RECOVERING

Amber and I have been sick and doing very little other than taking pills and naps, so little blogging has gone on. She is better now, in fact quite full of her usual wickedness and inventiveness.  Her high spirits have at least gotten me out of the house and into the fields with her so she can pursue rabbits and thus siphon off all that energy.  I am determined to get a video of a jackrabbit breaking cover and bounding across the field with Amber bounding after in full cry.  So far no luck.  I have probably seen this occur several dozen times, often spectacularly with the rabbit leaping directly toward me or crossing close in front of me with Amber in pursuit.  Alas, on these instances the camera is in the car, or I can't fumble it out of my pocket in time.  Sooner or later I'll get that shot.  Meanwhile, here's Amber looking for rabbits:

 When we're out in this field near Poppy House Road, we often encounter other dogs off leash with their companion persons.  This rambunctious white charmer is six years old but with the impulse to play of a puppy.  She has perfected the play bow, the invitation to play that consists of placing the front legs flat on the ground while the rear end is elevated.  The two of them had a good run.