In the house, Kitten Miri stays close to the ground, but outside she loves to climb as high as she can and marvel in the brilliant autumn colors. Later, we look back as Maru enjoys the leaves from last fall.
Kittens
Weekend Open Thread
It’s Caturday, so let’s lie back and relax. For inspiration, Georgiana Y. brings us this photo of Skye “just being her cute self and waiting for belly rubs.”
Links: Best in Show
(You know, it SORT of looks like a hydrant…)
Belgian Sheepdog Wins Best in Show at the 2025 National Dog Show
People, via NTMTOM
Just call me Atlas.
45 Times Animals Were Both Wholesome And Ridiculously Funny
Bored Panda, via NTMTOM
And finally: Roast Duck
And so we begin the yuletide season with a duck named Chestnuts, found by Dana D.
Links: Jerky Turkey
He’s pure chaos; you never know wattle do next.
Tale of the Turkey: Learn to Live with Them
Newport This Week, via NTMTOM
And finally: Hand Is Friend, Not Food
Andrew Y. shares a bird biting the hand that loves it.
The magical moment he realizes the hand belongs to friend not foe pic.twitter.com/txozMue4I6
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) November 19, 2025