Will you Play With Me?

Captured at Farr Bay and Bettyhill Beach in Sutherland. I was trying to take a low shot of the beach and Clachan Burn when I was photobombed by this beautiful old border collie! He brought his stick for me to throw for him. There was no sign of an owner anywhere, - I guess he was just a beach bum!
When we left the beach he ran ahead and waited for us to open the gate for him. When we got to the car park we saw a man and another dog and he ran up to them so I asked if it was his dog. The man replied that no, it wasn't and he thought he was ours! He went back to his beach with the newcomers without a backward glance and my new friend was gone! He was so cute I think he took a little bit of my heart with him!

As this is on Farr Bay I could not resist adding a song by Tyler Farr called

'I wish Dogs Could Live Forever'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=87VQbYFQiZQ

Erhard Bernstein, Sonia Roosen, Buelipix, WiePet and 49 other people have particularly liked this photo

68 comments - The latest ones

John Cass

Wonderful picture, I love the Dog Carol.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to John Cass

Thank you very much John. So did I. I would have liked to bring him home with me!!!
I am sure he is happier on his beach and making new friends!

Have a lovely evening

2 years ago.

@ngélique ❤️ ^club

belle photo et adorable toutou ***********belle soirée mon amie

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ ^club

Thank you very much Angelique. He made my day!!

Have a lovely evening. Hugs!

2 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

what a cutie!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Thank you very much Markus. It goes without saying we threw his stick for him, - not too far because he looked quite old and didn't run very well!!!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Beautiful beach and a superb capture, oh and a delightful dog!
Full screen is a must.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you very much Roger. I was taking photos of the beach but stopped to throw his stick for him. He was so cute.

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Cute dog, well captured.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you very much Jaap. Not sure who did the capturing to be honest - he walked right into the shot!!

Have a lovely evening

2 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

absolutely adorable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Thank you very much Nora. He was so sweet. I am guessing he lives locally and probably makes new friends like this all the time!!

2 years ago.

LotharW ^club

Erstmal die Zunge durch das Gesicht :-)))

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

That is about right Lothar!!!

Many thanks

2 years ago.

José Manuel Polo ^club

Es un Border collie muy hermoso. En los últimos años se ha puesto de moda esta raza aquí.
El mío, es muy amistoso y tiene varios amigos collie. Bueno, la foto me gusta mucho, Carol

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to José Manuel Polo ^club

Thank you very much Jose. They seem to have lovely sweet temperaments. My husband always had border collies when his children were young
I am pleased you like the photo.

Enjoy the rest of your day

2 years ago.

Ronald Losure ^club

My best wishes to this wonderful dog. May he fetch many more sticks.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ronald Losure ^club

Thank you very much Ronald. He is probably still there now, making new friends, both of the doggy variety and soppy humans like me!!

2 years ago.

micritter

Beautiful photo and a lovely story. Could be the subject of a novel :) Thank you, Carol, for all your visits and comments. I apologize for being mostly absent from Ipernity (I've been on only to see how Isabel was doing).

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to micritter

Thank you very much Rashid. If we go back we might need to name the novel 'Who stole my dog!!' He certainly stole my heart.

It is good of you to check in on Isabel. I hope you are doing well yourself.

Have a good day

2 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Super shot and super dog! Love the story here!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you very much Andy. I wonder who is throwing his stick for him now?
Have a great evening

2 years ago.

Pam J ^club

HE IS SO HANDSOME
I EISH THE STORY HAD A HSPIER ENDING

HUGSSSSSSSSS

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you very much Pam. Yes he is gorgeous and lovely and gentle. My happy ending would have been to bring him home but I suspect he has the happy ending he wants and is happy being a beach bum and making new friends all the time. He made my day though!. Hugs!

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

jyryk58 ^club

A nice and interesting story... :-)
Whose dog was that? That's the question... :-D

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to jyryk58 ^club

Thank you very much jyryk. I don't know - but I wish he was mine!!

2 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

Eine sehr schöne Geschichte zu diesem Foto.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you very much Reinhard. Enjoy the rest of your day

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

wonderful this!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you very much Annemarie.

2 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Nice Image Carol my favorite.
Best TOZ

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Oh that is kind of you TOZ. Thank you very much.

Best wishes Carol

2 years ago.

Pics-UM ^club

Sehr schön festgehalten und eine tolle Bildbeschreibung. Gruß Uwe

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pics-UM ^club

Thank you very much Uwe. I think to be fair he did most of the 'capturing!' He walked into my shot and eventually dropped his stick in front of me. I could not resist!!

Best wishes Carol

2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Oh,da hast du ja einen sehr schönen Moment gehabt liebe Carol,schön,dass er mit dir spielen wollte,sein Blick ist ja richtig treuselig,eine sehr nette Aufnahme hast du machen können :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you very much Guni. It was a really lovely moment. He walked straight into my shot and dropped his stick for me to play. Who could resist?

Have a lovely evening.

2 years ago.

Angelofruhr ^club

He has fun!!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Angelofruhr ^club

Thank you very much Angelika. Yes he seemed happy to make friends and play and I guess he went home when he wanted food or a sleep! What a life!

2 years ago.

Dominique 60 ^club

ils aiment ramener le baton !!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dominique 60 ^club

Thank you very much Dominique. Yes they do. He seemed quite old and was happy to keep fetching the stick - but I don't think he woul have wanted us to throw it too far!!

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Wonderful capture! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you very much William.

You too, and have a lovely evening

2 years ago.

Josiane Dirickx ^club

Tout beau partage ! ce chien a probablement une maison pas très loin de l'endroit où il aime aller jouer sur la plage au hasard des rencontres ! car il n'a pas l'air d'être mal en point !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Josiane Dirickx ^club

I wondered if he belonged in the house you can see in the picture. He is obviously well cared for. I guess he just likes a day at the beach! Many thanks Josiane
Have a lovely evening

2 years ago.

Helena Ferreira

Absolutely amazing!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Helena Ferreira

Thank you very much Helena. I guess as I was bending down to take a low shot he thought I wanted to play and brought me his stick!!

2 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

why not

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you Fred. Have a great evening

2 years ago.

Esther ^club

This is a terrific photo with the low viewpoint.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Thank you very much Esther. Really appreciated. I think it was getting dow for the low shot that made the dog think I was ready to play!!

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A lovely image of this beautiful friendly old dog, Carol.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you very much George. I get the impression he makes new friends on the beach all the time!!

Enjoy your weekend

2 years ago.

Smiley Derleth ^club

Heartwarming story of your meeting this new friend. He is a beautiful boy. I love the picture.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Smiley Derleth ^club

Thank you very much Smiley. Stooping to take a low beach shot was all the invitation he needed. He was so cute.

2 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Superbe photo. Il veut jouer. Bonne soirée. Nicole .

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Thank you very much Nicole. I was happy to throw his stck for him!

Have a lovely Sunday

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Such a beautiful picture Carol, and even better with this lovely photo bomber!!
I hope the dog was reunited with its owners! It always worries me when I see a dog on its own, but this one looks well cared for. A beautiful and heart warming story ♥

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thank you vey much Rosa. As I was bending to take a low shot I think he took it as an invitation to play!! Either that or he wanted me to take his picture! He went back to the beach but I get the impression this is a regular trip for him and he knew exactly where he was going. As you say he looks very well cared for, - he just likes making friends on the beach!! He made my day though.

2 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

.Un rendu d'une extrême beauté joliment partagé avec ce magnifique chien qui enjolive la prise de vue.
Bonne et agréable journée.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you vey much Malik. It is a pretty beach I was happy to have this wonderful old dog walking into my shot!

Hav a lovely Sunday

2 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol
Nice dog!!
Is he yours now?
Maybe he came back...
Best Wishes, and stay safe!!
Peter

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thank you very much Peter. No - I wish!!
I think he is just a very friendly local beach bum who spends the day on the beach making new friends, - and then goes home to eat and sleep! Much like a lot of teenagers really!!!

Happy Sunday

2 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

A delightful photo and love the description, Carol. The description and being photobombed by the lovely border collie adds so much to this post. And, such a well chosen musical match :-)
Have a lovely rest of the weekend, Carol.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Thank you very much Roger I am pleased you like it. After he walked into my shot I inadvertently took another shot which was hilarious as it was just a mass of black doggy hair!! I gave in and played!!

Happy Sunday

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A very nice picture !

2 years ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Yes, I will.
Anytime.
I have just arrived from the "morning" run with mine.
But you known he makes all this traction for all its smells he tires me . . . always pushing ...

2 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Great shot Carol. He was probably a local dog, using tourists as a form of entertainment;-))

2 years ago.

Dominique Sarrazin ^club

Ce joli chien n'a pas l'air d'être si abandonné que celà, c'est sans doute un gentil fugueur qui ne peut se passer de la compagnie des humains !

2 years ago.

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