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Sorry, I just couldn’t resist… Charlie the wonder dog is back! After he had eaten a 2″ section of a new blanket, he didn’t eat for two days… we tried rice, chicken, tuna, even cheese, his favorite… he ate a little of each and then absolutely nothing. We took him to the vet worried that something was lodged in him SOMEWHERE… low and behold, once we got there he appeared to be fine (next time he’s getting a car ride first!), he ate 3+++ treats, had x-rays taken, wanted more treats, got a shot in case it was nausea causing the no-eating episode… nope, wasn’t nausea, from the moment he got home he ate, then ate some more, had his homemade peanut butter/flaxseed/oatmeal/pumpkin cookies, carrots, frozen green beans… the next day (after the shot wore off) he still wanted more food, and more… and more…

So here’s where we’re at… the beast eats blanket. Fred says NO! I say NO! Fred swats ottoman (that he drug the blanket up on), then I ignored him for a while (not easy for me)… that was it. HIS FEELINGS WERE HURT! The vet laughed. She said he’s smart. Too smart. So be careful!

Oh Charlie… that $117 vet bill comes out of your chewy budget! But we’re happy to say, our beast is back! Rowdy as ever! Life is good if you’re Charlie ;)

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Photo by Merrill Irvin (SEWE website)

We take our dog, Charlie, to West Ashley Veterinary Clinic in Charleston, SC. He loves the doctors there, one of his favorites is Dr. Merrill Irvin, who besides being a fabulous vet is an amazing photographer. His images make you feel like you are standing right in front of whatever he has captured (as I reread this, let me clarify by saying whatever “image” Dr. Irvin has captured… he doesn’t run around capturing animals… ha ha)! Most of his images are of animals that I most likely will not see in my lifetime, so it’s extremely interesting to see them so clearly and close up! Dr Irvin is as wonderful with a camera as his is with an animal! He will be at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition this year, so be on the lookout! Check out his website, you can order images, they are fabulous! Some of these wonderful images hang in the veterinary offices (one in North Charleston and one in Charleston)…

A blip from the photographer’s website:

Merrill Irvin grew up on a farm in rural southwest Georgia where he spent much of his childhood and adolescence exploring the rivers, creeks, swamps, and forests of this region. In this environment he developed a serious interest in the natural world he saw around him.
His mother had an old “Brownie” camera with which she took black and white photos of members of their large extended family. Merrill developed a casual interest in photography from exposure to this influence, but did not become serious until after he graduated from college and became a veterinarian.

Merrill has traveled widely across the globe, and has spent much time exploring locally, enjoying nature photography. He has accumulated a body of work and is now interested in sharing it with others.
Merrill wants you to enjoy these photographs and encourages you to read the info about them. Perhaps you can learn something new from the captions and photographs you are viewing. He hopes you enjoy viewing these images as much as he has enjoyed acquiring them.
Artist Hometown: Charleston, SC
Artist Email: merrill@wornbootsphotography.com
Artist’s Website: Merrill Irvin

I’ll leave you with one more image (from his website, Worn Boots Photography)… I love the captions he has on his website! Catch you back here tomorrow!