After routes, Mara will close her eyes sweetly while getting a head rub (she has the softest fur). This is a favorite time for both Mara and her instructor.
After working a route in Sausalito, Mara sits in harness with her back facing the camera as she looks over her shoulder. The bay and the clear, blue sky is in the background.
Mara sits next to some fake plants in the shape of dogs (a part of some holiday decoration in the Student Residence on the CA campus). An enclosed fireplace is in the background.