Privilege of North Wood's Livin'...

Well...I paint what I live...and what I live inspires
me deeply when I paint!

This late afternoon, I took my best bird huntn' partner
and friend...Ashley, (a curly-hair golden retriever) and
enjoyed some fall action upland bird hunting. My Ash is
eleven years old now, and for the past number of years
I've had my wife take at least one photo of her, myself
and some birds as I never know if it will be her last
year.

What a night...we jumped 17-20 ruffed grouse total,
missed one other. The woods were too thick yet this
time of year, but it sure helps to have a great dog.