Black cats. They are so mysterious. My neighbor’s kitty would be sleeping on the porch, under the car, in the garden, and I could never tell what I was looking at. He was just a big, black, blob. Finally, on one of my walks, he was lounging on the top of the garden wall with his paw hanging. He looked so debonair! I’ve seen him since and he always hangs his paw this way.
This is for Becky’s November walking squares. There are so many great squares to check out–I love seeing what everyone is posting!
Sometimes I like to walk in one of our small downtowns. It’s fun to people watch and sometimes I see furry friends doing the same. I liked this little pup in a t-shirt surveying all the people eating and laughing. It is such a welcome sight after pandemic lockdowns.
One of the regional parks in our area has a little train that runs a 1-mile loop in the park. They decorate it seasonally and it recently took on it’s harvest look. There was also a pumpkin patch so the place was filled with kids that day. Walking by the tracks as the train went by got me lots of waves and smiles and even a blown kiss from a cutie dressed as a bee!
On one of my walks, I came up a group of kitties on a roof. I couldn’t decide if they were avoiding something or just hanging out together. They look too relaxed to be frightened or bothered. Perhaps this is the feline equivalent of gossiping over the fence.
Being locked down for the pandemic was not good for my attitude. However, we did explore some new places to walk in our area and found a very pretty regional park. Lots of paths and trees. The squirrels, duck, hummingbirds and other birds make it so lively. Although no longer locked down, we continue to walk this park. It’s still good for my attitude!
This is a contribution to Becky’s Squares on walking this month.
I finally got around to finding the time for a photo for Becky’s Squares–better late than never! It’s a fun way to share and see our photos in a new way. I love all the posting her squares generate. https://beckybofwinchester.com/2022/02/26/the-square-odds-26/
Earlier this month I posted some Bright Babies I found. I went searching for them this week and found them much, much bigger. As I was photographing them, the family came right up to me. Springtime is definitely bright with all the new life!
Bright Babies growing up!
This is for Becky’s April Squares with the theme “Bright”. It’s been a fun and inspiring month!
After these pandemic lockdowns, it’s so good to be able to go to my favorite places again. We have a little zoo in Santa Ana where I love to hang out for an hour or so. Lots of big trees, walking trails, and interesting critters. After re-opening I saw an article in our local paper, the Orange County Register, and it seems the animals miss us too. Well, at least Lou did! Here’s an excerpt:
After almost two months apart, some of the animals seemed as happy to see the visitors as the visitors were to see the animals.
Education Specialist Terri Hernandez put on an educational show, Critters for Conservation, one of two featured during the day, with an assemblage of animals including a boa constrictor and a hedgehog. Lou, 38, a blue-and-yellow macaw and the oldest resident of the zoo, squawked loudly and disruptively from his perch during the show. At one point Lou had to be removed and taken backstage.
“He’s very jealous,” Hernandez told her laughing audience of grown-ups and children. “He thinks all the people came here to see him.”
After the show Hernandez said the primates and parrots were probably most affected by the shutdown.
Lou thrives around people, she said. “When we were closed he’d get quiet and then demanding, screaming for attention when he’d see workers go by.”
Employees would take him on walks through the zoo to keep him happy and entertained because “large parrots are said to have the intellect and emotional development of a 3-year-old,” Hernandez said.
Last month, California began lifting some of the lockdown restrictions. My husband & I decided to take a day trip to the Seal Beach pier. Near the pier is the Red Car museum. Unfortunately, it’s closed due to the pandemic but it is a bright catchy sight.
Seal Beach Red Car Museum
The description from their website says this car was in operation until 1950. More information here.
This is in response to Becky’s April Squares challenge of Bright. The challenge is to find some brightness this month–and that’s something we all need more of. More information is at Becky’s site.
Snapshots and Insights 