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25-Feb-2016

Opal and Reflection

My dog with reflection at the beach.
She is a rescue dog from Lightning Ridge,
far northern NSW, famous for its opal mines.
Naturally, her name is Opal.

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Elaine Simmonds 13-Jun-2017 09:46
Thanks, Pete and Michael, she is an Australian Koolie.
Loves most people.
Michael Edwards13-Jun-2017 02:32
Beautiful animal, incredibly adorned with all those cool dappled spots. Like Pete, I don't know that I have seen this breed before.
Pete Hemington12-Jun-2017 21:24
Nice shot of this dog that I have never seen the like of before
Elaine Simmonds 12-Jun-2017 03:06
Thanks for your kind comments, Hal.
hal 12-Jun-2017 02:48
A lovely shot of a clearly very contented dog, Elaine.
Really super and an interesting story.
Elaine 11-Jun-2017 23:23
Dear Terry, I have always been fascinated by opals. I remember seeing specimens in the Glasgow Art Gallery as a child. Then coming to Australia, they are prized. I love Lightning Ridge where the opals are mined. My dog, was tied in a bag and the whole litter was thrown into the bush. She was the last one to get a home. She is a wonderful, protective dog. When I got her, her name was Freckles, but my sone said he was not going to call 'freckles in a park, hence I named her Opal.
Terry_O11-Jun-2017 22:41
that should have been 1947 to 1954.
Terry_O11-Jun-2017 22:40
Just beautiful, Elaine. Your mention of Lightening Ridge and opals, brought memories to me.
my father was a mineral dealer in San Diego, California from about 1957 to 1954. We sold many specimens
and polished gems from this locality. I remember, particularly the prize being 'black
opal.' Now generally only sold as a 'doublet' i.e. a thin flake of black opal bonded to
an agate backing and in the shape of a cabochon.
In any case, thanks for the fond memories.