Category Archives: Critters

Busy bee

Posted on 04/08/2014 by walkingthecat

On one side of our garden, along the fence to a neighbour’s driveway, there is a patch of marigolds that usually does not get a lot of attention. By us humans, that is, because this winged visitor could not quite … Continue reading →

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Friday night turtle II

Posted on 11/07/2014 by walkingthecat

Photo taken by the husband in Marsa Fukeri (Egypt) earlier this year. Notice the remora latched onto her back. We repeatedly watched turtles trying to scrape off their somewhat cumbersome passengers but these guys are usually back in place within … Continue reading →

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Dispensation from gravity

Posted on 10/07/2014 by walkingthecat

Stepping into the husband’s office this afternoon, I spotted this: Intrigued, I stepped closer: And yes, I do realize that this apparent miracle is a reflection on my housekeeping skills or lack thereof. But I have been known to go … Continue reading →

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