Spots on holiday!

[captain]

G'day, it's us Aussie spots here.

Last weekend was a "long" weekend (according to Mum). I thought every DAY was a weekend, ........ but apparently NOT!

We got to go away, and thought you might like to see some pics ..... oh, hang on, here comes Mum.... CYA!

WHAT THE ....??? Captain, GET OFF THE COMPUTER WITH THOSE MUDDY PAWS!!!!

We went to this place over the long weekend. LOVELY!!!
Johanna River Farm and Cottages (http://www.lavershillp12c.vic.edu.au/home/jriver/)

Here is a view of the cabin from the front. Spots and husband John ..... wearing a "you will never lose me in the Bush shirt!!!"

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p90fdfedb6acebc6151903ce5c889a143/faa19b71.jpg

Darling Ruby - "What you doing down there Mum???

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p3a6a697b2472b8f723a90b8556a36650/faa19b5e.jpg

And some gorgeous WILD BIRDS outside my window - YES, wild birds (especially for Popcornbird)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p06523c29a603353eb138511a82dc6aca/faa19b67.jpg

and 'nother birdie (I LOVE my digital camera!!!)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p4b0c5dd7f6b9acc99b64e7fa5a456fc8/faa19b6c.jpg

.... and some water ones ..... Ruby LOVES water. Could not get her out!!!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p3f5b8a747a3b2ed25cdf4f8587bfc56b/faa19b68.jpg

Captain in the water ...... - WOW, a miracle!!!!! :eek:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p349ad7d29bfb700734fa69cfa9ed7ef5/faa19b66.jpg

... the rest of the album can be found Here (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288721893)

[CamCamPup33]

AW! We dont see enough of captain and spot! :p What cuties! I loved the bird ones, very pretty! :)

[Foam]

Yayayayayyaayyayayayayayyayayayayyayay!!! They are just SO gorgeous! We need more! More moremore!! :p:D GORGEOUS birdies and even prettier puppies! :)

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by captain


And some gorgeous WILD BIRDS outside my window - YES, wild birds (especially for Popcornbird)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p06523c29a603353eb138511a82dc6aca/faa19b67.jpg



*GASP* I want to visit Australia!!!!! *cries*

What kind of birds are those? They're a type of parrot right? Absolutely GORGEOUS! I WISH we had those kinds of birds in the US!

On the Tiel Talk board that I visit (birdsnways), one of the members is an Australian and constantly posts pics of the cockatoos outside her house..........and the lorikeets, and all those parrots in their natural habitat, that in the US, we ONLY know as domesticated pets! Its so neat, but can I tell you...........you Australians are making me SOOOOOOO jealous! I want to see those birds in real life! :D

The place looks wonderful, and the pups are gorgeous as ever! They look so happy! Thanks for sharing!

[primabella]

Wow! :eek: Those birds are beautiful! Our birds are all crows and seagulls and some sparrows. :rolleyes: I'm coming to Australia..one day! :D

Great pictures! Your pups are adorable! :D

[dukedogsmom]

You are so lucky to be there! Those birds are gorgeous and I can't believe they are so near to you. And the dogs look like they are loving the ocean. Duke does too!

[delidog]

Wow!!!
Beautiful!!!!!

Love All The Spots!!!!!

Your Friend!!!!!

Love
Nicole

[Miss Meow]

Pops, you would have so much fun with your camera in Australia! Those birds are rosellas. They travel in herds(? :rolleyes: ) and make a loud, squawking noise that you can hear almost for miles!

I like cockatoos as well, even if the farmers hate them. They're very smart birds. In one apartment in Sydney, we trained one cockatoo to visit on weekends for breakfast (or he trained us). He liked fruit bread and Sao dry biscuits. One day he brought seven of his friends, and they were all lined up on the balcony rail. Feed them once and they'll hang around forever, so we didn't feed them! The next day Mr Cockatoo came back ... by himself :)

Michelle, great photos. Yes, you won't be losing John in a hurry in that shirt!!! :D

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by Miss Meow
Pops, you would have so much fun with your camera in Australia! Those birds are rosellas. They travel in herds(? :rolleyes: ) and make a loud, squawking noise that you can hear almost for miles!



Ohhhhhhhh Rosellas! They breed them as pets here!

Yep, cockatoos are very very smart. Its funny that in Australia you see them as wild birds, while in the US, they're pets and nothing but pets! Cockatiels are Australian too. Do you ever see wild tiels flying around? I wonder what Captain's Jo thinks of her wild cockatoo cousins.......since she's a cockatoo herself! :o :p

If I ever go to Australia, I'm sure I'd come back with over 1000 pictures! :o :o

[Cinder & Smoke]

WOW!

Hey DAD! We wanna go "Down Under"!!!
They're havin SUMMER now!!

Looks like youze guyz had a Great Tyme...
Swimmin Seezun is over :mad: up here -
Waddur got reel *nippie* this last week.

Wee'z gonna be jellus seein you're Swimmin Tailz.
Have Phunn!!

[Cookiebaker]

*gasp* Wow! Great pictures!! Those birdies are BEAUTIFUL! And your dogs are so beautiful ~ we definitely don't see enough of them!! :D

[Sudilar]

Absolutely gorgeous pictures!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[anna_66]

What a wonderful holiday you all had, swimming, birdwatching & just have a great time:D
I can't believe it, what made Captain want to get in the water? Did he think that Ruby was having too much fun by herself:p
This is an amazing pic
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pf94f4cbe0ee0f9358e26d1707cd5aced/faa19b61.jpg
And exactly what (or who) are they looking for:D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid86/p10d85f7b2ce9d94f46431f40f24fc119/fab0da2f.jpg
Too Cute!!

Thanks for sharing, it's nice to see some new pics of your spotties!
Oh yeah, those birds are beautiful!

[Cheshirekatt]

Oooooh! Love the pictures! :D

Looks like everyone had a great time.

P.S. Orange is my favorite color so I like John's shirt. :)

[lovemyshiba]

Beautiful pictures!!
I especially love the ones in the water--Captain and Ruby are so gorgeous!!!
And I have the same question as Anna--what are they looking for in that picture???

Thanks for sharing the pictures of your holiday with us.

[gkristian]

Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[Tonya]

That's it! I am moving there! It looks so beautiful. Especially the birdies.

[My Peanuts]

Thanks for sharing. Ruby and Captain look like they had a great time.

[captain]

Thanks so much for your kind comments!

Yes, I could not believe Captain actually got in the water. He usually runs up and down chasing Ruby - she is in the water and him on the sand! Maybe he is mellowing? :rolleyes:

The doggies looking over the fence pic is our backyard. If you look at Captain, he is standing on HIS STEP!!! We are busy doing up our backyard, and John made sure that Captain could see over the fence to our back neighbour - Lily!
He loves it! He always had a step of some sort .....

I keep thinking they are saying : Helloooooo, anyone home???

Thanks again :D

[G.P.girl]

those are great pics!:D

[Dakota's Mommy]

I saw this thread last Sunday and haven't had time to get on to post ever since! I love the new pics! The spotties are so pretty and precious! Thanks for sharing all of the pics!

[robinh]

Beautiful pictures. Definitely makes me want to visit Australia. The dogs look so happy running and playing.

I will have to admit my favorite picture is this one:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p46ba9f5cfdf5f9228d2ccd9d0f0c6523/faa19b70.jpg
I love to see (spoiled) happy cared for dogs.

[Cincy'sMom]

Great pictures!!! Beautiful spots, beautiful birds, scenery everything!!! Looks like you guys had a blast!!! Ilove the action water shots!!

[ChrisH]

Wonderful pictures of two gorgeous spotty dogs!:) Thanks for sharing.:D

[delidog]

We're Ready for more Pics of your Beautiful Spotties,ANYTIME!!!!!;) :) :D