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Sue M-M
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🇺🇸カリフォルニア 保護猫キャリーのガーディアン。 好きなもの:碧い海、猫、 犬、馬、ユキヒョウ
🇺🇸 CA. Guardian of Callie the Calico. Love blue ocean, cats, dogs, horses, snow leopards
南に面した窓辺の定位置で日向ぼっこ
羨ましいなぁ、と思う穏やかなひととき

Basking in the sun at the south-facing usual spot by the window
Such a peaceful and relaxing moment makes me long for her life.

#Cats #CalicoCat
January 25, 2026 at 8:05 PM
普段はほぼ動かないメンさんご夫妻が巣箱の中で位置を変えたりしてる
強風に揺れる枝をかわしながらの撮影

Usually still in their birdhouse, the barn owl pair were switching positions this morning.
The strong wind was not at all cooperative as the branch in front was swaying so hard.

#BarnOwlPair #Birds #WindyDay
January 24, 2026 at 8:46 PM
娘のスケジュールに合わせて超特急の朝散歩
この鳥さんだけが私のカメラに収まった

As I had to accommodate my daughter’s schedule, our morning walk became super express.
This bird was the only one that managed to find its way into my camera.

#Birds #LesserGoldFinch
January 23, 2026 at 8:27 PM
太陽の周りから少し青空が覗く
鮮やかな紫色の花は冷たい朝に一層生き生きと見える
メンさんご夫妻今日も仲良いね

A blue sky shyly peeked behind the sun.
Vivid purple flowers look even more vibrant in the cold morning.
The Barn Owl couple cozied up happily in the birdhouse.

#Flowers #Rosemary #Violet #Birds #BarnOwls
January 22, 2026 at 9:22 PM
何度名前を呼んでもおやつを見せても塀の上から動こうとしないミケ姐さん
彼女の視線の先を追ってみたら、以前ミケ姐さんのご飯をまさに「猫ばば」していたあの子がいた
ミケ姐さんは余計な争いはしない賢い猫ちゃん
数分後にやっと降りてきてくれた

#Cats #Calico #GreyTabbyAndWhite
January 21, 2026 at 8:31 PM
飛んでる鳥さんの撮影はこの大きさでも難しいなぁ
ボケボケだけど映っていただけでも嬉しい

For me, trying to capture birds in flight is a real challenge, even at this big size, like a great egret.
It’s hopelessly blurry, but personally I feel good seeing it in the frame.

#Birds #GreatEgret
January 20, 2026 at 8:49 PM
先日ほどではないけれど今日も静かに霧が立ち込める
そんな朝でさえも光を捉えるものが必ずある

The fog quietly rolls in, lighter than it was the other day, but surely as mysterious.
Even on a morning like this, you can always find something that catches light.

#DenseFog #SpiderWeb #MorningDew
January 19, 2026 at 8:20 PM
わ〜!
メンさんのご主人が帰ってきてる!
二羽仲睦まじく寄り添ってた

Wow!
Ms. Barn Owl’s husband has returned!
Two lovebirds were happily sitting side by side.

#Birds #BarnOwls #Lovebirds
January 18, 2026 at 8:52 PM
ここ数日の濃霧
写真に写っているのは月ではなくて太陽
お昼過ぎになってようやく晴れてきた

Dense fog in recent days
It’s not the moon but the sun in the photos.
At 5 minutes past noon, the sun finally regained its power.

#DenseFog #Birds #WesternBlueBird #Hummingbird
January 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
凄まじく羽をばたつかせて飛ぶハチドリが時折キラキラと光る
その瞬間が偶然写ってた

The hummingbird furiously flaps its wings, occasionally sparkling with light.
The photo unexpectedly captured the very moment.

#Birds #Hummingbirds
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
大輪の薔薇にも可愛い小さなアリッサムの花にも隔てなく同じようにきらめく朝露
メンさんは今朝もご健在

Morning dew glistens on both the gorgeous, big roses and the lovely, tiny sweet alyssum flowers, equally with the same gentle touch.
Ms. Barn Owl is looking well this morning.

#MorningDew #Flowers
January 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM
天気の良い日が続くと猫ちゃんに出会う確率もぐんと上がる
今朝は透き通るブルーの目がすごく綺麗な男の子だった

The good weather helps increase the probability of meeting cats go way up
This morning, it was this sweet boy with incredibly beautiful, crystal-clear blue eyes you’ve ever seen

#Cats #BlueEyes #BlueSky
January 14, 2026 at 9:11 PM
12月末に🇯🇵から帰ってきてからずっと姿が見えなかったメンさん
今朝ついに再会
2026年もよろしくね

Since coming back from my year-end trip to 🇯🇵, Ms. Barn Owl’s house had been empty.
But this morning, she finally appeared with her pretty face!
Here’s to another great 2026.

