• Saturday-What'sUP September 29 - 10:22 pm

Amanda & Brian Cadwell were busy getting their critters ready for the cooler weather to come. Making sure they have shelter and food set aside and of course interacting with them, too. That first photo is Brian giving the horses some treats and it looks like they all know the routine, since they're gathered around him waiting patiently. Then after treats it was time to take a break in the sun, where they were joined by some cows nearby, too...lazy fall days on the farm. Brian doesn't leave any of the animals out, as he treats this good looking chick to some holding, too. Maybe he's really an animal whisperer? ;->

The last photo here today, comes from our Webmaster, Charlie Hopper. That's Shadow doing a point pose, which he held for over a minute, allowing Charlie time to pull out his phone to preserve the moment in time. Notice how he appears to be balanced on two legs, both rear and front left legs raised. All this, thanks to a squirrel that Shadow spotted up in a tree. Nice pointing Shadow!

Oh my Gosh totally in love with these pictures today!! How Bob, Michelle, and myself live our lives as well!! Perfect timing for the perfect pictures!! Happy Birthday today to Michelle!!

Definitely a busy time of year for people with all of these animals to care for.

I bet Janie's gonna LOVE these pictures!!

My wife would like those horses, and the dog is nice, 2.

Sorry, Janie. Your comment wasn't up there when I went in to say something. But I knew you'd love it.

Happy Birthday to Michelle!!

The picture with the chicken reminds me of a Harley Davidson T-shirt I gave Bob years ago, it read, "Ridin Hogs and Pickin Up Chicks".

Not sure, Mary, but looking closer at the picture of Shadow, I think both back legs are on the ground. At first glance, it does look like the left leg is up, but look again. It still is a cute picture tho! Nice looking furry dog!!!

Mary says: Take a closer look Debi...
It's definitely UP! :->

Love the pictures 'cause I love animals! However, Brian needs to instruct one of their horses on how to pose properly.;>
Ahhh....."the 'Shadow' nose"!:)
Thanks Amanda, Brian, and Charlie!

Great pics today. Being an animal lover , I truly enjoyed them all!One of my dreams as a child was to have a horse some day. My uncle raised horses and I just loved going to his farm. That dream did not come true-but I still love horses.

Mary, I hate to disagree with you but I'm afraid I have to side with Deb...both back feet appear to be on the ground, even in the close-up. Too bad the shadow can't be erased. (no pun intended);)

Mary says: I guess you'll have to disagree with the person who took the picture and was right there, seeing it with his own eyes. When Charlie sent me the photo, he said: "Notice he is balanced on two legs, both rear and front left legs are raised." Guess we'll have to wait for Charlie to chime in. :->

oops, sorry Debi, I left the 'i' off your name.

WOW....I LOVE these pics, and Brian is married to THE Animal Whisperer!!!

Thanks for the support, Shirley. Didn't mean to start an argument here. Maybe I'm not looking at it right! It's really hard to tell with the shadow by Shadow's back left foot. No big deal! Still a cute picture!!

LOL! Mary. Best we don't argue with Charlie...he may sic Shadow on us. ;)

Don't mean to keep wasting space here, but Debi, I'm beginning to see the difference in Shadow's 2 back legs....what appeared at first (to me) is that he's standing 'spread eagle' in the rear, but now I think I can see his (small) bent knee on the left one. Maybe I need new glasses.
>OO<

both back legs are on the ground. Love all the pictures.

For those of you that are saying both of Shadow's back legs are on the ground, explain to me what the appendage sticking out just under his rear end is then? That's his left leg, held in the upright position, bent at the knee (do dogs have knees?), with the lower part of the leg and paw pointing toward the ground.
Here's a photo with some arrows to help you see the leg upright.

Mary, after closer inspection I agreed (see above). Boy! I'll bet Shadow and Charlie didn't realize this morning, how popular they'd both be by the end of the day. ;> Yep, doggies have knees.....I think. lol!

I had seen your post Shirley, but there were still doubters, so I thought a picture with arrows would help others to see it, too. I can see how it looked like both legs were on the ground, except for that "appendage" there, unless Shadow has a third little leg? :-)
Thanks for clarifying if doggies have knees or not...I almost called that lower leg joint an elbow, too, because it bends like one...ha, ha.

I'm sure Charlie never thought that he and Shadow were going to be the "talk of the day".

To me they still look like they're both on the ground, lol. What do I know?

I think you're right, Mary, the front legs have knees, the back ones have elbows. Reckon we should call their back legs, arms?
Sorry, Deb, looks like Mary won this one.:>

Or as Gallagher (google it) used to ask: "If your knees bent the other way, what would a chair look like?"

Actually on Shadow's rear leg that's his stifle, not the knee.

stifle (noun): the joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee.

"Stifle" I thought that's what Archie Bunker said to his 'Dingbat' Edith.
G'night y'all.

Stifle is the correct term to use when referring to horse or dog. Ask any Vet and not Google.

to google is fun....

I think both back paws are on the ground. lolol Beautiful dog!

Cool pics and you all are awesome!

Great Pics, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE!

Boy, I missed seeing this last night! Out all day on Saturday, just now checking yesterday's Cam Notes.

The picture of Shadow reminded me of that classic optical illusion which causes discomfort when you try to resolve it without isolating one end from the other:

Original photo

Omgosh, Charlie! I was reading this post and laughing about how everybody had an opinion on this one. To me, there was no doubt that 3 paws were on the ground, but I wasnt' there. Anyway, my point to this was, you made me crack up when you said it was all Edie's fault. My hubby and I thought that comment was awesome, lolol!!

Thanks for clearing that up, Charlie. The nice thing about it was that it was a good clean fun discussion. :>

Isn't that the truth, Shirley? It was fun to have a discussion about it with nobody getting crabby about it. We all just had our own opinions and nobody lost their tempers. Good, clean fun.........