Its a Cat House Now!

This may have started out as a bird or squirrel feeder but it is a cat house now.  What a beautiful accent in a garden.  I could see adding something like this if I had back yard to put in a garden.  The cat sure looks relaxed, though she may just be waiting for some unsuspecting bird to drop in.  

Beautiful picture of oriental lady with sword

I think that picture of an oriental lady with sword is beautiful.  The colors are soft and relaxing, calm.  The sword is a nice contrast showing hardness, with a brighter color and yet still belongs.  It is a mix of soft and hard, calm and strength.  Nicely done.

Beautiful Snail Reflection Photo

Snails are usually something I am picking out of my garden.  I don’t usually think of them as beautiful.  This picture showing a snail over water is beautiful.  I am not sure if the snail is trying to eat the flower or is looking for some solid land.  Regardless this photo showing the snail and its reflection is beautiful.

Blue Wolf

I have always had a weakness for wolves, a very misunderstood and majestic creature.  They should not to be feared and hunted but admired for their survival in a changing world.  They have had their homes destroyed and then their lives taken out of fear or greed.  Some hunt them for sport, others for their fur.  Farmers hunt them to protect their livestock.  The wolf is not a creature that hunts people.  Instead it is hunted.  I have always found wolves to be beautiful both in looks and their culture.  Wolves have strong family connections and take care of their young.  The cry of a wolf at night is also beautiful.  I grew up in wolf  territory.  We had a female dog that had mixed puppies, so part wolf.  All but one died when our home burned down, all but one puppy we called Lucky.  He was scared and quite scary to most people.  He had smoke damage and had the strangest bark.  He was also the most loyal protective dog that ever existed.  He was killed by a neighbor who feared him.  Not because Lucky ever did anything but protect us and our home.  Or maybe that is exactly why he killed Lucky.  You see my dog did not like the man and would make a fuss anytime he came near me.  It made a lot of sense once the man sexually assaulted my best friend when she was 12 and I was 11.  Lucky kept him away from me for the most part, though he did try to get me alone many times, Lucky never let him.  A few years later the man tied his female dog in heat outside his home and waited with a loaded rifle.  He shot and killed every dog that came onto his property, including Lucky.  Lucky dragged himself several miles back to our home.  My mother found Lucky but it was to late.  What a horrible end to such strong and loyal friend.  I guess Lucky is why I love wolves.  I may not have been able to save him, but maybe we can save some wolves.  Wolves should be protected, not killed for their fur or to be a trophy.

Happy Praying Mantis

I think this is a praying mantis.  It is a nice picture, but it is the caption that caught my attention, “I am not beautiful like you, I am beautiful like me.  That is a message we all need to hear.  Everyone is beautiful, and in no way are we all beautiful the same way.  The key to happiness - You don’t have to be like everyone else to be beautiful, instead celebrate what makes you different, and beautiful in your own right. 

Beautiful Wide Eyed Black Kitten in Black and White Photo

This black kitten is very cute.  She may be a witch’s or Halloween cat because of the colour of her fur, but that does not take away from her beauty.  If anything the use of black and white photography only highlights how wonderful this black cat is.