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The autumn clematis is just starting its bloom. This has quickly become one of my favorites. Just an absolute riot of flowers just as the summer bloomers are starting to look exhausted. #photography #flowers

Hundreds of tiny buds on a backdrop of very green leaves with just a few stark white flowers. It’ll be entirely covered in a few days.

Respite. #photography #landscape

A small, clear stream running through the woods. Shade from the heat.

@bici

I’m pretty sure we stole that from Curious George but I wasn’t involved in the initial naming.

His current full name is Detective Inspector Gnocchi Laphroaig, at your service to thwart crime and smelly dogs.

@catrionaroberts

Thanks. He’s a cute one. Makes it easy.

Gnocchi in the morning.

#photography #cats #CatsOfMastodon

Gnocchi being bothered during his early-morning-full-sun-on-the-bed nap before facing his day.

Gussie and Lambie.

#photography #dogs

The very bestest Gussie dog ever sleeping on the couch with her favorite watermelon lambie.

Today at the lake. Gussie and Meenu.

#photography #dogs

Gussie wonders why that other dogs went running past her into the lake.

Meenu says this is her good side. Sweetie, all you have are good sides.

Every time I stretch.

Gussie.

#photography #portrait #dogs

Boulder.

I have never, ever seen it so green here in August. I went to southeast Denver yesterday. They had signs everywhere announcing water restrictions. What a weird year.

#photography #landscape

Some brave trees soaking up the August sun under the beautiful Colorado sky.

The bee. #photography #flowers #insects

A bee heading in for a landing on a sunflower.

Andy Berry 🌻 boosted:

And now, on a Saturday, (appearing unwilling to waste much time) Judge Chutkan has given Donald Trump until 5pm ET Monday to respond to the special counsel's motion for a protective order following Trump's ostensible threat post on social media: