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Can it be #caturday again?
#CatPhotography #CatPhoto #CatsOfBluesky #OrangeTabby
Orange tabby, tuxedo kitty on the bed sitting on a fluffy gray blanket on the bed looking up at the camera in the middle of cleaning her belly. Her body is slouched with fluffy white belly exposed and feet spread out awkwardly.
November 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Happy Caturday from Mimosa…

#caturday #orangetuxedo #sleepykitty #catsofbluesky #catphoto
White and orange tabby cat laying on the bed in the middle of a yawn with mouth widely opened, tongue curled, and hollowed out in the middle, front canines showing. One ear is pinned back flat and one of her front legs is outstretched with her paw spread out.
November 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Sunset running.
#reflectionphoto #sunsetphoto #outdoorphotography #justbreathe
Sun setting, clear sky with whispy clouds setting on a small pond with vivid reflection and wild grass on the banks.
October 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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I have 2 goofy kitties and a feline diva always doing something to lighten the mood.
Relaxed orange tuxedo cat on her back with paws under her chin looking up with a carefree expression.
October 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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The little things…
#naturephotography #mapletree #timelinecleanse
Red maple seedling growing in a crack in black asphalt pavement wet from a recent rainfall. Bright green various weeds growing around it and blurred in the background. Overcast sky and saturation from the rain make the colors contrast and vibrant.
September 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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MoMo’s mornings aren’t complete without being wholly mesmerized by reflective light spots on the ceiling.
#cats #orangecats #catlife #catphotos #catphotography #funnycats
Orange tabby tuxedo kitty with a pink nose standing on a bed looking up toward the ceiling with attentive expression and ears pinned back. Her eyes are olive and light spots are on her irises. Diffuse lighting from a window creates saturated colors.
September 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Stillness.
#stunday #skyphoto #gradient
Silhouettes of fall trees at dusk against a blue to lavender to magenta to violet gradient sky.
September 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Calming simplicity.

#stunday #coastalphoto #seaoats #sunset #beachvibes #naturephoto
Tight shot of beach sand dune with clumps of sea oats silhouetted against the pink and blue sunset skies on the Atlantic coast. A tiny peek of the ocean on the right.
September 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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I always feel like…
#dogphoto #dogsofbluesky #petphotography
White dog with brown and black brindle pattern fur on forehead and ears laying on the foot of a bed with side-eye looking up at the camera. A gray tabby cat can be seen at the other end near the headboard, blurred.
September 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Would love to read her mind…
#catsofbluesky #catphoto
Orange and white tuxedo tabby cat with olive colored eyes. She is rolled upside down looking at the camera at eye level.
September 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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MoMo contemplating the day.
#orangetabby #orangetux #catsofbluesky #catphoto #cattitude #gingercat
Orange tabby tuxedo cat sitting on a bed, colors saturated from the diffused light from a window. Her marigold eyes are wide, pupils are slim as she stares slightly to the left of the camera and head tilted as if concentrating deeply.
September 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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This one loves sunny Saturdays…I sleep in a little and the sunlight reflects little specks of jumpy moving light from slight phone movements. He’s scoping for the glimmers. #caturday #tabbycat #catphotography #catphoto
Gray tabby just waking up in a daze laying on a bed with white sheets and rainbow toy next to his head. Gray tabby with a curious look and eyes looking away from the camera at something on the other side of the room laying on a bed with white sheets and rainbow toy next to his head. Gray tabby with an intently focused gaze, looking down and to the side with eyes locked on reflective specks of light moving on a bed with white sheets and an upside down remote at his front paws. Gray tabby sitting up with an intently focused gaze, looking down with eyes locked on reflective specks of light moving on a bed with white sheets and eyeglasses at the bottom of the frame. He is seconds away from pinging on his #prey”.
August 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Love these colors…
#reflectionphoto #neonlights #restaurant photo
A dot hammered shiny silver saucer and handled empty cold water mug sitting on a flecked black table with a reflections of purple pink neon Chinese lettered sign and chopsticks in wrapper angled beside.
