The town dump seems like an odd place for a family portrait, but that’s how it is with us. Red was back home – he doesn’t beg for good, too much dignity – but Gus and Fate always join us on the trip, they have their many admirers at the dump and get many treats.

I got this shot when we were finished unloading the garbage and I thought that it was so nice to see most of us together in one photo, I am lucky to be surrounded by so many living and loving things. Some people pose for formal portraits, we catch one another on the fly. Works for me.