Welcome to the first installment of Monday Photos. In taking a writing break from this blog, I am going to share some interesting photos. OK, interesting to me. Since all I have to share is photos and their captions, I am using the block editor. Note: these photos have been collected over time and will not always be from the current week.
Thank you for visiting, especially those of you who regularly stop here. I hope you enjoy the photos, and I hope you have a great week.
I like to photograph the water drops on plants. Maddie likes to lick them. That’s MuMu back there. She indicated that she did not want to be interrupted.The honeysuckle is so pretty. It has taken over our fence in one corner, but…“You aren’t planning to bother me, are you?” When we rebuilt the family room, we added cat shelves to all the windows. This one is MiMi’s favorite.Mock Orange.This was the last rhododendron to bloom this year.I wasn’t quite prepared for this when I was trying to follow the blue jay.“Were you looking for me?” – Yes, Mr. Blue Jay, I was.It’s those ears!Smokey is shy.Maddie, I was trying to get a picture of the pine cone!We are already seeing the pine cones drop.Smokey, again. Still somewhat hidden.“Who put these bags on my porch? There’s no room for my cot. How are we going to sit?” – The bags are there for one night to stay dry before pickup.
Hi Dan – pampered cats! But yes … they love the warmth and looking out. Maddie is very quizzy! Lovely photos and Christmas tree … your fallen pine cone – quite honestly it looks like autumn round here after the very dry Spring. Take care – I enjoyed the selection … Hilary
Great variety of pictures. That bunny…..the ears have it! MiMi and MuMu and Smokey still trying hard to be wall flowers, while sweet Maddie practices being a camera hog. 🤗
Seriously, you HAD to use Maddie’s deck to keep yard trash dry?!!
🐾Ginger 🐾
I knew I’d get no sympathy from this crowd. I was trying to be nice to the guys that pick up the bags. Maddie was NOT impressed. Normally, there’s only 2-3 bags. This time I put 8 up there. Bad human!
I could have slugged her when she licked the water drops off the leaves.
Not sure why, but the photo of MuMu behind the curtain reminded me of the 1930’s radio show The Shadow. Only the shadow knows… Wonder what MuMu was thinking.
Wonderful photos, Dan, on a Monday morning, because what could be better than sharing flowers and fur?
I remember listening to (replays, I guess) that show. When we didn’t know something, someone would always chime in with that. I’m pretty sure MuMu was thinking what you wrote about – “if he reaches in here, I’m going to shred his hand!”
Dan, this was wonderful. I found the pictures very relaxing. (Ha. My day hasn’t even started and I needed to relax!) Adding cat shelves to all the windows was brilliant. Hugs on the wing.
One good thing about the cat shelves, Teagan, is that they don’t knock everything off of every other surface they might use to look outside. And, anytime is a good time to relax ;-)
The photos are great, Dan. So Block works well for photos…..That’s pretty much all I do, but I am not changing. Not been forced to so far. I am such a creature of habit. You are such a good dad to put up cat shelves for your girls. And I can see they take their space seriously. So cute, always. The bunny ears, Smokey, your kids….yup, the gang’s all here. Have a great week, Dan.
I still prefer the Classic editor, Lois, and I definitely prefer the gallery options in Classic. They still haven’t figured out how to handle captions correctly in the Block Editor. This works, because all the photos are stand alone. But, moving them around, editing the captions or editing the post too many times can still cause the whole thing to get flushed down the tubes. It worked well for this post, but the Classic would have worked just as well.
I guess Maddie’s deck is the equivalent of a cat shelf for her. Apparently, these are the best things I’ve ever built – horizontal surfaces for animals to sleep on and look out from.
They both like to bake inside the oven created by the curtains. I don’t know how they can stand being in the sun like that, but they do. The honeysuckle smell helps keep it around.
Absolutely gorgeous photos, Dan. I loved that mock orange. The rhododendron was no slouch either. All your arty shots were great. The shadowed pinecone was my favorite. Have a great week.
Thanks John. Although I enjoy the break, it was actually hard not to write more. The flowers have stopped blooming, except for the honeysuckle, but I had to share the pictures. I hope you have a great week.
Great photos, Dan. I love the mock orange picture. I can almost smell it. To me, mock oragnes smell like the beginning of summer and running barefoot in the neighborhood for the first time of the year.
I love how Maddie buried her whole face into the bush. Your honeysuckle looks like ours. We have no idea where it came from but, as you said in another comment, we keep it around for the scent…. also because it quickly covers less sightly areas.
OK, I enjoyed the departure from your usual posts. I love cats behind the curtains. They do love to hide and play in places like that. Since we are now in Arizona, I’m loving every picture of flowers and drops. LOL As far as the six word silliness goes, I believe we each have an entry for today so we’re good until tomorrow. 😉
I love your flower pictures. I have a pink rhododendron too. It’s on the other side of the house, so we rarely see it bloom. We have many bunnies that have been born in our yard. I don’t know where the nest is, but I think we are on the third generation now. They have eaten the leaves on my lilies and chewed them down. Only a few tall ones left standing with the leaves off as tall as a bunny can stand.
It’s funny that you say that about the bunnies. I think we are on generation three, as well. And they do eat the things they like. I was surprised to see the rhododendrons bloom so strong this year. It’s the best show we’ve seen from these plants.
All the photos are wonderful. I like the translucent bunny ears. I understand your need to write less, having recently shifted to Summer Hours. Stay safe, be well.
I love this Monday photo post. The honeysuckle is a winner! You always have great photos, Dan. If I want a big photo on a blog post I go to My Site. Is that the same as Block Editor? Actually I hate it, and only use it to add big photos and to justify the text. Then I save it and go back to the regular version. So far, this works for me.
This is working for me as well, Jennie. I prefer the gallery / slideshow option, but the Block Editor (which will be the default if you don’t choose Classic) still hasn’t gotten that working well.
I’m a fan of Classic, which might also be that I hate change. I dig my heels in on justifying, thanks to my wonderful high school English teachers. No, there were no computers back then, but I learned ‘the right stuff’.
Lovely collection :)
The sunspots are kinda nice, makes me feel like we’re there, too. Gorgeous azaleas! Honeysuckle is so pretty. I noticed a new achem blessing of honeysuckle in front of the picture window and for now, I’d just like to enjoy this invasive beast. While he’s lil.
No Facilities 
I miss my rhododendrons. All the sweet animals. 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
I like the fact that ours bloom at different times. They spread the beauty out over a month.
LikeLike
They do! Just like the camelias.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful flowers, and the nerve of some folks to use a deck as a deck and not a sitting area. :-)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Those (mostly dry) bags are now sitting at the curb. Maddie will be pleased when she inflected her deck. Thanks Judy.
LikeLike
Hi Dan – pampered cats! But yes … they love the warmth and looking out. Maddie is very quizzy! Lovely photos and Christmas tree … your fallen pine cone – quite honestly it looks like autumn round here after the very dry Spring. Take care – I enjoyed the selection … Hilary
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Hilary. I do see lots of things that look more like autumn than early summer. It’s been very dry.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love the pictures, love the captions, love the troops!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m glad, Pam.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great variety of pictures. That bunny…..the ears have it! MiMi and MuMu and Smokey still trying hard to be wall flowers, while sweet Maddie practices being a camera hog. 🤗
Seriously, you HAD to use Maddie’s deck to keep yard trash dry?!!
🐾Ginger 🐾
LikeLiked by 1 person
I knew I’d get no sympathy from this crowd. I was trying to be nice to the guys that pick up the bags. Maddie was NOT impressed. Normally, there’s only 2-3 bags. This time I put 8 up there. Bad human!
I could have slugged her when she licked the water drops off the leaves.
I hope your week is off to a good start.
LikeLike
Not sure why, but the photo of MuMu behind the curtain reminded me of the 1930’s radio show The Shadow. Only the shadow knows… Wonder what MuMu was thinking.
Wonderful photos, Dan, on a Monday morning, because what could be better than sharing flowers and fur?
LikeLiked by 2 people
I remember listening to (replays, I guess) that show. When we didn’t know something, someone would always chime in with that. I’m pretty sure MuMu was thinking what you wrote about – “if he reaches in here, I’m going to shred his hand!”
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yup, that probably true! :-D
LikeLiked by 1 person
The pictures are great, Dan, but those bags really could be pushed aside for Maddie’s cot. Jeez 🙄
LikeLiked by 1 person
There just wasn’t room, GP. And it was raining. We weren’t going to be able to sit, anyway. They are out at the curb. I’ll sweep the deck. I promise.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good boy, go get a treat.
LikeLiked by 1 person
:)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice group. I’m jealous of the mock orange and of course the…. bunny!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yeah, but you have baby chuckers. Those guys are pretty close to a perfect 10 for cuteness.
LikeLike
Dan, this was wonderful. I found the pictures very relaxing. (Ha. My day hasn’t even started and I needed to relax!) Adding cat shelves to all the windows was brilliant. Hugs on the wing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
One good thing about the cat shelves, Teagan, is that they don’t knock everything off of every other surface they might use to look outside. And, anytime is a good time to relax ;-)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your kitties are MiMi and MuMu? Love this! Wonderful pics for a Monday morning.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yep, MiMi and MuMu are sisters. They keep us in line. I’m glad you enjoyed the photos.