August 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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#naturephotography #bloomscrolling #hibiscus #yellowhibiscus #flowerphotography #flowerphoto #asianhibiscus
Three vibrant yellow hibiscus blooms in a large planter. Two are opening to the front the third is on the other side and facing away. The middle is a gorgeous deep orange.
August 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Gizmo…miss this spunky, sweet girl.
#caturday #reflection #mirrorphotography #calicocat #catsofbluesky #catphoto
Dilute calico cat sitting in front of a tall vintage ornately carved gold frame that is leaning against the wall on gray wood floor. She is looking away from the camera with her head turned backwards towards something she sees on the left and is reflected in the mirror.
August 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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August 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Morning! Week has Mimosa hibernating…I’m currently hydrating my brain with caffeine 🤣
Orange and white kitty sleeping in a galaxy mousepad in bed with a pillow behind her.
July 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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On my cooldown walk…
#bloomscrolling #flowerphoto #photography #naturephoto #naturephotography #kudzu
Close up of a kudzu blooming stem. Background is blurred with green leaves and another stem. The flower has open blooms at the base and tapers upward to closed buds. There is a dead withered blossom hanging under the main bloom. The flower color is fuchsia, pale fuchsia, lavender and the middle is light yellow.
July 30, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Orange and white kitty laying on her back looking at the camera
July 29, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Winter pic for a 🔥 summer day.
#eastcoastkin
#stunday
#photography
#clouds
Photo taken in the middle of winter, the foreground is a flat area of dull brown dormant grass, leading to a line of wild cattails, a horizontal view of a pond with a bright reflection and glare from the setting sun on the left side. On the other side of the pond on the left is a line of tall backlit trees extending off frame.To the right a row of townhomes with tall trees behind extending off frame. The sky has horizontal layers of feathery white clouds with clear soft blue sky. The sun is partially behind the clouds. The sun’s brightness creates a white glare and a half circle band of deep yellow around the top half. There are 2 lens flares diagonally from the sun.
July 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Mimosa in #caturday morning mode.
#catsofbluesky #catnap #catphoto #catphotography #cats
Close up of a fluffy orange and white cat sleeping horizontally and on her side facing the camera. Her arms are pulled up closely to her chest and paws loosely crossed. Her lower body is out of frame on the left side.
July 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Some vibrant orange mushrooms I saw on the cool down from my run yesterday.
#mushrooms #mushroomphoto #naturephotography #nature
Orange mushrooms that look like a bunch orange peels nestled tightly against a pine tree trunk with a few pine needles and random brown dead leaf in full sun.
July 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Female common whitetail or long-tailed skimmer (Plathemis lydia). She’s resting on the sidewalk near a concrete drain pipe under a road. #stunday
Female common whitetail or long-tailed skimmer (Plathemis lydia) resting on the sidewalk near a concrete drain pipe under a road. Close up shot slightly angled from above. The tips of her wings are transparent showing the mottled concrete underneath, then an opaque band of sepia and another transparent band close to her body. The veins of her wings are slightly visible. Her tail is dark with white specks visible from the one side.
July 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Locally made coconut pie for breakfast? Pairs well with a latte. I also enjoy carrot cake for breakfast occasionally.
#dessertforbreakfast #latte #coffeeshopphoto #foodphotography #coconutpie
Close up of a latte in a white porcelain cup with a flower design in the crema next to a piece of coconut pie and a fork on a white porcelain square plate sitting on a floating slab of stained wood with dark graining and a honeycomb patterned white and sepia toned tile backsplash behind.
July 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Intricacies of a fire hydrant with hose attached. #classicmono #bnwmonotone #bnwphotography #urbanphotography #streetphotography #raleighnc #blackandwhitephoto
Black and white photo of a fire hydrant with hose attached. The hose is being held up by bricks that have been used as a makeshift support. There are 3 bricks on their side, a second on its side horizontal and top brick standing vertical. There is a puddle collecting under the connection. Shot down a one-way street with lanes and buildings blurred in the background.
July 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM