Strasbourg’s cats live on steep rooftops,
rest on high windowsills,
sleep on chimney tops,
stalk pigeons on ridgelines, and enter and exit their homes via high rooftop windows.
They notice, eventually, the biped with telephoto, and I could see it shocked them, to be watched so quietly, so intently, like they watch everything.
Lucky felines. No bipedal landlubbing for these cool-cats.
They much prefer looking down on mere humans.
Of course, some poor cats have yet to claim their rooftop-aeries,
and have to settle for schlepping down-low with humans.
Cheers to you from all the cool cats~
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Such sweet photos; I love that you notice the cats, high and low.
My husband and I have inborn cat geiger counters! I am always buying deli meat for stray cats in all sorts of countries. It’s wonderful to hear from you and I hope all is well with you! 😸
🙂 You sound like my sister….when she visits me cats just appear from nowhere. Cats I have never seen before start peering in my windows to talk to her. It’s extraordinary.
My husband is just like this. He speaks fluent 🐱!
🙂 🙂 🙂
They are lovely! <3
They admire your excellent taste. 😸
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I’m feline so pawsome just looking at these gorgeous cats! ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄₍˄·͈༝·͈˄ヽ(=^‥^=)丿˄·͈༝·͈˄₎˄·͈༝·͈˄₎
(^._.^) <3
Gorgeous shots Cindy!! I have 5 rescued strays they stay strictly inside..I’d freak if they were out! 😵 Keep up the awesome work!👍👍
Yes, where I live cats cannot go outside due to coyotes. These roofcats have an ideal life, free to come and go with the rooftops as their kingdom and perfectly safe~
I love cats! And agree with Albert Schweitzer when he said, “There are two means of refuge from the misery of life – music and cats.”
Laughing! So true! (^._.^)ﾉ
How many did you bring home? 🙂
It is the strays that I always badly want to bring home, but The Holler has several active packs of very hungry coyotes that would make their life far too brief. 🐈
Great photos, Cindy! Looks like most of these felines are well fed, too!
Thankfully, I didn’t need to go to the corner deli for chicken slices……
Cindy, those are some pretty cool cats! I have never owned a cat; I’ve always been a dog person. The 5th cat down is my favorite because of the variety of color!
She is gorgeous isn’t she, and definitely in charge! 🐈
Yes! I hear that about cats. I’ve never owned one.
😻
Cats of many colors!!
Gorgeous calicos! 🐱
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The 🐱🐱 and I are grateful for your friendship! <3
In jungles, various animals reside at different levels of the canopy. Maybe this is like the urban jungle idea… some cats on roof ridges, some on chimney tops, some in window’s…
-Oscar
Works for me, but more importantly, seems to work very well for them! 🐱
Hi! Beautiful shots again… I wanted to give you a heads up that you are my 365 Daily Challenge “Recommended Blogger” to know tomorrow (Monday) when I release my post in the late morning / early afternoon. I’ll link back to this page and tell everyone about your amazing photography. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my! Thank you. I will definitely check it out and I very much appreciate your thoughtfulness~ 🐱
Schweitzer had it right, ya know. …..and each cat, no matter where they live, has its own personality. …and lord help the human that tries to change it ! Ha ! Loved the pics, Cuz. Hugs !
Hope your 🐱 is doing well cuz!
She’s doing great, Cuz. Rules the house like a queen. You’re not near any of those wildlfires are you? 🙂
Nice glaring (of cats) and:-
“Pardon me boy is that the cat that chewed your chew toy,
Track 29, got to be there on time”.
:-D.
Wow! You are a musical encyclopedia….but Chattanoogo Choo Choo is quite impressive!
Ta. A little fun to brighten the day. 😀
It did just that!
Ms. Biped, I think you’re a cool cat. Fun post.
Thank you. This is why it is good to have great friends! 🐱
The grey one looks like it’s eaten all the pigeons by itself 🙀.
Great photos, makes me want to roam 😊
I think it may be all fur and no substance……there are people like that, I have heard!!! 😉 😉 🐱
Hahaha 😄
Absolutely wonderful photos !!!
Thank you for sharing …………….
Thank you more for your 🐱 appreciation!
The fifth cat looks like my old cat, Pepper. He had a big fluffy tail, like a Maine Coon.
I had a cat who looked like him too. Love Main Coons! 🐈
A great tribute to cats, Cindy, and their high-living lifestyle.:) –Curt
They always are above us, even when on the ground!! 🐈
Fun… such is the life of a cat. 🙂
How fun! They are so cute too.
The 🐈🐈 and I thank you!
Had to show T. He loves these.
Awww, makes me happy to know! Hug him for me~ 🐈
Amazing photos, as usual. Cats never seemed so special! And I also loved the roofs!
