DOGS! Dunedin, Florida: BOWser Games III

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It's finally tomorrow... so today's pictures are all from the BOWser Games event.

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The BOWser games were attended by a richly diverse cross section of canine characters. For starters, there were the very young, like this brindle puppy.

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Then there were much older dogs, like this handsome (if somewhat sleepy) hound.

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Other dogs were of moderate age, but extreme form. Note the VERY skinny Whippet? on the right.

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There were HUGE dogs like this one. This was the BIGGEST dog I saw all day. Oh wait, that's NO DOG! That's a miniature DONKEY! He is a very handsome Donkey, by the way, and I would have adopted him from the Humane Society on the spot if I had the right home for him!

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Ah, here we go, yes! There were some REALLY big dogs there.

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Oh, did I mention there were some very cute little puppies there too? :D

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And I don't mean just one puppy, no, not just the one cute, cuddly, take me home, puppy... nope, there were several! :D

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Dunedin, Florida: 17th Annual Mardi Gras 2008 III

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Welcome back to Hats of Mardi Gras 2008 - Dunedin, Florida.

Now there is a man with a hat! That is a hat to be reckoned with. Funny thing, while I thought I was focusing on HIS hat, my camera seemed to focus on HER straps! What a collection of straps it is too! Later, when I was able to examine the image more closely, I realized that the lady also had a hat to be reckoned with! Can you see the name at the bottom? Click to enlarge if it helps.

As promised, here are some more pictures of the crowd and the fun and the food booths and so on and so on and so on. (Be sure to click on the small photos to see larger images in a new window.)

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My what a fine collection of pretty's, eh? But not to touch, no, not to touch. These are simply for display.(top left). Get your t-shirts, they're really cool. You went to Mardi Gras, your nobody's fool! (top right).

Anyone hungry? There's plenty of food. But cut in line, and you might get BOO'd! If you notice the couple in green and purple shirts, toward the back of this shot, they seemed to have a lot of fun dancing to the live music later. He's a light-pole kind of dancer... standing still with his arm held out high, while she holds onto his hand and twirls and dances under his arm. (bottom left). "Are you lookin' at me? Are you lookin' at me? Are you takin' a picture? Don't let me wife see!" (bottom right).


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Don't forget! Enjoy a day of Family and Pet Fun with your pet at the 6th Annual BOWser Games! That's right, it's TOMORROW, Saturday, February 9th, at Highlander Park, here in delightful Dunedin, Florida. From 10 AM to 3 PM you can enter your dog in different contests, have him/her try the agility course, check out the pet related vendors and lots more! Call 727-710-7387 for more information. The Games are sponsored in part by the Pinellas Animal Foundation. And if you get a chance, stop by the Natural Pet Health Food Store booth, and tell Matt that Dunedin Daily Photo says hi!

But that's not all! If you want to get an earlier start on the fun with your dog tomorrow, head over to Pioneer Park, in Downtown Dunedin, for the Mardi Parti for Pups event! It starts at 8 AM and will keep you and your dog busy with lots of fun, and a parade even, until 11 AM. Call 727-738-2920 or 727-812-4545 for more information.

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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Dog Beach: Dog Wash!

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I had thought the people who manage Honeymoon Island State Park must be pretty cool, when I heard they have a pet beach. But then, when I got there and saw this, I thought "These people are AWESOME!". I mean, this is like considering the whole deal instead of just throwing up some signs and leaving it at that. It is so nice to see them making the effort for those 'alternate family members' that we love so much.

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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Dog Beach: My New Best Friend

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As promised... Meet my new best friend. Actually, if I were really a true friend, I would know his name. Sadly, I neglected to ask. But he is a handsome dog, that's for sure. Like I said, he was having a good time, and getting used to the beach. I hope it was worth the wait Lara.

I have to admit, when I see medium sized and large dogs it makes me miss my dog. My good friend Buddy, who would run up and down the hill until his tongue was dragging on the ground. My curious best friend Buddy who didn't whimper at all when I had to wash him down with tomato juice in the middle of winter after he learned, the smelly way, about skunks. Buddy was a good dog, and I miss him still.

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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Dog Beach!

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While touring the Dog Beach, or actually the Pet Beach, on Honeymoon Island recently, I saw these two having a good time. It was a breezy day, as you heard yesterday, and there were not many people on the beach. Nice.

This dog is actually a youngster, and he was not too keen on going into the water when his ball rolled in. So his owner would have to pluck it out of the waves each time. She told me this was only his second time out on the beach, so he is still getting used to it.

There are not a lot of places around here where you can enjoy the beach with your pet. And I cannot imagine many places that would be nicer to take a dog. There is plenty of room here for lots of dogs. In fact, I will have to post another picture, later, that I took in the parking lot at this beach. They actually have dog wash-off stations!

I caught up with the two in the picture, and she let me take a picture of her beautiful dog. He was really friendly, and even gave my lens a kiss. Oy! But that picture is for tomorrow. See you then.

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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island State Park Beach

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Okay, okay, can anyone refer me to a twelve step program for wide angle abusers? 'I'm sorry,' he said for the hundredth time, 'I can't help it. I see a sweeping vista, and I have to have it ALL. I crank that zoom ring until the lens is pegged as wide as it will go, and then I start snapping!'

Honestly, there was just sooo much beach, and Gulf of Mexico, and so much SKY! So forgive me if the edges of the world are creeping up just a bit. I had to do whatever I could to capture as much of it as I could, for you! In fact, I have also uploaded an even larger version than the click-to-see above. If you would like to see an 1800px wide version of this picture, click here. (The one above is 600px wide, the click-to-see is 1200px wide.)

For the record, when I took this picture, I was standing in the Dog Beach section of the island. Yes, it is a beach where you can bring your pets and frolic in the sand and surf with them. Neat, eh? In the picture, I am looking pretty much West, or maybe Northwest, with the Gulf of Mexico ahead, and Hurricane Pass to my left. There were not many people around, and I can only imagine that is because it was a bit windy and chilly for the locals.

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