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Hi, I'm sorry are going through this. It's the hardest thing to go through. If you are unsure of the cremation route, there is one silly thing my family has done that helped us. We asked the vet to shave a little hair from the belly of my cat Autumn and the tush of our golden retriever, Molson. We asked for the hair prior to the euthanasia. The we put some hair inside a picture frame with their photograph. That way we have a reminder of them along with a picture of when they were healthy and having fun. When Autumn passed last year, it cost less than $120 for everything including cremation. Sorry you are going through this :(

That is so cool, I'm so glad it was his team. He has the most amazing smile, even when he does not win. He always looks happy and has a great attitude. For those interested, Doug Foley has a great drag racing class that travels mostly on the east coast of the US. It's fun. -Lisa

I'm sorry. . Hope your memories of his good days bring you happiness. Fur buddies are the best. -Lisa

Trophy hunting People who do not spay and neuter tobacco smoking/chewing

Mmmmmm.....Ardbeg. Caol Ila is nice too. But I generally drink red wine.

It's fun to watch people's faces when they find the catnip boy toy. They just don't know what to say. BTW...Sophia Lucia is beautiful!!! Nice pic. -Lisa

Glad Stomp is doing OK. Spirit and Kodiak found an alternate method to their hooker issue, which is good since they are FIV+ and can't risk spreading the love. -Lisa

I'm not a vet, but I would take him to ER to make sure there was nothing going on inside that you can't see (since you mentioned he had discomfort drinking). Sorry you guys are going through this. Hope he heals quickly. -Lisa

Thanks. And that is great to hear she is over 9 and still doing great. She is quite beautiful! -Lisa

Everyone's fur (and scale) families are so beautiful! Autumn was my best buddy for 16, she passed in January. I found Bridgy near a bridge and she was an emaciated young cat with not much hair. She lives with my parents now since Autumn didn't like other cats. She's now a spoiled princess like all cats should be. Kodiak and Spirit were adopted this summer. They were at the SPCA a long time since they are FIV+. They didn't know each other until they came home, but were best buds within 24 hours. Love these little guys so much :)

If you happen to be near the MD and PA border before dark and like eagles, try the Conowingo Dam. The Dam is on the Susquehanna River as part of Route 1 - not far from 95. It's eagle migration season and this is just about peak. There were about 100 eagles on Saturday. It's safe to go by yourself and people are mostly nice, a lot of regulars. A lot of the action is over the water and you can still see it, but the eagles regularly fight over fish and fly over us. They sound beautiful too. Safe travels. A not very good picture from Saturday at Conowingo. http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/2401076/ -Lisa

Have you tried contacting any of the photo groups on Meetup.com? Sometimes they have interesting options in my neck of the woods. Good luck :) -Lisa

That's funny, I just ordered the 1.7x TC this morning. Weight restrictions make it hard to travel with the big cameras. But will look into the lenses you and AggieDave suggested for Eagle season in the fall. Thanks a lot for your suggestions, I really appreciate it. -Lisa

Thanks for your hep, AggieDave. I bought the D600 and the book on LR you suggested. Took some photos on Sunday and comparing them to previous shots, there seems to be a good difference. Need to read the book and learn a whole lot. The lens will have to wait. There are some great places in British Columbia, Alaska and MN that you can have close experiences with wild bears on their terms. Sometimes I lost great shots just because I put the camera down and enjoyed the moment. The photography part is just an offshoot of sharing space with wildlife. Thanks again! -Lisa

Thank you, AggieDave. I do mostly wildlife photography. I have a Nikkor 70 - 200 2.8 VR and the 17 - 55 2.8, the latter being a DX. So far I have been only shooting JPEG and do OK, but I'm trying to take the next step. Most of my better shots are because I tend to get very, very close to the animals I photograph and I am trying to improve my skills and not compensate by getter close. The next trip is very soon and probably before the LR update. I won't be able to get as close to most animals in Africa as I have on past trips to AK, BC or MN with bears. What do you shoot? -Lisa

Does anyone have experience with Nikon d600 and/or d800? I am considering both for non-skydiving photography. The d600 on paper looks best due to ease of use, weight, 2 SD cards and price. But there are so many reviews about dust/oil on mirror. The d800 looks great, but the file sizes will be huge, it costs a lot and has a bigger learning curve. I had bought the new d7100, but Adobe probably won’t update Lightroom before I need it. I have to stick with Nikon since I have good Nikkor glass. Does anyone have experience with either of these bodies? I’m really curious to find out if there truly is a huge issue with the 600 or if things are blown out of proportion on the internet. The timing stinks, I’d love to keep the d7100 just for the magnification factor alone. Thanks for any info you can share. -Lisa

I'm sorry for your loss. There is something so special about a bond with a non-human animal. It sounds like you gave him a wonderful life.

That is so sad you and your family are going through this. You guys did everything you could for him. Sending good thoughts your way.....

Hi Krip. Yes, bears scratch trees and they rub their backs up and down them to mark them. That's awesome you are sharing space with bears. There is an organization called North American Bear Center in Ely, MN. Their website has great info about bears. There is some great info that describes vocalization and what the bears are telling you. http://www.bear.org/website/bear-pages/black-bear/communication.html Bears speak to us...we just don't listen. I prefer horns over spray. The feeding habits depend on where you live, the time of year, and the food source available. That can change year to year depending on different factors. If you look at their scat, it can tell you a lot. Bears that are ate a lot of wild blueberries will have poop that is pretty blue. I have had some magical encounters with bears over the past few years with no need for spray or horns and was close enough for physical contact (both wild back bears and grizzlies). I may be a little biased on my feelings for bears....I just returned home late last night from the Great Bear Rainforest where we hung out with Grizzlies, Black Bears and the rare Spirit Bear. Un-freaking believable!

Hey you may not be far from this place.... http://jerseyshorewatercraftrental.com/index.html I'm going got try it if they are still open late September. It's gotta be more fun than getting hit on by your cousin.

Scum is putting it nicely. I volunteer at a rabies vector species rehabilitation center and see first hand what scum cause. Sometimes it's just stupidity and somehow that is worse. But we do get some really cool non-human animals back out in the wild where they belong.

+100 billion. I have 2 P7s loaded and ready to take aim at the so-called caregivers.

Just donated. Thanks for saving the boobies.