The picture of 8 very relaxed Beardies lounging together surrounded
by their owners would make most Beardie knowledgeable persons
think it was trick photography. Getting 8 Beardies or even just
1 to sit still long enough for a posed picture is guaranteed frustration
and futility. However, the picture taking experience was a pleasurable
one as was the entire day.
It was Sunday, August 23, 1998, in Chenango Forks near Binghamton,
NY. Ten Beardies were expected to be entered at the Susque-Nango
KC agility trial. Since it was going to be the largest gathering
of Beardies at a trial that I had experienced, I brought along
my big, clunky 40 year old Koni-Omegaflex M twin lens reflex camera
to record all the Beardies and their folks that Lu and I had come
to know and whose friendship we enjoyed. However, two of the expected
Beardie people, Alice Buschman with Charlie and Toni Tuck with
Patty, were unable to attend leaving just the eight that were
pictured. In spite of the heat most of us had a good day in the
ring that included Breezy getting her 1st MXJ leg after earning
the AXJ the day before.
All the Beardie folks agreed to gather after their last runs for the group picture. The trial was held in a beautiful park with a large expanse of grass surrounded by woods. For the picture-taking an area away from the rings near the edge of the woods was chosen for its quietness and the uncluttered natural background provided by the trees. While I mounted my heavy camera on the tripod, everyone else was in front of the camera either posing their Beardies or doing last minute grooming. The first 6 pictures of my 10 exposure roll of film were of the 8 Beardies alone. As can be expected the owners were all positioned behind the camera acting crazy trying to get the attention of their Beardies anyway they could. The Beardies all remained stationary except for their facial expressions which alternated between amusement with their owners' antics to embarrassment because of it. For the last 4 exposures I attempted to attach an exposure release timer to the camera so that I could be included in the picture, but it malfunctioned. A lady passing by with a dog kindly consented to pushing the shutter button. All the Beardies remained calm in spite of the presence of the stranger's dog. It was this dog that gets most of the credit for the successful picture, because he became the Beardies' focus of attention. The rest of thecredit goes to the fact that it was nearing the end of a hot, busy day for the Beardies, and they were all very content to just enjoy the shade from the trees.
Jerry (Lu and Breezy, too)
White River Jct., VT, USA
Lu and Jerry Bergen of White River Jct VT - Breezy - Versatility Excellent
Breezy - Denia Award for 1997
