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Angel on Loan

January 20, 2019 by Ogee

Penny was our angel on loan. Born to an autoimmune-disordered body she did not deserve, each battle waged against her diminishing self created fresh challenges. In the end, small victories were no match for the war raging within. Had she been an old dog, we might have let her peacefully slip away much sooner. But she was a baby, just two years of age. We could see her whole life ahead of her – or so we thought. Sometimes, the […]

Categories: Dog Loss, Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: autoimmune disorder dogs, Dog Loss, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, sancutary dogs

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Nature’s Call: Effie Yeaw

January 16, 2019 by Ogee

In pursuit of new adventures, you sometimes lose sight of the jewels in your own backyard. Effie Yeaw Nature Center sits inside Ancil Hoffman Park in Carmichael, CA – a treasure embedded among 100 acres of oak woodland along the American River. It was named for Effie Yeaw, a teacher, conservationist and environmental educator who led natural and cultural history walks in the area once known as Deterding Woods. The Deterding family has a long history in the area dating […]

Categories: Nature, Nature Photography • Tags: American River, American River Parkway, Bucks, California Towhee, Deer, Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Egret, Nature Photography, Red-headed woodpecker, Wild Turkeys

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Out of the fog

January 13, 2019 by Ogee

The world gets smaller in winter. As the mist clears, tiny details emerge. For a dog with seizures, the world can feel very small, indeed. Scary, uncontrollable moments followed by a fog. Most humans find them hard to handle. It is easy to withdraw. New diets and medications can make a world of difference – but the most important ingredient is love. Daisy is a seizure dog. To look at her you would never know. Her person is drawn to […]

Categories: Dog Rescue, Dogs, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Seizure dogs

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Unity

January 6, 2019 by Ogee

When a group of gardeners first answered the call to help create the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, the design included a dozen or so beds, each devoted to a specific species or type of plant. There were planned beds for iris, viburnum, daylilies, white roses, ornamental grasses, succulents, perennials, and even a one devoted to container plants. It was a design born of the individual interests of the volunteer gardens who would be dedicating their time but lacked something essential: […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, Nature, Nature Photography • Tags: California Native Plants in Garden, Garden design, Gardening Unity, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden Sacramento, Unity

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Sparrow in Winter

January 1, 2019 by Ogee

Categories: Nature Photography • Tags: Bird Photography, Sparrow

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