No doubt this pic isn't much to write home about, but it was exciting to get. I was out early this morning on a shoot. Not much going on this morning so we high tailed it back to the pickup. By we I mean my lab Dakota and myself. She always goes along on all my outings. We were moving along at a pretty good clip when she stopped and went into her, there's something around here mode. And yes there was, this sow and cubs bedded down under a very large cottonwood. There was some adrenalin flowing as they popped up out of the tall grass. In a second they were all scrambling up this cottonwood and I must say I was quite impressed at how very fast that big old sow could climb that tree. When it was all over, which was just a few seconds, I was pretty thankful that I had made the decision many years ago to always take her along for just this reason. To give me early warning of a critter being close by and she did not fail me today. Without her, the outcome could have been more exciting yet if I had walked another ten yards or so closer. I did take a second to point and fire my camera as they climbed the tree. Now, at least I have somewhat of a pic to remember the day.
