Eyes fixed, large alert ears erect and facing forward, a mature but fit Dutch Shepherd Dog stares fixedly towards something grabbing her attention.

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Taken at eye level, the image's negative space provides a sense of the surrounding open countryside as well as the stillness of the event as perceived by the animal. Something timeless and personal to share with her.

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Size: 3744px × 3744px
Location: Rowhedge, East Anglia, UK
Photo credit: © David Davies / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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