Day 1,026

Written By Brendan Wiltse

The theme for this month’s Dog Photo Contest is dogs doing goofy things. Nico is a big goofball; throw a snowball toward him and see what happens. Sometimes he catches them, but most of the time, he puts in a hilarious amount of effort only to get smacked in the face. But don’t worry, he’s having fun and will return for more. This is one reason snowballs are on our list of favorite dog gear! Haha.

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Brendan Wiltse

Brendan is a professional landscape, nature, and wildlife photographer with over 20 years of experience. He holds a Ph.D. in biology from Queen’s University and is an accomplished research scientist. His photography focuses on the conservation of the natural world. He is most well known for his work photographing the Adirondack Park in upstate New York but has worked across the eastern United States and Canada.

https://www.brendanwiltse.com
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