Late afternoon while traveling along Fields-Denio Road in rural Harney County, OR.
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In the shadow of Steens Mountain, these four cattle dogs were out playing along the dirt road in the Wild Horse Valley.
When we passed by, they began heading home in the opposite direction.
My husband was sleeping, while I was enjoying the quiet, peaceful and beautiful views
on the 60 mile drive on this dirt road back to Burns, so I stopped.
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Hopping out of the Suburban to catch a shot, I whistled.
I whistled again, they all stopped.
Then one laid down and the other three stood still for a moment looking back at me, for a perfect pose.
They seem poised for a command,
but unfortunately I know nothing about directing these
marvelous working dogs.
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Sharing with ‘Rural Thursday Blog Hop #5‘ and ‘This or That Thursday,’ and ‘A Country Saturday #2.‘
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They look like they’ve had a hard day’s work!
i love this photo! those dogs are amazing…i’ve watched them do a demonstration before…they are just brilliant animals!
They were probably wondering what that lady was who was coming down their road.
They are incredible animals! Out for a uneventful stroll-till another one of those “camera nuts” came by to disturb their peaceful afternoon!! Great shot Madge!!
~~Rain
a good-looking work crew…
You certainly captured their attention. :)
You must have hit the right note to get them all to give you their attention!
And who is that strange woman whistling at us??? ;-) You were definitely out in the middle of nowhere, weren’t you? I haven’t been in Harney County for years and years and years! I do have a former high school student who now teaches elementary school there.
Great photography.
Regards and best wishes
They were ready for your instruction! Great photo, Madge. Love this!
They are such smart and energetic animals – a small wonder that you managed to capture them standing still! Nice shot!
Nice!! You were right in our back yard so to speak!
You have captured a nice shot of the working dogs…always need your camera handy! Great job!
Looks like a fun group.
That’s an awesome shot, Madge! I love it!
Very pretty dogs! Thanks for linking up to A Country Saturday.
Blessings,
Flannery
love this one, love all dogs and these are beautiful working dogs