Innie
by maxaz1

Comment by karmat:
the simplicity is nice, but there isn't really anything here to make this shot stand out from the others.

Innie
by maxaz1

Comment by kelbelle:
cute title

Innie
by maxaz1

Comment by rossglenda:
Good idea. I could almost smell the orange.

Innie
by maxaz1

Comment by pamelasue:
lots of noise in this one ...

Innie
by maxaz1

Comment by nards656:
Rather plain and uninteresting.

Tender Goodbyes
by maxaz1

Comment by levyj413:
How wonderful of you to give her a happy year. This is a shot that will remain precious forever.

Tender Goodbyes
by maxaz1

Comment by NikonJeb:
We had a Bernese that died a slow, horrible death to cancer and know what it's like.

You were a Godsend to Lacey in ways we'll never understand.

Bless you for taking in an animal with cancer.....it is an extraordinarily brave and difficult thing to go through with them.

Our Bernese, Ransom, taught us much about strength, love, and dignity that last year we had him.

Tender Goodbyes
by maxaz1

Comment by Jutilda:
I'm so so sorry. What a blessing for her to have had a wonderful year with your family. Animals give us so much more than we can ever give them.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

Grown old, all alone. At least she still has her teeth....
by maxaz1

Comment by bvlindalou:
good job taking this at nite....It really makes the car stand out.....

Old Gold - The Goodest
by maxaz1

Comment by faery:
I wonder if you had run this through "Neat Image" if it might have created a more silky effect on the coat? There is a lot of noise in this image, which si a pity, because it is a great portrait. I might have adjusted Balance/Contrast too, to take down the blown out spots on the ear and chest? Great subject for the challenge.