Life is never dull in our world with a menagerie of animals, from large to small, keeping us busy. Meet the ones in my life, with the odd human included for good measure.
Harry the hound, my faithful walking companion. Adopted from a shelter at 12 months old when he was a quivering mess, submissive and scrawny looking. Over the past 10 years he’s become a faithful, playful, source of happiness and joy in our household. He’s also learned how to relax and fits in perfectly.
Meet Merlin, our quarter horse cross Andalusian, and my daughter’s faithful stead. He’s a brilliant horse that we’ve owned for nearly four years (keeping us perpetually broke).
Then there are the endless chooks, that come and go as the seasons pass. And of course our infamous family of guinea pigs who never fail to make their presence felt.
Join the fun, this was in response to Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – Pets.
Happy travelling everyone, whether it’s with your pets, or without.
Out an' About 
I like Harry and the hound. You can ride a horse
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I wish. My daughter’s the horse rider in the family.
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I love riding them. Something about the power of them
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They are amazing, no doubt. I’ve enjoyed a few trail rides. Do you have your own?
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No I don’t. I have a friend that has a few.
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Better for you. They’re expensive beasts.
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Yes they are. Just upkeep alone
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Beautiful!! The horse is stunning and your dog looks like a little love ball!
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Thanks Niki, I agree, Merlin is gorgeous. As for Harry, he’s just a little rat bag, but we love him.
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Hahaha too funny! He was adopted into a family that loves him dearly I can tell 🙂
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Yeah, I admit it, we do. He’s hard not to love! 🙂
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Great photos – especially enjoyed the guinea pigs (not sure why – but they were lovely)!! 🙂
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Thanks. They’re funny little critters, full of character and love to squeak when they get excited (about food!)
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🙂
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Gorgeous pics, I’ve got a bit of a ‘thing’ for black & white photos myself
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Thanks. 🙂
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When you reach the heart of life you shall find beauty in all things, even in the eyes that are blind to beauty.
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Beautiful words.
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Thanks Dear 🙂 @Miriam
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It is a menagerie! How lucky you are.
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I am indeed.
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Love the last shot! 🙂
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The one with Harry’s head hanging out the window? That’s his favorite position.
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Yup! He looks so happy! 🙂
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One chilled out dog. He loves being in the car 🙂
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Stunning photos! They hold so much fun.
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Thanks Wendy. Our pets are a constant source of joy and fun.
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Black and white photos look so artistic. Thanks for sharing.
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I don’t normally do black and white, Thank you.
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Harry is AWESOME!!! 😃
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Thanks (woof!) from Harry. He’s definitely one of a kind. 🙂
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I can tell! 🙂
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So, Miriam… Let’s count! A beautiful daughter… Harry the hound, a gorgeous dog… Merlin, a majestic Andalusian horse… An infamous family of guinea pigs… This means a lot of love, fun and a big big wonderful family. This is amazing 🙂 I wish I’ll be there with all of you ❤
Big Hug
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Thanks Monica, you would love them all and they would love you too! Harry especially, he adores rubs and cuddles and lots of affection.
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Aww… Thank you, Miriam ❤
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I like the dog looking out the window. Very cool perspective. Wonderful photos for this week. 😀
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Thanks Cee. I enjoyed putting it together.
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Great photos! I love your menagerie, but I think my favorite picture is the very last one. Harry looks like he’s perfectly content in that moment, with the wind in his fur, off on his next adventure with his family. It just makes me happy. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Thanks Lulu, glad you enjoyed them. Harry loves going on trips almost as much as we do, as you can probably tell by his scruffy shaggy head hanging out the window. 🙂
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Ever since our goldfish, Fish, died a couple of years ago we’ve been a pet free household. We had a cat when we were first married, named Puss, but we never replaced her when she died. Maybe with our lack of originality when naming pets we are better off without any!
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Ha,ha. That’s okay, we had a Blue Heeler many years ago and his name was Blue.
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Fair enough! Entirely appropriate.
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Love love love your post ❤ Your pets are a blessing… especially the horse and the dog ❤ I positively love them ❤
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Thank you so much. I feel the same way.
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Funny and cute! 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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You are welcome! 🙂
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Love all your pets! I think I mentioned we are getting a puppy in April. My kids can hardly wait! I will have a new walking companion as well! We also have a black fat hamster. 😀
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How cute! You’re going to love having a new pup in the family, it’s going to be like having another baby in the family!
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I love you and your animals! How sweet!
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Thanks Tiffany. They definitely add fun (and work!) to our world 🙂
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Lovely pets! Your daughter’s horse is beautiful. 😊
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Thanks. He’s a real character too, has quite a personality!
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