she is quite a happy whippet
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@happypat thnx pat :) , she is sat with me now as i do my 365
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@swilde thnx sue, i have now tagged the image as a theme :)
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@allie912 allison, thnx for your kind words, semaphore is an excellent description for those lovely ears
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@tibles riikka thanx for the support
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@patsyjphillips lol patsy, she's an alert little dog :)
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@laurentye lauren, thnx, her ears are very cute
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@seattle thnx constance, she certainly makes herself feel 'at home' :)
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@gingersanders thnx ginger :)
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@marlboromaam many thnx marlboro
October 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@caddick mike, many thnx, you cannot stop a whippet being a whippet :)
October 22nd, 2011  
Juliette Packham
Oh this is delightful - is she a "barker" too? Our always think they can chase birds and get them!
October 22nd, 2011  
Catherine
What a cute capture, Phil!
October 23rd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft ace
@cath awww thnx catherine :)

@sparkle Juliette she doesn't bark that much , our previous whippet was a 'big barker' , but Ruby seems more discerning
October 23rd, 2011  
Meredith Butterfield
I clicked to this and said, "Awwwwwwwwwww...there's Ruby!" Cute capture!
November 2nd, 2011  
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