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Category Archives: black cats
A Weird Weather Story, with Cats As Usual
(Marvelous readers, sorry for starting this way.): Please do not reblog without asking for permission. Photos are for the use of Catwoods Porch Party only. Posting my link(s) on cat, animal, and nature fb pages is fine, but I ask … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cats, Feral Cats, Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged black cats, cats, feral cats, storms, weather, winter
63 Comments
Purring and Hissing All-Cat Greetings
Franklin, master of Resting Grouch Face, is not about to purr. In fact he’s about to pitch a hissy. Franklin: Phsssssst. I thought all-cat meant me only, not those others. I’m all-cat. Me: It just means no landscapes, no water … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cat Topics, Cats
Tagged black cats, cats, feral cats, happy holidays, merry christmas
110 Comments
Cats and Creek, Traditional
Here’s Frankie in 2019, demonstrating the panther-slung-over-a-branch style of repose. Today we’re going back to the old way of autumn creek posting, with just a two-cat escort. The “kittens” will be back soon! The reason being, there are so many … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cats, Creeks, Nature
Tagged autumn, black cats, cats, color, creeks, forests, nature
83 Comments
Sylvestris and Felis, Fall Creek Edition
Sylvestris is said to have several meanings; the one I see most often is “of the forest”. But for this photo essay it will designate “forest”, and felis will designate “cats”. Many creeks run through sylvestris; this one is closest … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cat Topics, Creeks, Nature
Tagged autumn, black cats, cats, color, creeks, felis sylvestris, nature
80 Comments
Cats Present: Creek and Leaf Scenes Change Fast While Fall Stalls; with Music!
Franklin: Call me Franklinstein for today and tomorrow, it’s Halloween. Within our slow fall season scenes at the creek change rapidly. As they say about our area, “If you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes, it will change.” These … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cats, Creeks, Nature
Tagged autumn, black cats, cats, color, creeks, nature
57 Comments
Beauties of Black Cats, Beauties of Autumn Leaves
I can’t always tell the two black kittens apart in the pictures; I think that’s Boss. I know this is Moonpie. Looking out into trees glowing with autumn sunlight makes me think of nature’s beauties and how cats are part … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cat Topics, Cats, Creeks, Nature
Tagged autumn, black cats, cats, color, creeks, Halloween, nature
91 Comments
Cool Snaps, Warm Winds, Leaf Colors, and Cats for Company
Even wild guy Franklin stayed cozy with me during the recent cool snap. Saturday, everything turned eerily warm as the remnants of the hurricane came dragging air from the Gulf. Frankie knew that storm was out there and he doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cats, Creeks, Nature
Tagged autumn, black cats, cats, colors, creeks, nature
54 Comments
Cats Bask Their Way Through Slow Fall; October Gotcha Month
It’s been colder than usual this time of year. This is Franklin’s version of snuggling, his eyes ever-wild. I’m going to declare October Gotcha month for all our indoor cats. We began bringing the kittens in around Oct. 10th last … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cat Topics
Tagged amateur photography, black cats, cats, feral cats
67 Comments
Season Shifts; Kittens’ 1st Birthday
That’s Franklin in January of 2020, looking towards the light. It’s different now of course. The outdoor photos will be in August, when we really begin to notice changing light. That’s our first sign of oncoming fall. Last year I … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Cat Topics, Nature
Tagged black cats, cats, forests, kittens, nature, seasons, summer
58 Comments
Cats React to MUSE Award for Catwoods
Spooky: Human catmom, did you just try to mew? Me: No sweetheart, I said MUSE, it’s a MUSE Medallion. It’s for my book Catwoods, Stories and Studies of Our Feline Companions, and it’s from the wonderful Cat Writers’ Association! Aside to … Continue reading
Posted in black cats, Book topics, Cat Topics
Tagged black cats, cat books, Cat Writers' Association, cats, Catwoods Book, MUSE Award
80 Comments