DANTE: RED, GOLD AND GINGER!

Dante's in the back yard, again, where the leaves are brighter in colour. The Crabapple tree turned bright yellow, and the Sunfire Maple lived up to its name by turning a deep red. Both released their cascade of colour onto the grass between the patio and the fence.

Dante loves to run around in the crinkly leaves. He tends to get kittenish when he hears the rustle and crackle beneath his feet. He also makes a very pretty picture in amongst the fall display. Against these leaves he's a standout rather than a blender cat.











It's good that Dante is savouring the joy of fall right now, because soon Daddy will be raking up those leaves and they'll be gone forever. The window of oppurrtunity to play is short.

There's nothing like the gingery spirit of a ginger kitty when it comes to red, gold and ginger!

EASY ON SUNDAY: DANTE AT EASE!

After a couple of days of rain and cooler temperatures, the sun finally came out! Very appropriate for a Sunday, I must say.

So Dante was just chillaxin' on the deck bench in the back yard and basking in the warmth of the sun. It's hard to imagine "chilling" and "basking" at the same time, but he managed to do it, as you can clearly see.

Dante does it right!







I really get off on this picture, by the way, because of the "Spock" ears standing straight up! They're just like the ones in his blog banner.


I just love Dante's "aura". He seems infused with white light around his edges. Dante does it white! (Biggify for the greatest effect.)


In this last one, Dante has been distracted by a squirrel under the tree. What he doesn't know is that there's another one directly behind him on the fence. Do you see it?


Have an easy Sunday, everyone! We can assure you that we certainly will.

DANTE, BLENDER CAT!

Just since last week, the big tree in our front yard released most of its leaves, which now form a blanket of yellow and rust on the still-green lawn. Only bits of grass still poke up between the fallen leaves.

This is the time of year that provides perfect CATmouflage for Dante. He blends in with his surroundings in a way that isn't possible in any other season. If he buried himself in the leaves, he would be all but invisible.

Only the lighter fur in his mane and tip of his tail somewhat delineate his form against the background. Of course, when you see his face, he distinguishes himself from everything else around him. Even when his fur turns him into a Blender Cat, his face, itself, is still outstanding.

I can just hear ladycats swooning all over the world, can't you?











Tell me, Dante -- do you think it's time that daddy raked up all the leaves, or do you like having a cloak of invisibility?

DANTE TURNS UP THE VOLUME!

This is a shot of a tree in the wooded ravine behind our house that has turned bright orange.


Dante on the back deck. See how shaggy his coat has become!



Dante's undercoat has increased in volume so that it has almost become part of his mane!








Dante's mane would do any lion proud!




There's nothing quite like some pictures of Dante with an autumn background!

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: DANTE IN HAUT-RELEAF!

EASY ON SUNDAY: DANTE FALLS FOR FALL!

It's a lovely early autumn Sunday and Dante is enjoying his outdoor time to the max. He has fallen in love with the big tree in our front yard. First he gives it lots of hugs, and then he gently shakes it to help the leaves that are ready, to fall to the ground.

Dante uses this blanket of leaves as a place to rest after expending all that energy. Dante thinks that fall is just about his favourite season because it's a little bit cool, but not cold like winter. And summer is just too hot for a mancat of his considerable furs. Spring is nice but rather muddy and rainy. Fall is just right.

It's so easy to fall in love with Fall, after all, isn't it?

THANKFUL THURSDAY: THANKS FOR DANTE!

Here is Dante "au naturel" for those of you who prefer him that way (including me, actually)!

I am very, very thankful for Dante. No explanation required.