Archive for July, 2009

straw dogs.

By From http://bfredman.blogspot.com/ • Jul 2nd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

While riding roads of Thai villages, it’s impossible not to note ragged dogs dotting the winding path. Often, they prop their thin bodies in the middle of the road, rarely moving for anyone or anything, including my motorbike. I found out the hard way …



straw dogs.

By From http://bfredman.blogspot.com/ • Jul 2nd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

While riding roads of Thai villages, it’s impossible not to note ragged dogs dotting the winding path. Often, they prop their thin bodies in the middle of the road, rarely moving for anyone or anything, including my motorbike.

I found out the hard way they don’t like to be pet. Some have something along the lines of an owner, some food or water here and there, but they live in the streets. Most are alone, guarding their small section of territory.

These are the straw dogs. And these some photos I took of the ones that didn’t run away.

Since I’m blogging under a firewall and have to use proxy servers to post anything, this soundslider may not embedd or work properly. If it doesn’t, maybe this will…

http://www.benfredman.com/misc/strawdogs/index.html



straw dogs.

By From http://bfredman.blogspot.com/ • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

While riding roads of Thai villages, it’s impossible not to note ragged dogs dotting the winding path. Often, they prop their thin bodies in the middle of the road, rarely moving for anyone or anything, including my motorbike.

I found out the hard way they don’t like to be pet. Some have something along the lines of an owner, some food or water here and there, but they live in the streets. Most are alone, guarding their small section of territory.

These are the straw dogs. And these some photos I took of the ones that didn’t run away.

Since I’m blogging under a firewall and have to use proxy servers to post anything, this soundslider may not embedd or work properly. If it doesn’t, maybe this will…

http://www.benfredman.com/misc/strawdogs/index.html



straw dogs.

By From http://bfredman.blogspot.com/ • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

While riding roads of Thai villages, it’s impossible not to note ragged dogs dotting the winding path. Often, they prop their thin bodies in the middle of the road, rarely moving for anyone or anything, including my motorbike. I found out the hard wa…



misc thailand…

By From http://bfredman.blogspot.com/ • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

Finally an update. I’ve been busy as of late and discouraged by the firewall which has blocked blogger here. I’ve been using sneak proxy servers, but could not post photos. Then I came to realize I should try embedding soundsliders…I can’t see them, …



misc thailand…

By From http://bfredman.blogspot.com/ • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

Finally an update. I’ve been busy as of late and discouraged by the firewall which has blocked blogger here. I’ve been using sneak proxy servers, but could not post photos. Then I came to realize I should try embedding soundsliders…I can’t see them, …



misc thailand…

By From http://bfredman.blogspot.com/ • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

Finally an update. I’ve been busy as of late and discouraged by the firewall which has blocked blogger here. I’ve been using sneak proxy servers, but could not post photos. Then I came to realize I should try embedding soundsliders…I can’t see them, …



misc thailand…

By From http://bfredman.blogspot.com/ • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

Finally an update. I’ve been busy as of late and discouraged by the firewall which has blocked blogger here. I’ve been using sneak proxy servers, but could not post photos. Then I came to realize I should try embedding soundsliders…I can’t see them, …



misc thailand…

By From http://bfredman.blogspot.com/ • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

Finally an update. I’ve been busy as of late and discouraged by the firewall which has blocked blogger here. I’ve been using sneak proxy servers, but could not post photos. Then I came to realize I should try embedding soundsliders…I can’t see them, …



Missed opportunity, or good choice?

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Since we had family in this afternoon I didn’t make preparations to chase, preferring instead to stay local and perhaps catch a glimpse of a nearby storm. Given the line of storms that formed it was a good choice as the whole system appeared to be a r…