I began walking, having my mind set on finding beautiful or unusual things. It wasn’t far from the front door that I noticed leaves beginning to turn red. Low mist sat on the mountain, making it look like a normal, rather flat neighborhood.
Near the firehouse were bits of road art. With a little imagination, I could see white cats on a gray road. Can you see the cats or something different?
The carving of a black bird has guarded a driveway for several months. Today I noticed fancy little growths in the bark, lichen perhaps? They were dark with white edgings.
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You always find such magical things, Anne. Shows what a little imagination can do!
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I try to see things like neighbor Shawn does. She has an artist’s eye, often calling attention to things I would never have noticed.
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Definitely see the white cats! The white fungi on the log is quite common around here, ranging from white to beige or brown. You normally find it on fallen limbs. I think it is interesting in shape and color. The first ones I saw were a sort of golden with brown edges and they were on fallen limbs at Rowan Oak. I thought they were fascinating.
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Thanks for identifying the growths as fungi. Love that fungi has FUN in it.
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And, even better when we are talking fun-gal, right? 🙂
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Absolutely!!
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Really see the white cat. You always surch magic new things. I identified it’s white fungi. So beautiful capture it’s. I like. Amazing nature Road art!
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Now I know the growth is fungi, not lichen.
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Those pics are lovely Anne especially the close-up shot.
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I wish I’d gotten closer, but I couldn’t see the camera screen well. I don’t carry glasses when I walk.
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Anyway, they are good.
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I agree with you about “the cats”. How interesting your comments are !
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Life is full of magic if we just open our eyes to it. Thanks for sharing your cat sightings!
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Definitely cats portrayed
Nature is such an artist – always changing and always beautiful and free
What a lovely walk
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That’s so fun! I saw a cat on the left and a Scottish Terrier on the right. Side view.
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Well, you’re excused because you like dogs.
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haha. true
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There be cats in those photos! Have a great day Anne!
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I love the “cats”. Great photos! Love the trees. We have the Ozark Mountains here, which I love. Lots of trees and tall pines. Your pictures make me want to travel to other mountains, too. Such beautiful places, the mountains.
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I was a camp counselor for a Girl Scott camp in the Ozarks one summer. The setting was marvelous, though I don’t remember the nearest town any more. The area was being developed at a rapid rate, so the camp was sold.
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Oh no! Wish things weren’t sold so much!! Love that you were a camp counselor. I live in the Ozarks. Small world!
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The Ozarks are beautiful. I grew up in West Tennessee, and my family went to the mountains a time or so when I was growing up.
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Aww! I LOVE West Tennessee. It’s so beautiful there. I’m glad you’ve been in this area. Some wonderful places here.
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Oops, I forgot I had written Ozarks mountains!! Haha.
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Loved this post and the pictures, and not surprised by your openness to be dazzled by the beauty around you, albeit in unexpected places. Blessings for the day, friend. Michele
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Fall is the prettiest season no matter where you live, in my humble opinion. I see cats on the road and I see one slurping a spaghetti noodle.
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I saw the cats clearly after you mentioned it. Not sure that I would have paid the spots any attention just walking past. It’s great to take the time just to observe our surroundings.
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The “cats” were the only dry spots on the road at the time.
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