NADAC-NATCH 9/17/00, V-NATCH 8/18/02, Triple Superior-V 5/31/03, and O-V-NATCH 8/16/03
USDAA-AJD 10/07/00, APD 6/16/01, AKD 6/23/01, AJD-Bronze 6/24/01
BREEZY-Ch/NATCH/O-V-NATCH Baliwyn's Precious Friend, MX, NXJ, APD, AJD-Bronze, AKD, VS, VJ, S-EAC, CDX, TD, HIC, CGC, VX
Ruth and Neil Bryden of Rivervale NJ
TALISKER-Briarpatch Double Scotch, OA, AXJ, EAC, S-EJC, O-EGC, S-TN-E, WV-E, CGC
JURA-Bonnie Bella Scotch Mist, NA, NAJ, NAC, EJC, EGC, S-TN-E, WV-E, CD, CGC
GLAYVA-Aceilidh's Nua Bliam Coilean, NAC, NGC, S-TN-E, WV-N, TG-N, CL2-F, CL3-R, CGC
Lucy Campbell-Gracie and Anna Gracie of Glyndon, MD (Briarpatch) - Tommy - Versatility Excellent
JODY-AM & CAN Ch Amberlea's Briarpatch Chorline, ROMA
IGGY-Ch Briarpatch Look At That, CD, RA, AX, AXJ, HT
MAX-Ch Briarpatch Portraitist, OA, OAJ, CD, HT, ROMA
CHRISTOPHER-Ch Briarpatch Top That, NA, NAJ, PT
TOMMY-Ch Briarpatch Who Was That, OA, AXJ, OAP, OJP, CD, RN, VX, ROMA
ORLY-Ch Classical's Guess Who, CDX, ROMX, ROMAX
Claire Cifarelli of Staten Island, NY
PATCH-Raintree Ha'Penny Hades, MX, MXJ, NAC, OJC, NGC, TN-O, TG-N, WV-N, CD
ROXIE-Roxie, MX, AXJ, TN-O, TG-N
UNO-Ch Ragtyme Still The One
Lincoln and Ann Cook of Cumberland RI
DOOGY-Moor's End Moving Violation, OA, OAJ, UD
Sheila Franklin of Columbia, MD - Top BAD Beardie - 2005
BRACEY-Wynsum Embrace The Moment, NA, NAJ, MAD, SAM, JM, AR, AG, EAC, S-EJC, ECC, O-TN-E, WV-E, TG-O, OVA
Maryann Groves of Alfred ME (Barnhollow) - Brechin and Brylie - Versatility Excellent
BRECHIN-Ch Jubo-Lees Once Ina Lyfethyme, OA, AXJ, NAC, OJC, NGC, TD, PT, RN, HIC, CGC, ROMA, VX
BRYLIE-Barnhollow Brylie, OA, AXJ, NJP, PT, TD, HIC, VX
CAMILLE-Barnhollow's Worth the Wait, NAJ, HIC
Heather and Jeremy Haag of Lebanon PA
ELTON-Brampton's Pinball Wizard CGC, R1
MONTY-Brampton's Flying Circus
ABBEY-CH Brampton's Abbey of St Mary
Dottie Hamblin of Manlius, NY
NELLIE-Walkoway's Happy Talk, OA, OAJ, NJC, UD, Can CD
Tracy and Matt Hill of Columbia, MD
GUSTO-Gusto, NAC, 0JC, S-TN-O, O-TG-N
Megg Hoffman of Kent CT (Cattail Hollow)
TUCKER-Ch Ha'Penny Wellfleet Tucker
PATCHES-Ch Raintree Ha'Penny Patches, CGC, TDI
CHEERS-Ch Cattail Hollow All Cheers, PD1, PS1, PJ1, PK1, CDX, TDI, CGC
Terry Johnson of Haymarket VA
JAZZ-Oakengates Blue By You, NAP, HT
INDY-Tweeddale's Dream Catcher, OA, AXJ, NF, U-AGI, RA, CGC
CASSIE-Oakengates Aren't I Clever, AX, AXJ
STREAKER-Oakengates Winning Streak, OA, AXJ, NF, RN
Beth Kortze of Glen Allen VA
SPRITE-Moonstone Kindred Spirit, AX, MXJ, NAC, NJC, O-TN-N, RN, CGC, HCT
CELIA-Ch Britannia Never Look Back, NA, NAJ, RN, CGC
VICKIE-Britannia Runaway Angel
Diane and Dina Lipman of Amherst NY - Abby - Versatility Exellent
ABBY-Wigglesworth Kosmic Leap, AX, AXJ, CDX, RN, HT, VX
PAIGE-Ch Wigglesworth Walk This Way, OA, AXJ