LikeLike
Very much. Happy Monday to you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
The photos are great, Dan. So Block works well for photos…..That’s pretty much all I do, but I am not changing. Not been forced to so far. I am such a creature of habit. You are such a good dad to put up cat shelves for your girls. And I can see they take their space seriously. So cute, always. The bunny ears, Smokey, your kids….yup, the gang’s all here. Have a great week, Dan.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I still prefer the Classic editor, Lois, and I definitely prefer the gallery options in Classic. They still haven’t figured out how to handle captions correctly in the Block Editor. This works, because all the photos are stand alone. But, moving them around, editing the captions or editing the post too many times can still cause the whole thing to get flushed down the tubes. It worked well for this post, but the Classic would have worked just as well.
I guess Maddie’s deck is the equivalent of a cat shelf for her. Apparently, these are the best things I’ve ever built – horizontal surfaces for animals to sleep on and look out from.
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL! I like the kittie’s privacy curtains. 😀 I bet the Honeysuckle smells divine too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
They both like to bake inside the oven created by the curtains. I don’t know how they can stand being in the sun like that, but they do. The honeysuckle smell helps keep it around.
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀
LikeLike
Absolutely gorgeous photos, Dan. I loved that mock orange. The rhododendron was no slouch either. All your arty shots were great. The shadowed pinecone was my favorite. Have a great week.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks John. Although I enjoy the break, it was actually hard not to write more. The flowers have stopped blooming, except for the honeysuckle, but I had to share the pictures. I hope you have a great week.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great photos, Dan. I love the mock orange picture. I can almost smell it. To me, mock oragnes smell like the beginning of summer and running barefoot in the neighborhood for the first time of the year.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s a very pleasant image, Laurie. I’m glad I could help conjure that up 🙂
LikeLike
I love how Maddie buried her whole face into the bush. Your honeysuckle looks like ours. We have no idea where it came from but, as you said in another comment, we keep it around for the scent…. also because it quickly covers less sightly areas.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s like we don’t give her water (she has two bowls).
Our honeysuckle is tucked into a barely use corner.
LikeLiked by 1 person
OK, I enjoyed the departure from your usual posts. I love cats behind the curtains. They do love to hide and play in places like that. Since we are now in Arizona, I’m loving every picture of flowers and drops. LOL As far as the six word silliness goes, I believe we each have an entry for today so we’re good until tomorrow. 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
We are. I had to reply (again) so I could leave yours as unread. Otherwise, WP moves it beyond my reach. Not reading until tomorrow.
I’ll see how long the no-write-Mondays last. It’s hard for me to be quiet 😏
LikeLike
Ha! Do whatever you enjoy. (Oh, no. Another inadvertent six word comment. Noooooooo.)
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s getting hard to think in 5 or 7 words ;-)
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love your flower pictures. I have a pink rhododendron too. It’s on the other side of the house, so we rarely see it bloom. We have many bunnies that have been born in our yard. I don’t know where the nest is, but I think we are on the third generation now. They have eaten the leaves on my lilies and chewed them down. Only a few tall ones left standing with the leaves off as tall as a bunny can stand.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s funny that you say that about the bunnies. I think we are on generation three, as well. And they do eat the things they like. I was surprised to see the rhododendrons bloom so strong this year. It’s the best show we’ve seen from these plants.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Just noticed two very young baby bunnies. Now the 4th generation. Lillies have lost their petals, but they usually don’t last long.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow 🙂
LikeLike
So enjoyed your photographs, Dan.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That makes me feel good, Don. Thanks.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Dan, for such a heart warming post. These pictures are exactly what everyone needs to see for normalcy to return. Bless you! xo
LikeLiked by 2 people
I’m glad you enjoyed them, Amy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
All the photos are wonderful. I like the translucent bunny ears. I understand your need to write less, having recently shifted to Summer Hours. Stay safe, be well.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m going to stick with it, but it’s actually hard not writing. I guess I just find it hard to shut up 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love this Monday photo post. The honeysuckle is a winner! You always have great photos, Dan. If I want a big photo on a blog post I go to My Site. Is that the same as Block Editor? Actually I hate it, and only use it to add big photos and to justify the text. Then I save it and go back to the regular version. So far, this works for me.
LikeLiked by 1 person
This is working for me as well, Jennie. I prefer the gallery / slideshow option, but the Block Editor (which will be the default if you don’t choose Classic) still hasn’t gotten that working well.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m a fan of Classic, which might also be that I hate change. I dig my heels in on justifying, thanks to my wonderful high school English teachers. No, there were no computers back then, but I learned ‘the right stuff’.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You did! And you’re passing it on to others – bonus points for that.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Bonus points! Yahoo! Thank you, Dan.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely collection :)
The sunspots are kinda nice, makes me feel like we’re there, too. Gorgeous azaleas! Honeysuckle is so pretty. I noticed a new achem blessing of honeysuckle in front of the picture window and for now, I’d just like to enjoy this invasive beast. While he’s lil.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha! The honeysuckle gets cut back every fall, but it comes on strong in the spring. It’s hard not to enjoy it when it’s blooming.
LikeLike