These are lucky French chats! 🐈
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You are a very cool 🐈 Patricia! Thank you~
Such adorable pictures… <3
Ah, thank you very much & cheers to you! 🐈
They are lovely! These photos are so sweet, Cindy. 🙂 <3
Aww, the kitty-kats and I thank you Amy~ 😻
Some gorgeous cat portraits – love being allowed in to some of their lives.
They were a tad incensed at my intrusion but I ignored this…… 😻
Haha…cats…- and sometimes even dogs – really show what they think😉
Haha yes…they really can show you what they think😉
They are not shy about their disdain!
Lovely furballs my friend. 🙂 xx
Le 😻😻 agree with you!
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What a gorgeous collection of both cats and rooftops, Cindy!
Awww, thank you & cheers too!
I am in awe of your brilliant blog post takes on things, Cindy! <3 I have a question: do you think of a topic first and then take photos for it or do you take the photos and then think of a theme once you've looked through all your photos?
Love this one on cats!
You are very kind. Thank you! I do both, but usually the photos determine the post, as was the case with the cats on the roof. But also, sometimes, I want to express something, so I find photos to help with this. Thank you for asking and have a wonderful week~ <3
And thank *you* for answering! Hope your week is lovely, too! x
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‘Like’ – yet I’m not even particularly a cat person! RH
Well, then, I am especially pleased you enjoyed these guys!
I knew I would like Alsace! 🐱
I have more to post on this beautiful region, so stay tuned!
I am fixated about my one Alsatian ancestor – he married the American native ancestor, Mourning Dawn.
I can see why you are fixated, that is fascinating history.
Cool cats! They really know where they want to be, don’t they. 🙂
Yeah, smart cats. I bet we both could be with them~ <3
Easily! 🙂
So many gorgeous – and strong – cats. They all seem to be quite some characters!
There is such strength, isn’t there, in domestic cats? They utilize our food, and even come to trust us, and some seem to actually love us, in a cat version of love, but it is always clear, they will at least attempt to live in a human world without us.
We can never rob them of their independence, is is what they are.
And that makes them so special.
I had no idea that Strasbourg was inflicted in that way 🙂 Lovely shots!
Lucky Strasbourg. I wish such infliction right now on The Holler rooves.
Oh, yes, Cindy. They are definitely cool cats and quite fearless. I bet the high-fliers are very independent, whereas the house cats are more amenable to human company!! Great shots, as always. I love how some cities are more “cat” cities and others are more “dog” cities. Paris is definitely a cat city.
Yes! So true.
Alll the area around the Bretagne coast of France is pure dog, for example.
The doggies clean under your tables while you are eating in restaurants, and do the restaurant circuit looking for more! They walk you home, either in case you get lost, or more because they want to know where you are temporarily staying.
They even pee on Mount San Michelle!
Oh, beeauuuutiful, Cindy! Love these kitty pictures. I must say, though, seeing them up so high makes me a nervous wreck! I’m always afraid they might fall! Have a fabulous weekend, my friend!
They see so sure footed. I never saw one so much as stumble! Cheers to you my friend & thanks for stopping by~ <3
Great cat portraits Cindy– you see things that most visitors don’t think to notice! Loved it! hugs!
That’s because I’m just a tad odd……. 😉 😉
ha ha ha!! I would say more insightful than odd! (i like your cats!) xox
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So many felines and so many beautiful kinds of felines! Amazing! Thank you for sharing!
Karen
Thank you more for appreciating the 🐈🐈!
Such fabulous photos of exquisite cats! As a cat lover and caregiver to a sanctuary of 25 once-feral cats, I love your astute observation of felines—you have truly captured their essence.
What an honor from someone as knowledgeable about 🐈🐈 as you and sincere thank yous for taking care of these once feral sweeties! 😻😻
Me and the crew thank you for your comments!
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Do you speak French? I speak it, not fluently though. I’m still working on it 😛 J’aime chats!!!!!
I don’t. I wish I did. Spanish and a bit of German, but they get rusty with lack of practice.
Oh, I speak some German! I also know a little Spanish. I learn as many languages as I can 😀 Hallo, Cindy. Ich beginne gerade Deutsch zu lernen. Hola, Cindy. Estoy aprendiendo espanol, pero estoy haciendo algo complejo antes de esto. 😛
Deutsch ist schwieriger für mich zu lernen. Sobald ich gut lerne, verlassen wir Deutschland.
Espanol is mas facil por mi, porque yo hablo espanol cada dia donde yo vivo! <3
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They are quite marvelous, Cindy. Thank you for these little felines.^x^
very nice; i love kitties, but they just stare at me….they like the food i give them….