Seattle Fire Department Search & Rescue Dog 'Rojo' On A S.F.D. Boat
Elliott Bay, Puget Sound (May, 2021)
Nikon D3300 / Tamron 16-300mm
I got to photograph Rojo when i saw him on a Fire Department boat that came up to a little floating dock extension on one of the big docks on our waterfront here in Puget Sound / Elliott Bay.
Rip in 1941. Rip was a search and rescue dog who found one hundred victims of air raids in London between 1940 and 1941. He received the Dickin Medal for bravery in 1945.
I heard and then followed a busy long-tailed tit, hoping for a photo. I was not disappointed as it lead me to its 9 chicks sitting on a branch.
While the nesting attempts of these tits often fail, they either try again or help relatives with their nesting attempt. This additional family help can lead to up to 12 surviving juveniles.
This little guy isn't with us any longer. He outlived his two brothers with around 6 months, though. They will all be sorely missed. Thanks for all the fun, Merry, Pippin and Sam. You were the best of rats. #rat#pet#animal
This is Boudicca, an African spurred #tortoise who loves cherry tomatoes. She was malnourished before being rescued, which caused the unusual pyramidal development of her shell. She now lives happily in a university #greenhouse where she is well cared for and free to roam from biome to biome.