Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #378: Last Chance 2025

As per the rules, this last challenge is supposed to be photos we have not posted before. Like Tina, many of my photos are plants and critters, from my back yard first, then other places. We are fortunate to have a yard with plants that turn gorgeous colors in Autumn, especially our Japanese Maple trees. …

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It’s Caturday. Cat’ching up with Simon’s Cat.

It’s been some time since I posted any new Simon’s Cat material, so it’s time for some feline fun and frolics. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1991526170014413247?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1992993669629059129?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Fun even in black and white! https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1993304573789065455?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1994467920341037242?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ What sign is your cat? https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1992179499610538388?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ One of Simon’s real cats! One more thing…. Black cat servants, does this resonate? https://twitter.com/catwithaura/status/1994688558612058261?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Here’s hoping you …

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Happy Halloween! Memes, Cartoons, and Spooky Stuff

Ding Dong! Trick or treat! The obligatory black cats (and other cats). This is the perfect costume for your black cats Simple and effective! Teddy witch with black cat familiar. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1984255570652905828?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ And, of course, the cats get the last word! Clever! Please beware of DemocRats when out on Halloween. They are really scary! Scary!! This …

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Yay! It’s Black Cat Appreciation Day!

It's the week of Halloween, and it's time to appreciate our mini-panthers, our black cats who rule us, sit and purr in our laps, and shed black cat hair all over the house. I have had a black cat in my home for the last about 30 years (not the same one!). Our home would …

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Caturday, and the last chance at local Fall Colors.

Happy Caturday, the day of the week devoted to the promotion and recognition of our furry feline masters. In Western Washington, we are in the midst of what the meteorologists call an “atmospheric river”, known to the rest of the world as a rainstorm. It is mild, rainy, and windy, well-known to natives. The Lady …

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To the Left, everything is political.

Including their pets! Aside from the fact that the radical left environmental lobby has been pushing for the elimination of all pets in the name of “saving the planet”, in the last couple of days I discovered some pet-owners who take their leftism to a whole new level. My readers will know that I follow …

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Scenes from the backyard

We have had a stretch of pleasant weather lately, and I have spent some time in the yard, refilling the bird feeders and standing around watching and listening. Here are some of the highlights. Fluffy, the Japanese Maple tree Downy Woodpecker on suet feeder Also notice the solitary yellow flower. A coworker gave me the …

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October is Black Cat Awareness Month (Halloween anyone?)

So it would be just the time to have some black cat fun and raise awareness that black cats are definitely NOT bad luck in any way. They are sometimes neglected at the shelter, due to superstitions that should be put to bed once and for all. In fact, when I open my bedroom door …

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An interesting Social Media thread. Cat people leave X

My readers will know that I am an avid X/Twitter denizen (joined in 2022, have over 8700 followers). The past week has seen dramatic upheavals over there, following the assassination of conservative leading light Charlie Kirk. Both sides of the political spectrum have published their reactions to that brutal murder; the Left is celebrating, and …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #364: Quiet Moments

This has been a God-awful week, and we are definitely in need of quiet moments, which are often found outdoors in nature. This week, I visited a park by the Snohomish River just north of my town. It was a very pleasant afternoon, sunny and warm, and I arrived late in the day. Much to …

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