Tag: Animals

Cute Kitty Paws or Padded Murder Mittens

They look so innocent, those soft little paws on a sleeping cat. But buried within are razor sharp claws, fast as any switchblade. Tucked away when not needed for climbing, hunting or getting into mischief. Capable of drawing blood, even in play, if only… Continue Reading “Cute Kitty Paws or Padded Murder Mittens”

Celebrating Animals in the Air, on Land, and Sea

Hooray for animals! Terri at #Sunday Stills reminded me that October 4th was World Animal Day. “World Animal Day is an International Day of Action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on October 4th, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.” Wikipedia Okay, honestly,… Continue Reading “Celebrating Animals in the Air, on Land, and Sea”

Lions and Leopards and Cheetahs, O My!

I don’t think I’ll make it to Africa, where wild animals can still find places to roam and live their best lives in natural habitat. But my brother did, on safaris to wildlife preserves and his pictures are incredible. I especially enjoyed seeing the… Continue Reading “Lions and Leopards and Cheetahs, O My!”

Not the same Species – A Story from Tiger Long Ago

Okay everyone, this is Tiger and I have something to say. I have it pretty good here, indoors and out; the food, the sleeping arrangements, the toys, I can’t complain.  The humans that live here are great too and I guess you could say… Continue Reading “Not the same Species – A Story from Tiger Long Ago”

Dropping by to say hello

I said I wouldn’t till next year, but this giraffe begged to differ, and wanted to say hello. From the San Diego Zoo. Till next year. Susanne

Outside at Last – A Reminiscence from Tiger

A true cat tale from the Tiger archives. * * * * This was some years ago when I”d been rescued from the cat jail and was settling into my new home. I was relaxing on Sue’s desk when I felt a strange tingling… Continue Reading “Outside at Last – A Reminiscence from Tiger”

A Rainy Day at the Zoo – In Black and White

Yesterday we visited the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle even though rain was in the forecast. And rain it did, most of the time we were there. Even so, I carried my camera and managed to sneak some pictures of the animals, which I… Continue Reading “A Rainy Day at the Zoo – In Black and White”

Bison – Wild Symbol of the American West

Yellowstone is the only place in the United States where Bison – commonly called American Buffalo – have lived continuously since prehistoric times. They once covered the Great Plains of North America in numbers estimated as high as 60 million, but were nearly driven… Continue Reading “Bison – Wild Symbol of the American West”

And Yet There is Still Beauty

I, like you, have been greatly disturbed, distressed, and even depressed over what I have seen in our country this past week. Yes, I remember the sixties but this feels worse somehow. I am doing my best to stay focused on the things I… Continue Reading “And Yet There is Still Beauty”

Precious Cats

I couldn’t let the Lens-Artists Challenge Precious Pets go by without sharing pictures of the cats who’ve been part of our lives these past many years. I’ll start with dear Annie, the only Siamese I ever had and the most long-lived of them all. She… Continue Reading “Precious Cats”