Today we got to re-xray Panda and he is showing great improvement. The kyphosis is not nearly as bad as it had been but there is some scoliosis forming. Between the xrays and lack of pain in the area; the spondylitis looks to be ruled out. He has been going through lots of physical therapy and with each new day he gets that much better. 4 weeks ago he could not walk due to the paresis in the hindlimbs but he now can walk short distances.

WRX turns 1 year old...

Today my baby boy turned 1. We threw a little party for him with the rest of our pack and he loved to wear his birthday hat.

Military Trail Hike

Finally got some free time so I took the pack on a local rain forest hike. It was a blast and a nice change of pace from the usual daily grind. At the top of the trail I snapped a few shots with my 1d mkIII and 50 1.2L (my most common combo now-a-days).

Kyphosis puppy...

This is a 5 week old mix breed that we are working with (and may add to our pack) because he has kyphosis of his spine in the thoraco-lumbar region. As a result has no feeling in the hind legs but does have motor reflexes and can move the limbs (although they are severely atrophied). He was unable to walk at first but after a few days of good nutrition and lots of stimulation he has begun to stand on his own and attempt to walk. We hope that in time he will be able to walk on his own. These shots was taken with my 1d mkIII and 50 1.2L.

EVO...

I haven't had much time to shoot lately but grabbed a shot of my 1.5 year old APBT named EVO. This shot was taken with my 1d mkIII and 50 1.2L.

Wall E...

Meet Wall E, named after the movie, he is the newest member of the pack. He lost his limb in a dog fight at the age of 4 mo and received no medical treatment until now (2 mo later). He will likely need to have at least part of whats left amputated otherwise the skin will never heal. Even though he has three limbs it certainly doesn't slow him down. He truly is a great dog and we are so lucky to have him. The shots were taken with my 1d mkIII and 50 1.2L.

RJ and Kristin

Last weekend I got the chance to do RJ and Kristin's engagement photos. They were by far the easiest couple to work with. So natural and relaxed in front of the camera and it really showed in the photos. I wish all couples were this comfortable being photographed. I shot with my 1d mkIII and a variety of lenses from the 17-40L to the 50 1.2L to the 70-200 4L IS.