#Birds #BarnOwl
January 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
日課の散歩の帰り道
挨拶に近くに来てくれた可愛い子はさび猫ちゃんだった

On the way back from our daily walk
A friendly kitty who came over to say hello, was a tortoiseshell.

#Cats #Tortoiseshell
January 12, 2026 at 9:05 PM
今朝はお向かいの屋根に霜
散歩に出る頃は跡形もなかった
網戸の向こうで帰りを待っていてくれた可愛い子

I saw a frost-covered neighbor’s roof this morning, but it was all gone by the time we set out for a walk.
My lovely cat lounged behind the screen window, watching for our return.

#Frost #Bids #CedarWaxWing #RedTailedHawk #Cat #CalicoCat
January 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
緑のフィールドに夕日がくっきりとさしている
15分後はまだ池の向こうに
その15分後にはすっかり沈んだ

The setting sun casts a bright golden glow across the green field.
15 minutes later, it was still lingering beyond the pond.
It took another 15 minutes to completely sink.

#GreenField #Sunset
January 10, 2026 at 9:26 PM
雨季に都心へ遠出をする時には天気、渋滞、駐車場探しが心配の種となる
で、今回はフェリーで ”City of the Bay”へ

When planning a road trip to a big city during the rainy season, the weather, traffic and parking are the variables to consider.
So, we took a ferry to “City of the Bay.”
January 9, 2026 at 7:35 PM
修学旅行やキャンプ、東京ディズニーランドへ行った時など必ずと言っていいほどお天気が悪くて、自分は雨女なのだとずっと確信していた
最近休暇や旅行中お天気に恵まれる方が多いので、あの頃は私ではなくて他に雨男・雨女がいたのだと思う様になった
遠出する今日も快晴
朝の裏庭の訪問者達↓

#Birds #HouseFinch #CedarWaxWing
January 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM
昨日も今日も快晴の空
久しぶりの散歩の足取りはゆっくり
赤い実とスミレの紫が日陰でも明るく映える

Sunny sky, yesterday and today!
Our pace on the long-awaited
walk is rather slow.
The red berries and purple color of the violet shine brightly even in the shade.

#SunnySky #RedBerries #Sarcococca #Violet
January 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
🇯🇵でトベラの赤い実を几帳面に食べていたのはメジロさん
🇺🇸ではリスさんが同じ実の皮をほっぺにつけて食べてた

🇯🇵The Warbling White-eye was meticulously picking a red berry from a Japanese cheese tree
🇺🇸Mr. Squirrel enjoys the same berries, leaving a tiny red peel stuck on his cheek

#Birds #JapaneseWhiteEye #Squirrels
January 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM
俊敏なワックスウィングを撮るときはシャッターを押す指も速くなる
対照的に散歩の行きと帰りにほぼ同じ位置にいるオオアオサギ

Agile cedar waxwing makes me work harder and faster.
Meanwhile, we see the Great Blue Heron nearly in the same spot on both the way out and back from our walk.

#CedarWaxWing #GreatBlueHeron #Birds
January 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
ちょっと雨の日が続くと今年は雨が多いな、ということになる
この地に長く住んでいる人によるとこれが普通なのですって
雨が降っても傘をさして歩こうと誘ってくれた娘も今年はおとなしい

写真は晴れ間を狙って散歩に出た元旦の初ウサギ

#Bunny #Rabbit
January 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
たくさんの実をつけたセンダン
この木のように実りある2026年になりますように
何かを見上げるリスさんの可愛らしい表情

Chinaberry with its abundant pods
May 2026 be a blessed and fruitful year just like this tree.
An adorable squirrel’s face is as cute when s/he looks up.

#Chinaberry #Squirrels
January 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
木の天辺に止まっている大きめな鳥はタカであることが多い
そして今回も
彼らが優雅に飛ぶ姿は無駄がないなぁ、といつも思う

The large birds perched on top of the tall trees are often hawk species.
And this time, too.
I always admire how gracefully and effortlessly they fly.

#Birds #RedTailedHawk
January 2, 2026 at 11:38 PM
あけましておめでとうございます
完結することなくそのまま年越しするあらゆることがありますが、新年を無事に迎えられたことに感謝しております
昨年中はどうもありがとうございました
2026年が穏やかで実りのある良い年となりますように🙏
本年もどうぞよろしくお願いいたします
午年にちなんで↓

Photo from Northern Horse Park

#YearOfTheHorse
January 1, 2026 at 8:05 AM