May 2023
Ginger wasn’t quite sure what this little puppy was doing in our yard. I mean, Ginger had been the youngest of the pack for 7 years now, and now she has to pass the youngest title to this little rascal. This was taken on the day we introduced Merry Puppins to the pack (Paczki, ZuZu and Ginger).
Did you know the Morris Animal Foundation has been working on the biggest dog research study to date in which they are following around 3,000 golden retrievers through owner surveys and regular veterinary check-ups. The goal is to analyze what aspects of their environment and genetics may affect their health and contribute to the 60% cancer rate in goldens. This study is called the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.
Our 9-year old Golden, ZuZu, is a participant (a Hero) in this study, and we are proud of her contributions!
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It’s a Golden Life!
Trog whirls around the sun with his wife Sweet Magnolia and their golden retrievers in pastoral northern Illinois. When he’s not dodging the tumbleweeds of magic golden fibers, Trog can be found exploring the countryside for nature’s gifts and moments, with an occasional capture here and there with his trusty ol’ Nikon.
Trog’s portfolio of images includes not only Golden Retrievers but also Nature, Wildlife, Landscapes and other genres from time to time. His images provide the content for the various brands of Trog’s World LLC: Scriptures in Pictures®, Trog’s Dogs® and Trogography.
The Geeky Stuff
For those interested in some of the behind-the-scenes info such as camera and settings, I’ve listed some specs below. With the advances in technology we’ve experienced with these picture-taking apparatuses over the last few years, all of the top brands can produce very fine photos. But I’ve been with Nikon for over 20 years now, and it is my go-to for captured moments.
For post-processing, Adobe Bridge, Raw, Photoshop and Lightroom are used to produce the final images.
Cameras: Nikon D850 and Z9
Lenses: Various Nikkor lenses, 70-200mm, 50mm, 16-35mm
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