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A hare brained idea

3/31/2021

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A sunny and warm spring day provided a backdrop for the Applegate canines' annual Easter photos. Click on photos to enlarge for the full effect!
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I have leaned some lessons from previous holiday photo sessions.
I made sure I set up the holiday hat ambush after the dogs had been on their walks.
That way any pent up energy should have been spent before they had to "sit" for photos.
Treats were on hand and everyone sat.

​Sherman, however, gets "sit" and "speak" confused. He sits, but if does not receive treat as soon as he thinks he should he starts speaking. He doesn't stop speaking until he gets what he wants. I'm sure we all know someone like that.
Clem turned out to be the best poser so to speak. His stoic expressions made for hilarious pictures.
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My former petunia bucket was a very useful prop.  I was able to place some artificial flowers to provide a little spring color.

This bucket had been very useful over the past year. I found it in a garbage pile in the woods. While it had a crushed backside, it still held water.

It housed several petunias during the summer, a chrysanthemum in the fall and fake poinsettias over the Christmas season.

However  while it was sitting against the house this spring, a strong windstorm in late March upended it. The handle broke. Its days of gracing the mailbox were over. It was hard to believe that a bucket that had been exposed to the elements for decades finally succumbed.

Nonetheless as I was arranging the fake flowers, I noticed that the chrysanthemum that was placed in the bucket last fall was actually starting to sprout. So the bucket will find another use as a planter, just not as a hanging basket.

Back to the Easter photo shoot, I decided not to include the goats in this year's outing.  It was just too nice of a day to have it ruined by their bad attitudes.

However, feline Lil' Bit did not escape the bunny ear humiliation.

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Meanwhile, my mom's blooming daffodils provided yet another opportunity for spring dog photos. My daffodils are always a little behind hers as they aren't lucky enough to get that much sunshine.
This time Sherman was able to shine with his St. Bernard smile.
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Clem again struck his nonchalant pose and appeared to be disinterested in the daffodils.
Sadie also was sitting pretty behind the showy yellow flowers. Regrettably, two daffodils were harmed during this filming.
 I'm sure that the Applegate critters are thrilled that the rabbit ears are put away.
The gang and I wish all my readers a Happy Easter and time to get out and enjoy some spring weather.
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That's just the nature of things 'round here.
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    "The Nature of Things" features the writings and photographs of Anna Applegate, who is a lifelong resident of Pinegrove Township, Venango County. She is a graduate of Cranberry High School and Clarion University. After a 15-year career in the local news industry, she made a change and now works at a steel finishing plant in Sandycreek Township. She is a avid lover of animals and nature, and a gifted photographer.

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