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Author Archives: Hank.
Off to the Vet: Go, Dogs, Go!
Truth be told, Hank loves going to the vet. Loves it. Why, Hank, why? Why do you love the vet when so many do not? Biscuits, of course. Biscuits. Biscuits. Biscuits! All those delightful biscuits! Here’s Hank’s old vet-visit schtick: … Continue reading
Posted in Critters, Dangerous Babies, Photography, Tom Hardy's Teeth, Worth a Sniff
Tagged "The Wonderful World of Cats", a trip to the vet, animal photography, bad 1970s posters, Cat-Friend vs Dog-Friend, dog photography, Hank, Henri the Cat, Labradors, Le Chat Henri, quirky, Seattle photography, Tom Hardy's Teeth, urban photography, yellow Labradors, yellow Labradors go to the vet
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May Your Spring Be
From Hank’s Garden to You! _________________________ And a bird overhead sang Follow, And a bird to the right sang Here; And the arch of the leaves was hollow, And the meaning of May was clear. —Algernon Charles Swinburne
Posted in Art, Photography, Sciencey Stuff, Worth a Sniff
Tagged Algernon Charles Swinburne, flower macro photography, Hank, Hank's Garden, happiness, May flowers, month of May, quirky, Seattle photography, spring flowers, spring showers bring Hank flowers, sunshine, Tom Hardy's Teeth, urban photography
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Et tu, Bronchi?
March. Blech. Well, at least that’s over. Even for a notoriously dreary and dreadful month, March was particularly dismal here at the House of Hank, as an epic plague descended upon Hank’s lands. He considered naming this post What Hank … Continue reading
Posted in A La Plage, Critters, Photography, Sciencey Stuff, Tom Hardy's Teeth, Worth a Sniff
Tagged animal photography, Butter tea, dog photography, El Diablo, Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan, Hank, Hawaiian Monk Seals, Humane Lobby Day 2013, Ides of March, Losar 2013, Northwest Sherpa Society, Olympia Capital, Phoebe Super Dog, photography, quirky, Roanoke Inn Tavern, Sakya Monastery, SealSitters.org, Seattle Harbor Seals, Seattle photography, Tibetan New Year, urban photography
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What Hank Hearts
And of course, YOU. ______________________________________ And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon. —Edward Lear
Posted in A La Plage, Art, Books, Critters, Photography, Sciencey Stuff, Tom Hardy's Teeth, Woo Woo, Woof! Talk to Hank, Worth a Sniff
Tagged "Happy Little Trees", 30 Rock, Adopt a Dormouse, animal photography, Bigfoot, Colbert & Stewart, critters, dog photography, Etchpop.com, favorite things, hikingphoto.com, Labradors, Mr. Rogers, old Scots photos, penguin serenade by bagpipe, quirky, red pandas, retronaut.com, Seattle photography, Surrey Wildlife Trust, thegoodgreatsby.com, Tina Fey, Tom Hardy's Teeth, urban photography, Valentine
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Sounds Good
_______________________________________ Be obscure clearly. —E.B. White
Posted in A La Plage, Critters, Photography, Sciencey Stuff, Tom Hardy's Teeth, Worth a Sniff
Tagged animal photography, beach, beach photography, dog photography, Hank, happiness, happy Labradors, Labradors, photography, Puget Sound beaches, Puget Sound marine life, Puget Sound photography, quirky, Seattle photography, sunshine
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A Little Frosty
Blue skies here at the House of Hank and some darn cold days for snuffling around! Hank’s been keeping a somewhat low post-holiday profile but’s still managing to snap photos when his iPhone isn’t frozen to his nose. Let’s take … Continue reading
Miksang
Well, Hank’ll be gosh darned. The heck you say! He’s apparently been sort of using an artistic technique all these years. Go figure. Being a dog and whatnot, he tends to see things from a heads-on perspective, a looking-up-and-down perspective, a what-is-this potential … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Critters, Photography, Sciencey Stuff, Tom Hardy's Teeth, Woo Woo, Worth a Sniff
Tagged animal photography, art, Buddhism, Chögyam Trungpa, contemplative photography, critters, dog photography, good eye, Hank, humanity, inspirations, light, Miksang, mysterious things, photography, quirky, Religion and Spirituality, Seattle photography, Tibetan, Tom Hardy's Teeth, urban photography
Flotsam, Jetsam, Handsome
__________________________ The windows of my soul I throw Wide open to the sun. —John Greenleaf Whittier
Posted in Art, Photography, Sciencey Stuff, Tom Hardy's Teeth, Worth a Sniff
Tagged Labradors, poetry, sunshine, beach, rusty stuff, quirky, mysterious things, Hank, animal photography, urban photography, beach photography, Seattle photography, dog photography, Puget Sound marine life, John Greenleaf Whittier, flotsam & jetsam, Puget Sound beaches, Hank & Cap
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Januaryish
Well, hello everyone! Hank’s been a little quiet in this chilly new year, catching up on sleep and trying not to look too much like a Seattleite in winter (see above). You know, just kicking around, chewing on rocks and … Continue reading
Cheesy Poof Night
Hank & Cap have been very busy fellows lately, attending lovely events in sparkly, sparkly places, eating delicious food and catching up with friends and family. Such delight! It’s Hank’s favorite season to sneak into posh ladies lounges, collect fancy … Continue reading
Posted in Critters, Dangerous Babies, Photography, Tom Hardy's Teeth, Worth a Sniff
Tagged animal photography, Betty Smith quote, Cheesy Poofs, Chuck's Hop Shop, dog Christmas card, dog photography, dog photos with Santa Claus, Labradors, locally-grown, Mr. & Mrs. Claus, photos with Santa, quirky, Santa Claus, Seattle holiday happenings, Seattle photography, These are MY Cheesy Poofs!, urban photography, watch your step
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Misty Morning
_________________________________ Not knowing when the dawn will come I open every door. — Emily Dickinson
Rays of Sunshine
Wet and cold. Great for the nose of a Labrador, but not so great when you have to live in Seattle without one. Or two. But lo! A small break in the weather arrives and Hank & Cap decide to call … Continue reading
A tHanksgiving reCap
Such abundant blessings at the House of Hank this year! Hank & Cap hosted a houseful of lovely guests for the holiday, including six—yes, six—equally lovely dogs. As you may imagine, Hank had his paws full so he didn’t capture much … Continue reading
Paws Between Storms
______________________________________ We could learn to stop when the sun goes down and when the sun comes up. We could learn to listen to the wind; we could learn to notice that it’s raining or snowing or hailing or calm. We … Continue reading
A Fat Holiday Goose
Oh, boy! Please join Hank & Cap this Saturday from 3-6 PM as they sniff around the lovely old Phinney Neighborhood Association building and (Whoa, HEY THERE now, buddy!) possibly catch a few folks off-guard. Hank’s excited to meet and greet some of his … Continue reading
What the Dogs Saw
_____________________________________ Dog around the block, sniff, Hydrant sniffing, corner, grating, Sniffing, always, starting forward, Backward, dragging, sniffing backward, Leash at taut, leash at dangle, Leash in people’s feet entangle— Sniffing dog, apprised of smellings, Meeting enemies, Loving old acquaintances, sniff, … Continue reading
Why not come drinking, it’s only natural
What time is it? Well, it’s time for Hank to kick up his heels a little. He’s feeling frisky. It’s also time for the 25th Annual PNA Beer Taste! Join Hank for a tipple this Saturday, November 10, from 7-10 pm. … Continue reading
Gone Votin’
http://takebacktuesday.good.is/ ____________________________________________ To eat bread without hope is still slowly to starve to death. —Pearl S. Buck
