Today’s photo is of a ‘spider mat’ sent in by mrandmrsoccupant. This fabulous work of art was made in Eugene, Oregon during the mid-1960, when the artist was still in grade school. It’s been kept safe all these years by the artist’s mother, who recognized a masterpiece when she saw it.
Spider mat, mid 1960s, ©mrandmrsoccupant, all rights reserved
… Gustav Klimt
The Three Ages of Woman, 1905, by Gustav Klimt. Image from the site Gustav-Klimt
Thanks to PZ Myers for today’s submission. I think all churches are a little bit creepy, but this 19th-century church and graveyard near Starbuck, MN emanates a truly chilling aura.
©PZ Myers, all rights reserved
… beauty, by Peter Paul Rubens
The Three Graces, 1635, by Peter Paul Rubens. Image from Wikimedia Commons.
Today’s picture is my submission to the photo festival. This apparition appeared on our river trail in late summer, and I think it looks like a melancholy ghost giraffe.
ghost giraffe ©voyager, all rights reserved
… Art Deco, by Cardwell Higgins
A delightful page in the record of my existence, 1920’s, by Cardwell Higgins. Image from Heritage Auctions
Thanks to Avalus, we have a taste of the fungi of fall.
Fall would not be fall without all the tiny mushrooms. Here is one, growing between pine needles.
©Avalus, all rights reserved
Today’s picture is from the talented photographer, Nightjar, and it may look sweet, but she notes,
The bird is a Pied Flycatcher during its autumn migration, and it may seem adorable and not at all spooky, but from the point of view of a fly it is no less murderous than a spider!
Pied Flycatcher, Nightjar, all rights reserved
I call her Cocoa © Voyager, all rights reserved
Jack has been having problems with swelling and pain in his left shoulder. It’s likely arthritic, and it would be good for him to start taking an anti-inflammatory drug called Meloxin. Our first lab Lucy had a lot of joint problems and she took Meloxin for years with good effect and I want Jack to have equal comfort in his senior years. Trouble is, that Jack takes a steroidal allergy tablet every day because he’s allergic to grass, and the two drugs are incompatible so he can’t start it until the grass is dead and he stops the steroids. We see the Vet on Monday to discuss other options, but for now, Jack is limited to one short walk a day. He isn’t very happy about this state of affairs, especially since getting in and out of the car is difficult, and we’ve been sticking close to home. I can’t believe I’m actually saying this out loud, but I hope it snows soon. Sorry folks, but it’s going to come eventually, and the sooner all this lush green October grass goes to bed for the winter, the sooner my Bubba can have some fun again.
The photos are from last week.
Isn’t she beautiful? © Voyager, all rights reserved
This is Cocoa’s best friend, Nugget © Voyager, all rights reserved
… suffering, by Frida Kahlo
The Broken Column, 1944, by Frida Kahlo, image from Researchgate.net
Today’s photo is from kestrel and it’s a lovely, serene photo of a plant called plumbago. I did a bit of research to discover that this plant has a few practical uses, including as an emetic and a treatment for wounds and warts. Very useful for the wart plagued witches of October, no?
©kestrel, all rights reserved
(Also, apologies for the bad writing yesterday. That is probably the most awkward sentence I’ve ever written. I was trying 2 different ways to say something and I forgot to edit. Naughty, voyager!! No, please don’t go back and read it. Look at the pretty kitty and forget all about the description.)
… Being Human, by William Wegman
From the 2018 exhibit William Wegman: Being Human, The National Gallery of Victoria. Image from Concrete Playground
Today’s photo comes from William of the Bolingbrook Babbler and it’s a gentle sort of picture, titled Cat on a Fall Afternoon. We all know, though, that although even sleepy calico cats are ruthless killers at heart and this one’s dreams may be filled with mayhem and plans for world domination. Meow!
©William Brinkman of the Bolingbrook Babbler, all rights reserved
