Ellie

Our new dog, a rescue. Named after Eleanor from Sense and Sensibility, though after knowing her for two weeks, Marianne might have been more appropriate.

Provence

View from Les Baux de Provence

Gordes

Rousillon

A very clever namesake

Cauchy, below, has the same name as an eminent French mathematician, and several concepts and theorems, particularly in infinitesimal calculus and complex analysis.

Cauchy and Bevo the bull

This particular Cauchy is still learning some rather basic concepts, but he is adept at attacking his beloved bull, Bevo.

Beloved canids

Possibly as a result of imprinting on my first dog, Lisa, I have a particularly soft spot for foxes.

Lisa wasn't quite as athletic as a fox, so I have no Muybridge-inspired photos of her hunting. Here are some real foxes instead:

And some foxy-doggy paintings in aid of the earthquake in Japan: 

http://canyouseetherainbowfromthere.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/wenfei-tong/

Imelda

Imelda is a poodle. Here she is, admiring her beautiful long legs.












Imelda gets rather self-conscious sometimes. Here she is feeling contrite, because she is so vain.

But in spite of herself, Imelda is terribly glad when she has a chance to pose for portraits. That's why she's licking my fingers in gratitude.