Eleanor Logue of Baltimore MD
CHELSIE-Chelsie, MX, AXJ, NJP, AD, OAC, NJC, NGC
Nancy May of Deerfield NH
FARLEY-C-ATCH Kamelott's Wild Thing Farley, EAC, S-OJC, OCC, O-TN-O, WV-N, TG-N, NVA, PDI, PG1, PS2, PJ2, PK2,
ChST, ChJU, ChCL, ChFH, ChSN, CGC
GRANITE-Kamelott's Great Stone Face, CL2, CL3-F
Polley Ann McClure of Spencer NY
IVY-Black Friar Ivy Roon, MX, MXJ, CGC
BURD-Calleigh Burdoch o' Pinnacles, NAJ, CGC
Sandy McDonald of Gainesville VA (Moonstone) - Kip - Versatility Excellent
O'SHEA-Ch Black Friar's Moonstone, OA, OAJ, CGC, HIC, ROMIX, ROMAX
KIP-Ch Moonstone Totally Unexpected, MX, MXJ, RE, CGC, HIC, VX
SHEBANG-Moonstone Kick Start My Heart
Tim and Casey Minner of Woodford VA (Moonstone)
JESTER-Ch Moonstone Surely You Jest, NA, NAJ, RA, HIC, CGC, ROMA
HEART-Ch Moonstone Back In My Heart, NA, OAJ, TN-N, WV-N, RA, HIC, CGC
DIESEL-Moonstone Oakengates Let's Motor
EINSTEIN-Moonstone True Blue Heart
Sonja and Tim Moore of Bridgewater Corners VT - Wally - Versatility Excellent
SNUFFY-Snuff And Stuff, AX, AXJ, NJP, AD, JB, EAC, S-EJC, EGC, TN-O, TG-N, CL3, CL4-FHS, CD, RN, HIC, CGC
WALLY-Britannia William Wallace, AX, AXJ, PDI, PJ2, EAC, O-EJC, OGC, TN-E, TG-O, CL3, CL4-RFH, RN, HT, CGC, VX
Karen Norteman of Alfred ME (Starisles)
CADENCE-Beau Chien High Cadence, CD, PT, CGC-went to the Bridge in 1997
CHARLIE-WayToMe Midsummer Knight, HIC
SEAMUS-Sheiling Angelic Ties RN HIC
DINAH-Breaksea November Storm
Elaine O'Carroll of Riva MD - Rory and Conor - Versatility Excellent
RORY-Am/Can Ch Colledge Spirit of Sheiling, MX, MXJ, NAC, OJC, AG.N, PT, CDX, RE, VX, Can HT, CD, VX
CONOR-Ch Sheiling Awesome Angel, OA, OAJ, AXP, AJP, NJC, NGC, PT, RN, CD, VX
Aimée and Paul Pharr of Annapolis, MD
SAYLOR-Britannia Sail Away
Linda Porter of Hagerstown MD (Tweeddale) - Bailey - Denia Award 2004 - MACH 5/29/06
BAILEY-Ch MACH Oakengates Irish Cream, NF, AD, SSA, SR, SJ, SG, AS, NAC, O-OJC, O-NGC, TN-E, S-WV-N, O-TG-N, NVA, ROMA
TOBY-Ch Tweeddale's Day Dream Believer, OA, NAJ, TN-O, CGC
MIKA-Foxlane's Mika At Tweeddale, OA, OAJ, NF
Nancy Reich of Albany NY
RUNE-Cynamen Artisan Winter Light, CL1-FRSH, HIC, CGC, RN
CATHER-Ch Artisan Steppenwolf HT, JHD, RN, CGC
Michele Ritter of Saylorsburg PA (Britannia)- Zooey/Biff - Masters Versatility
ZOOEY-BIS/BISS Am/Can Ch Britannia How Sweet It Is, AX, AXJ, CD, PT, HIC, CGC, TDI, MV
BIFF-BIS/MBISS Ch Britannia Back to the Future, AX, MXJ, CD, RE, PT, CGC, ROMAX, MV
BUBBLES-Ch Britannia Bubblicious, PT, ROMAX
GRACIE-Ch Britannia Say Goodnite Gracie, ROMAX
SARAH-BIS Ch Britannia Sweet Lady, CD, HIC, VA, ROMX, ROMIX, ROMO, ROMAX
SPOT-BIS/ BISS Am & Can Ch Britannia Ticket To Ride, HIC, CGC, ROMX, ROMIX, ROMAX
NIXON-Ch Britannia Total Eclipse PT ROMAX
