Here are two quick pictures of Holly, an adorable and mischievous kitten I had the pleasure of photographing. She was much more interested in running around and hiding under the couch than she was in getting her pictures taken! She did eventually settle down enough to get some “relaxing” shots.
Holly was found in the woods as a stray but quickly became very friendly and loving to her new family. She shares a home with her parents and three big brothers (one human, one canine, one feline).
An afternoon walk at Jacobsburg State Park to look for some Spring migrants, started and ended with a wonderful find… the Ovenbird. The Ovenbird is a small warbler that breeds in Pennsylvania (and many other surrounding states). It’s song, a loud “teacher, teacher, teacher”, can easily heard throughout the forests, but the bird itself is often difficult to get a glimpse of. I was lucky this past Wednesday when at the end of my walk (after hearing several right when I got out of my car and throughout the walk) I could hear two birds calling nearby, just off the edge of the trail. Finally after scanning the area with and without binoculars, I caught sight of one of these beautiful birds and was able to quickly capture a few nice images.
I also came across this poem about the Ovenbird, written by one of my favorite poets. Enjoy.
The Oven Bird
-Robert Frost
Pets are family to most of us that share our lives with them. Why not take a little time during the week to spend a special morning or afternoon with your fur family? You can capture those special moments at the same time by booking a portrait session with tracy bodeo photography. And if you book a session that takes place between the hours of 10:00 am – 2:00 pm from April 24th – May 24th, 2012, you will receive $20.00 credit towards any portrait products.
Anytime is a wonderful time to book a session that will capture moments that you will treasure for a lifetime, but you can also save $20.00 by booking a session now. Please contact me via phone or email to get more information and set up your portrait appointment. Visit the SESSIONS page of my main website to see what session would best suit your needs.
Our second annual Fetching Fundraiser took place at AVH Veterinary Group on February 5th, 2012. The images were posted online shortly after the event, but I am still receiving the final choices of what to print by clients who purchased the portrait packages that raised money for the Center for Animal Health and Welfare. In all, we raised $2003.00 for the Center, the majority of which came from the portraits, but an additional $400.00+ came from our raffle. Several dogs from the Center were there to greet customers (in the hopes of finding their own homes) and AVH also ran a puppy playgroup during the event– what a crowd we had! All the dogs who participated in the event seemed to have a great time!
Below are a few pictures taken during the event (courtesy of Bob Thompson) and then some of my favorite client portraits from the event. Thank you to all these gorgeous dogs who helped raise money for the homeless animals at the shelter!
It’s almost here…. Our 2nd annual Fetching Pet Portrait Fundraiser will take place on Sunday, Feb. 5th, 2012. This year we will also be having a free “puppy playgroup” and a raffle with lots of great prizes! Portrait sessions are limited and will take place between 10 am – 4 pm. All proceeds will benefit the animals at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare www.healthyanimalcenter.org. The event will take place at AVH Veterinary Group http://www.avhvet.vetsuite.com/ (1027 Blue Valley Dr. Pen Argyl, PA 18072). Call now to book your session– 610-863-7111.
Wishing my family, friends and clients all the best in the coming year!
During the next week or two I will be updating my blog and website with new products and information, as well as many new client images taken over the last few months. Please keep checking back to see what’s been going on and what’s new at tracy bodeo photography!
UPDATE (1/9/12): All cats shown in this post have been adopted!!
Petco on 25th Street in Easton, PA has recently become a temporary home to several cats from the Center for Animal Health and Welfare (formerly the Northampton County SPCA). The CAHW has had many pet adoption days for both dogs and cats at Petco, but now Petco has also put in Cat Habitats in an effort to give some of the shelter cats more visibility. So far, it seems to be working out very well and quite a few cats from the Center have been adopted through Petco.
Amelia was the most recent adoptee, taken home by a nice family today. Now there are three beautiful cats that currently call Petco “home”. Yams is a really sweet little girl, approx. 2 years old. Zazu is a gorgeous, sweet young male. And Elmo is a young, frisky male who loves to play (stretching against his scratcher, below). All are spayed or neutered, utd on shots and litter box trained. Visit Petco and meet our wonderful cats!
The 2011 Center for Animal Health and Welfare holiday cards are now available for purchase in an effort to raise money for the Center. Each pack of eight 5×7 cards (2 each of 4 designs) costs $20.00 and all proceeds go directly to the animals at the Center. You can choose a cat pack or a dog pack or get one or more of both! If there is one particular style that you like best, you can also order one pack of 25 cards for $60.00. All of the animals featured on the cards are residents of the CAHW and some of them have been there for 1 or 2+ years. We are hoping not only to raise some money but also to raise awareness of our homeless pets and find them homes for the holidays. If you are interested in adopting one of our homeless pets or in purchasing a pack or two of our cards, please visit the Center in Easton www.healthyanimalcenter.com or contact me directly at mail@tracybodeo.com . Thank you to our sponsors who helped cover the cost of printing: “A Furry Tail Come True” Doggie Daycare and Boarding www.afurrytailcometrue.com (Hellertown, PA), AVH Veterinary Group www.avhvet.vetsuite.com (Pen Argyl, PA) and Joanie & Bob Thompson of Thompson Photo Arts- nature and wildlife photography http://thompsonphotoarts.com. Thank you for your support!
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