Well...I paint what I live...and what I live inspiresme deeply when I paint!This late afternoon, I took my best bird huntn' partner and friend...Ashley, (a curly-hair golden retriever) andenjoyed some fall action upland bird hunting. My Ash iseleven years old now, and for the past number of yearsI've had my wife take at least one photo of her, myselfand some birds as I never know if it will be her lastyear.What a night...we jumped 17-20 ruffed grouse total, missed one other. The woods were too thick yet thistime of year, but it sure helps to have a great dog.