Patsy Sullivan, M.D. of Abington PA (Dunnottar) - Carson - Versatility Excellent
CAITLIN-Ch Stonehaven Caitlin's Fate, CD
CARSON-Ch Dunnottar Stonehaven's Silver, AX, AXJ, OAP, AXP, RN, VX
TATUM-Dunnottar's Gold O'Stonehaven
Toni Tuck of Manlius NY - Patty - Versatility Excellent
PATTY-Ch Britannia Peppermint Patty, MX, AXJ, OAC-V, OJC-V, NGC, AG.N, UDT, Can CDX, HT, CGC, VX
ELLA-Ch Britannia Sings the Blues, NA, NAJ, NAP, NJP, NAC, TD
MACH Emmi Cavalier
Jan and Tony Vallone of Centreville VA (Calleigh) - Chloe - Versatility Excellent
CHLOE-Ch Blackfriar A Scot On The Rocks, MX, MXJ, AXP, MJP, CD, RE, VX, ROMA
SARA-Ch Sheiling's Chivas Regal
GATSBY-Calleigh's First Edition, OA, OAJ, NJP, CD, RA, HIC
ELLIE-Calleigh's I'm Your Ticket, OAJ, RN
Marilou Watson of Grand Isle VT
BAILEY-Jubo-Lee's Taste of Honey
DIGGER-Jubo-Lee's Man In Black, NAJ
Sandy Weiss of Sellersville PA - Chip - Master Versatility - Diva, Bond, and Marty - Versatility Excellent
CHIP-Ch/HC/WTCH Britannia Chip Thrills, MX, MXJ, UDX, ASCA-UD, HRDIIIs, TDI, CGC, MV, ROM, ROMAX
DIVA-Ch Ashberry Portrait of a Lady, AX, OAJ, OAP, OJP, PT, CDX, VX
BOND-Ch Britannia License to Thrill, OA, OAJ, AXP, AJP, CDX, ASCA CD, RE, HIAs, HTD-I, HRD-I, OTDs, OTDd, VX
MARTY-Ch Bendale Singing The Blues, OA, NAJ, PT, STDs, CDX, RE, CGC, VX
Joanne Williamson of Boxboro MA (Balgrae) - Sean, Corey, Rob, Beau and Flash - Versatility Excellent
Sean - First Beardie MACH - 16 June 2001
Sean - Denia Award for 1998
Sean - Diehard Trophy for 1999 and 2000
Sean - Jumpers With Weaves Trophy for 1999 and 2000
COREY-BIS Am/Can/Bda Ch Parcana Lord Corwin, OA, NAJ, CDX, HIC, VX, ROMA
KRISSIE-Ch Parcana Krissie, HIC, ROMA, ROMO, ROMAX
SEAN-Ch MACH Balgrae's Sean Mackay, NAC, NJC, CD, HS, JHDs, STDs, VX
LILY-Ch Britannia Sweet Black Angel, NA, HIC, HCTs
ROB-Ch Balgrae's Rob Ruadh, MX, MXJ, AD, EAC, EJC, EGC, TN-N, TG-N, WV-N, NVA, CD, RAE, HT, JHDs, VX
BELLE-Ch Britannia Belle of the Ball, NA, NAJ, NJC, TN-O, HT
BEAU-Britannia Beau Brummel, MX, MXJ, NF, EAC, EJC, EGC, TN-E, WV-O, TG-O, OVA, PT, RA, VX
FLASH-Ch Britannia Flashback, MX, MXJ, NF, OAC, OJC, OGC, TN-O, TG-N, WV-N, NVA, HSAs, HIT, CD, RE, VX
Trudy Wisner of Staten Island NY
BILLY-CH,U-CH,U-CDX,ARCHEX Merewoods NY State of Mind, NA, OAJ, TN-N, CDX, RE, PT, TT, RL1X,2X,3X, CGC
OREO-CH,U-CH,Malakar Oreo Speedwagon RE,RL1,CGC
POPPET-Lil'Clove Hello Poppet CGC
JACK-Lil'Clove Cap'n Jack Sparrow
DIXIE-Dixie, CGC, TT
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The Whirling North WindsPhoto kindness of Sonja Moore1st Place, The Whirling North Winds, NO faults, 54:46
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The Kilted CeltsPhoto by Barbara Stone3rd place, The Kilted Celts, 5 faults, 53:99=58:99
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