I’m sure you’re aware at this point that we have Cardigan Welsh Corgis ruling our house. Â In age order, they are Darwin (14.5 y/o), Ransom (13 y/o), Bette (11 y/o) and Dora (2.5 y/o); each have their own personality…
Bette, aka The Marked Woman, is affectionally known by my wife and me, as ‘The Bitch’. Â If she were to be cast in Monty Python’s Holy Grail, she would be in the role of the harmless little bunny. Â Yes, Bette, although she has mellowed quite a bit at this age, is rather intense, which came across in this quick shot that I took of her during a walk.
She has plenty of good characteristics, but a pleasant disposition is not one of them; if she is acting really nice, we usually end up taking her to the veterinarian, as she is sick. Â We love her just as much as the other three.
Bette used to be an excellent agility dog, but has been retired from agility for a couple of years to eliminate the wear and tear on her body. Â She is deathly afraid of sheep, so herding was not her thing, but she has found a new passion: barn hunt. Â In barn hunt, one or more rats (in protective tubes) are hidden among hay or straw bales, which can be stacked; the dog’s job is to find the rats and indicate where they are within a set time limit. Â Bette gets excited when she finds a rat, so she is enjoying this game.
Technical Data
This portrait was shot with my Canon EOS 5D Mk III using an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens. Â Shutter speed was at 1/100 second with f/6.3 at 400 ISO.
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