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Merlin (and his Mom)
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Blue-dot-in-a-red-state retiree who is just trying to keep up with events. I mostly post sunsets and the occasional critter. Cat is Merlin, Doggo is Beefy. Unless noted, all photos are mine or Hubby's.
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The Tower of Voices, Flight 93 Memorial
Wind Chime tower stands against white clouds in a gray-blue sky, backlit by the sun.
November 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Sunset backlighting the red and gold leaves trees
Sunset backlighting the red and gold leaves trees. The mountain ridge glows a gentle pink and purple beyond the vally. The golden sun is obscured by the trees in the left foreground.
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Sunset
Orange and gray sunset over the mountain.
October 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Brilliant sunset above the mountain ridge
October 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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butterfly on a camellia
Orange Orange butterfly on a pink camellia blossom. There are green leaves and a few dead flowers, against a background of green grass.
October 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Sunset
The sunset spread heavy red clouds across the sky.
October 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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The sunset is glorious tonight!
Sunset reflecting pink and red off the gray clouds. A tree is silhouetted on the left and in the foreground.
October 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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The sunset went all extra again this evening
The light of sunset reflects pink off the undersides of the gray clouds across the sky. Trees are silhouetted black in the foreground.
September 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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All of my African Violets are blooming or have buds. I'm very happy 😊

#AfricanViolets
September 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Squirrel taking a break from gathering acorns

(The second picture is a crop so you can see the little face. ❤️)
A curled up Squirrel, grey-brown with white fluffy tail over its head, on a thick Grey tree trunk in the woods. Green leaves are in the foreground and all around on the trees in the background. A curled up Squirrel, grey-brown with white fluffy tail over its back and head, on a thick Grey tree trunk in the woods
September 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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A vivid #sunset tonight
Sunset sporting layers of orange, pink and gray above the mountain ridge. Trees are silhouetted in the center and on the left.
August 31, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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A closer look at the fuchsia
A fuchsia plant, either pink and purple blossoms and green leaves
August 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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"Iz guarding Mahm's fuchsia, 'cause Iz best kitteh."

Merlin is enjoying a lovely day, not too hot with a nice breeze.

#Hedgewatch
A black and white kitty lies on stone pavers next to a green wire stand holding a potted fuchsia with pink and purple blooms. A green bush is behind the cat.
August 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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He's fine. Slept it all off then went out to watch the butterflies and lizards in the afternoon ❤️
Black and white kitty sprawls on a brown deck.
August 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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I'm finding so much pleasure in watching the butterflies dancing around the butterfly bushes and crepe myrtles
A butterfly bush, green leaves and purple flowers, dotted with 4 yellow and black swallowtail butterflies. A decorative bird bath is on the lower right.
August 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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"Hep! Iz me, Merlin! I bin drugged and kitteh-napped! I ain't done nuthin! Hep!"

(Vet checkup today)
#Hedgewatch
A black and white kitty peers through the white mesh of a blue cat carrier, which is strapped in by the seat belt.
August 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Sunset beneath the thunderstorm
The sunset made the rain clouds glow a faint orange instead of lead gray. Below the rain clouds is the blue sky, with orange and yellow stripes of sunset-lit clouds, above the black silhouettes of the tree line.
August 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Mamma deer and fawn
A briwn mother doe stands behind her brown and white fawn on the edge of the woods. There is a pine tree between the.lm.
August 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Visitors tonight, a mamma doe and her fawn.
August 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Butterflies on the butterfly bush
#Butterflies
A dark brown butterfly with orange and blue spots on a purple butterfly bush bloom. Green leaves in the background. A yellow and black butterfly on a purple butterfly bush bloom. The tan stones on the house in the background, as are some green leaves
August 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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#sunset
The Eastern edge of the sunset was pastels. The western side was deep reds and grays.
Sunset in shades of deep reds and grays. Trees in silhouette frame the view at bottom and to the left.
July 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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#sunset
A pastel sunset with a towering gray cloud in the center
July 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Mahm got me a new 'nip toy! I'm feeling so good!
~Merlin

(Had to replace the old one after the doggo barfed on it 😄. Looks like Merlin has accepted the substitute. He's pretty high!)

#CatsOfBluesky
#Hedgewatch
Black and white kitty plays with fluffy mint-green toy. Cat is on a white rug with black linear patterns.
July 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Pastel Sunset
Sunset in shades of pastel pinks and lavender, with trees silhouetted in the foreground.
July 21, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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A #sunset like an oil painting
The sunset in pancaked layers of peach, pink, gray and shades in between.
July 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM