
Herbert the cat,

is quite content in quarantine.

He watches the Holler burst in bloom! Rock Roses show off.

Bearded Iris,

and Matijila Poppies,

reach for the sky.

Cactus flowers are everywhere,

while Mexican Evening Primrose blanket the slopes.

Southern California Wild Grape vines are producing bumper crops.
Cheers to you from The Blooming Holler~
Great images..the cat is beautiful 🌹
Thank you very much & all the best to you დ
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Gorgeous flowers! Nice portrait of the cat!
Thanks my friend & hope you are doing well დ
So wonderful flowers! And Herbert is quite a handsome fellow. <3
Herbert is getting so many compliments. I won’t tell him. I don’t want him to develop more of a catitude! 😉
First picture of the cat is wunderfull!
Herbert agrees with you and I thank you!! 😉
Beautiful 😉
Merci beaucoup mon ami დ
Cindy,
I am a cat person and a flower person. I was thinking about having a late lunch
when I came to this post, but having found it and savored it, I feel as if I have
just had a sumptuous meal. O! what contentment! Thank you!! Sarah
Cats and flowers work for me everytime. Cat people are good people. Thank you Sarah for such lovely thoughts & stay well my friend დ
A lovely quarantine indeed. It’s a bit of a conundrum to call anything a lovely quarantine I know – but when your eyes, heart and spirit see all that yours does while in the midst of it, the outcome of it to my eyes, heart and spirit seems lovely. 💖
P.S. The flowers are absolutely stunning, they left me in aw … and Herbert is BEAUTIFUL. I’ve got 2 (cats not flowers hehe) that look exactly like him though with differently coloring – and of course my dog Jozie, who’s large and looks nothing like them 😋).
Your wonderful thoughts are such a pleasure to read. Thank you Kimberly for brightening my day & cheers to you დ
You’re welcome Cindy and right backatcha. Thank you for the honor of brightening your day. Cheers! 🥂🌞💖
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Gorgeous composition.
Much appreciated Jim. Thank you & be well დ
Oh my goodness Cindy, I forgot to tell you how enchanting the story put together with the pictures. ✨ So enjoyed this. I hope you’re well, safe and well. 💗 Kimberly
Your oh so thoughtful comments make my <3 smile! Thank you Kimberly & cheers to you დ
I love Herbert!! My dad’s name was Herbert and he was as friendly as your cat looks! Such cheerful flowers too. xo
Oh, I love it! Makes me smile. It’s the two Herberts! Both purely pawesome დ
Gorgeous photos…Herbert is a show stopper. LOL
I’ll tell him you said so, but it will go to his head! 😉 დ
Beautiful. 🙂
Grazie mille დ
What a gorgeous cat Cindy. Your flower are really coming along.
Leslie xoxo
Herbert thinks you have excellent taste! 😉 დ
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Herbert has it good 🙂 Love the poppies!
Herbert is master of all he surveys!!! Cheers to you Jacquie დ
Fantastic portraits of Herbert. Your copper iris is beautiful also. Lots of pretty desert flowers.
Quite amazing that we both grew and photographed copper iris at the same time! დ
The year of the copper iris.
The Holler seems like a wonderful place to live.
Thank you. It is especially nice during quarantine as we have room to move and breathe with no people about დ
What a visual delight this post is!
Thank you Anne. I am happy to return the favor to you since you enrich my life with your wonderful images დ
Really beautiful.
I’ve never been a ‘cat person,’ but Master Herbert is quite regal. 😊
Yep! 🙂🐱
<3 დ
He is The King of The Holler, which is especially nice since he was a feral kitten, living behind a dumpster! დ
Awww, thank you & cheers! დ
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Oh so gorgeous pictures! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank you more for your kind appreciation დ
What a good looking cat you have. The flowers are exquisite. 😍
Awww, thanks! Herbert was a feral kitten with a feral mom living in LA. He has adapted well to being Lord of The Holler დ
Great pics! The ones of your cat are awesome and your flowers are flourishing !
Thank you Gary & hope you are enjoying staying safe in your new condo! დ
Hey Cindy, Might be safe in here….but not so much when outside. Got hit by a car while biking on Monday. No broken bones that God! Mostly cuts and scrapes and muscle trauma. Wrote about it in my last 2 blogs.
Herbert is a heart throb.. Look at those gorgeous eyes.. 🙂 Love the flowers too, but Herbert stole the show Cindy 🙂
Thank you Sue! Herbert the heartbreaker!! He was a feral kitten raised behind a dumpster. Like all cats, he is awesome. დ
As a cat lover and one who has been owned by cats.. I can see how his heart caught yours.. 🙂 and why he found you..
How handsome is your kitty! And the flowers are a perfect thing to see on this cloudy day here where I am. 🙂
Whe earth has awakened – spring has come and summer will soon be here. It is a great comfort to know that the world continues to breath and to bring beauty of our lives, even though humanity has entered into solitude. May we use this time to reflect upon our connection to earth, to the creatures who walk, fly, run with us. Hugs coming your way.
All photos are of outstanding quality, especially image two with the cat protrait.
Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated Peter. Thank you for noticing and letting me know დ
😎 Cool dude. Nice flowers, too!
Thanks John. Herbert, like all cats, is a very cool dude 😉
Like Herbert, I’m mesmerized by the beauty!
Awww, cheers to you & thank you too! დ
Thank you Cindy. 🙂
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Oh yeah – now that’s what I’m talkin about, Herbert!
Quarantine Heaven!!
Herbert makes everyday Caturday! Hugs to you my friend & cheers to you from Herbert and I დ
What a lovely cat! Beautiful photos.
Thank you very much! I will tell Herbert what you said 😉
Incredibly beautiful.
Herbert thinks you are a human of refined and discerning taste! (So does his human 😉
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Hugs & cheers to you my friend დ
Herbert is so handsome! Love all of your flowers in bloom! Stay safe and well, my friend! 🙂
Thank you Linda and you and your family stay safe as well. These are scary days for all of us დ
Your usual wonderful sharp images. The lighting on the cat is so subtle.
Like them all but especially the orange iris.
Thank you Diana for noticing & cheers to you my friend დ
Okay Cindy!
Great shots…
However, you must pet, kiss, hug, stroke, feed, kiss again, hug more and tell Herbert he is the most gorgeous living creature on earth! (That would be from aunty Resa. He won’t know it …but I will)
No cats are watching as I type this.
Could you imagine the envy?
Herbert truly believes in his own superiority and is utterly disinterested in any alternate opinions, so he heartily agrees with your good judgement. In other words, Herbert is a totally typical wonderful cattius! Hugs to Aunty Resa from Herbert and his human დ
Oooo! Niiice !
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The ‘life’ of Herbert should be our destination Cindy. Laid back, serene, at peace with the world (well, until dinnertime anyway). And all those lovely naps to celebrate it all 😀
Great pictures dear lady, a pleasure to view 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋
Exactly. Herbert (and the wombat) are my inspirations. According to both of them, there are few things a nap won’t improve! 😉 Thank you Mark and stay well my friend დ
Great combination – a handsome cat and all those pretty flowers!
They prove that at least some things are right in this world! დ
Yes, a LOT of things, in fact, but we get preoccupied by the negatives in times like this.
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Herbert and I sincerely appreciate you and your advocacy my friend. Cheers & thank you! დ
Stunning photos, as always. -waves at Herbert-
Grazie! Herbert and I send cheers & best wishes დ
Ta muchly. 🙂
The cat is gorgeous but it seems to me this is the dangerous birds hunter. Isn’t it? 🙂
Well hello Herbert !
He did look up briefly from licking his front paws to acknowledge you. If you were here, you would be his friend დ
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Handsome Herbert! And beautiful flowers, too. Spring at the Holler = paradise! <3
Yes, especially now. After years of drought, we had this late season deluge that didn’t stop. All of the plants are so happy. Around 8-10 years ago, I planted those copper iris bulbs. They never grew. I assumed they died underground. Then, lo and behold, they bloomed this year, reminding me, that hope is patient and grows. Stay well Eliza დ
Love the saturation on the photos, Cindy. Great closeups on the flowers.
Thank you for noticing and telling me დ
Such beautiful blooms! Is Herbert the cat we met earlier on your blog? His portrait is striking.
Yes he is. So surprised and pleased you remember! Thank you. We adopted him as a kitten from a feral cat rescue organization. He grew up behind a dumpster in Los Angeles with his feral mama. დ
Yes, I remember the Herbert post well!
This touches my heart Liz. დ
Gorgeous kitty and flowers! ♥.
Awww, Herbert & I thank you დ
=) ♥.
beautiful pictures!
Thank you very much დ
My pleasure 🙂
Gorgeous photos Cindy. Especially love the ones of Herbert.
Alison
Herbert is dumpster born, feral kitten, proof, that beauty is everywhere. Be well Alison. დ
Ooh, if Herbert could talk, the stories he might tell!….love the flowers, too.🌻
Herbert does talk all the time, but unfortunately we are cat illiterate. Thankfully, this does not prevent long conversations 😉
Herbert is gorgeous! I’ve been wondering how he’s doing; really well, judging by his photos. And the flowers are lovely. Some of them are native to your region, I’m guessing.
I love that you remember and wondered about Herbert. Thank you for caring. He is, like all cats, simply amazing, and he is a super important member of our family. He knows it too, which is best of all დ
I’m a catless cat person now, and I remembered your post when Herbert joined your household. It’s always good to read about a happy cat.
COVID may have put a damper on our lives, but this spring has been good for the gardens (and our fur friends!).
Yes, the rain in SoCal made those bearded iris bulbs I planted eight years ago finally bloom. Nature is patient დ
Beautiful flower photos and the kitty is lovely. 🙂
Thank you Lynette & cheers to you დ
Your Herbert is very handsome indeed! Thank you for sharing your beautiful garden flowers.
Thank you more for appreciating all of it and stay well my friend დ
Gorgeous flower shots!
Herbert is ADORABLE! Love his painted nose. *squeal*
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Herbert the cat and beautiful flowers and greenery in pictures from Cindy Knoke.
You are a wonderful person Patricia. Thank you დ
wow, such beauty in bloom. Hi Herbert. xxx
Cheers & thank you Adele from Herbert & I! დ
Beautiful flowers.❤
Grazie mille დ
Wonderful photographs
Thank you Derrick & cheers to you my friend დ
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Liebe Cindy, das ist echt wieder ganz toll, Frohsinn soll deinen Tag begleiten, Klaus
Prost und danke mein sehr freundlicher Freund! დ
das machen wir so
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Herbert is gorgeous! And stunning shots as always, my dear friend. ♡(*´∀`*)人(*´∀`*)♡
♡(*´∀`*)人(*´∀`*)♡ 2UX2! დ
Stunning photography – love these. you are really talented.
Awwww, so very kind of you and much appreciated! Thank you & cheers too დ
Thanks xx
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Nature seems exceptionally lovely this year, doesn’t it, Cindy? Perhaps that’s because we’ve been forced to SLOW down and that way, we can enjoy it more!
Yes it does and I think you are right. I wonder how many people have now realized how content they can be when left to their own devices. I wonder how many will want to keep working remotely.
The simple treasures of home. And you’ve been hiding your rock star Cindy! Herbert goes to Hollywood. 🙂
Herbert Goes to Hollywood! I can see it lights. Maybe you can be his agent? 😉
Sure. Critters R Us! 🙂
I see a fortune here Brad….. 😉
waves, sending loving hugs your way…
Got them, thank you, and sending them right back to you! დ
Herbert is gorgeous, of course, and beautifully photographed, of course!
And your comments are kind and thoughtful, of course! Thank you დ
Herbert is one very handsome cat, and those flowers are gorgeous, Cindy!
Thanks so much Lavinia & cheers to you my friend დ
The photos of Herbert are absolutely stunning!!! (Flowers too, but you know me…all about cats and dogs.)
I <3 people who <3 cats and dogs!! დ
You’re a beautiful boy, Herbert and the flowers in your garden are marvellous😸Pawkisses for a Happy Thursday to you all. Stay Safe Healthy and Yourselfie🙏🐾😽💞
Visa versa 2UX2 sweet friend! დ
Herbert is so handsome! I’m glad he doesn’t mind being indoors. It’s cold up here and very wet. Watching rain is a favorite pastime. All the flowers look quite happy. Keep staying well. Hugs.
Hugs to you Marlene, and I won’t tell Herbert you think he is handsome, it will swell his head! Stay safe sweet friend დ
Fantastic!!
Grazie mille დ
Absolutely gorgeous flowers, Cindy. Smart cat to enjoy them! 🙂 –Curt
Thank you Curt & cheers to you and Peggy დ
Awesome photos of handsome Herbert and all those beautiful flowers! I wish I could visit California again some time in the near future.
I hope you do! I want to see your beautiful photos დ
Herbert reminds me of our Matti, a tricolor tabby. The shelter where we got her had named her Cinnamon. She is old and gentle, and limps on an arthritic front leg – so she fits right in here with us! Your blooms are terrific; I always marvel at what cacti can produce! Blessings to you and yours in these strange days.
Ahhh, so wonderful to hear from you Peter. I have been thinking about you and Marion. Your kitty sounds kind, just like her family! I hope you are still enjoying your sojourns at the beach. Stay safe the three of you and cheers to all of you too. Blessings დ
Absolutely gorgeous, Cindy. The flowers and the kitty add up to one beautiful post.
A visual feast!
Happy you enjoyed & thank you! დ
Beautiful post. Herbert is gorgeous.
Thanks so much for stopping by & telling me Mary. Cheers to you & take good care დ
Wunderschöne Mohnblüten, Klasse
Sie sind sehr nachdenklich und geschätzt Ernst. Vielen Dank und bleiben Sie sicher!
I absolutely Love this! You bring so much beauty to our world with your blogs and photos and writing in them. Thank you! I am catching up on reading some of the blogs of my friends and fellow followers. hugs and have a great day!
Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and share your lovely thoughts. You brightened my day. Cheers to you! დ
Thank you! You have brightened my day so many times so I am glad I could return the favor! 🙂 Cheers back to you!
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Thank you! 🙂
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hearts and hugs! 🙂
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You photos are such fine example of just how to take a photo, beautiful image as always Cindy 🙂.
Thank you John. I feel exactly the same about your perfect captures.
They are beautiful. We don’t have them in Florida.
It is always interesting to see different flora from different regions. Thank you & happy you enjoyed დ
You are definitely living in the paradise, Cindy! Herbert is really wonderful. Thank you for sharing very motivating images. Be well. Michael
Thank you for sharing your motivational thoughts Michael. They are most appreciated! Stay safe my friend დ
Very kind words of you Cindy. Normally i am the more pessimistic one,but your images pushing my mood to positivity. Thank you! 🙂
You just made my heart smile. Be well my friend დ
Thank you for your kindness, Cindy! You too.
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Such a handsome kitty!!!
Thank you. I will tell Herbert. He will feel you a person of the most discerning taste! დ
Cheers to you, Cindy. Thank you for the gorgeous flowers. Herbert is a beauty, too.
You are such and integral part part of this amazing blogging community Jennie. Stay safe and well დ
Thank you kindly, Cindy! ❤️
That’s a very handsome cat, Herbert. I like how the fur around his face looks like a little mane that makes him look like a mini lion :-). The petals of the flowers here especially the poppies look very delicate and beautiful. Cheers to you, Cindy!
It is so good to hear from you Halim. You are a person I admire. You have courage and conviction. Stay safe my friend. დ
You never cease to amaze me with your skills! Love the photos!
Love to you always Wendell დ
Thank you for your super photos.
Thank you more for appreciating them Rachel and stay safe დ
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Nothing like ending the day with perfect images of a cat and flowers…residents of the Holler and courtesy of the magic lens of Cindy Knoke… What a wonderful place to live in.
Having you for a friend Sally is a wonderful place to live. STay safe დ
Thank you Cindy ♥♥
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Beautiful photos!
Thank you very much Sharon დ
Beautiful photos, Cindy. Lovely Holler too.
Thank you John & stay safe my friend დ
You as well, Cindy.
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Cheers Cindy and thanks for spreading beautiful sunshine <3
Thank you my friend for your kind appreciation & be well დ
<3 You too Cindy.
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You’ve captured so much colour & detail in those flowers that I can smell them from here! 😉
What a beautiful cat Herbert is. Such beautiful colouring.
You are why I love blogging დ
It’s Hebert’s world and we’re living in it 😝
You just made me big time smile, you smart person you დ
Herbert is so lovely, Cindy and so are the flowers. 🙂
Thank you, and so are you დ
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Beautiful photos.
Thank you & cheers to you დ
Loved the images! Thanks and much appreciated for sharing
How thoughtful of you to stop by and let me know! Thank you & cheers to you დ
Wow! It is spring time. After the gloom of winter, spring is a refreshing change. I love the cat. He looks like a tiger.
He acts like a tiger too!! Happy Spring Beverly & so happy you stopped by and said hello. Stay safe my friend დ
Thank you. It is always a pleasure to stop by your blog. Blessings
Hearing from some people just makes you smile. That is you Beverly დ
That is so sweet. You make me smile also. Have a blessed week in the Lord.
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Beautiful! Love the cat portrait. 💗
Thank you Amy. I will tell Herbert. He will think you have excellent taste! 😉
Shhh! I haven’t told the two divas that they are in quarantine. They would hardly realize the difference as they are indoor femmes.
Cindy, your photos are always so gorgeous. It makes me think what you would produce here from September to April when the flamingos take over… xxx
DON’t Even Tell me this! I already know how much I want to photograph them! Maybe someday I will. Who knows. You can take me to them. Love to you Lea დ
Every time I see them, I think of you and your photos. WOW! I won’t say another word about it… Love you Cindy. ❤
While you are at it, perhaps you might catch a few seagulls in your scope? If I have a favorite bird, it must be them as they won’t lie to me. I know when I see or hear them that the ocean isn’t far away.
I agree. They are intelligent birds and have a big appetite for life!!! I have taken so many photos of them, but here is my favorite:
https://cindyknoke.com/tag/gull-swallows-fish-whole/
Love back to you Lea დ
Herbert is gorgeous! The flowers are so colorful. When we were in Arizona, the flowers in the desert were in bloom and it was stunning. Of all the times we were there, we only saw the desert in bloom once.
Yes. Seeing the desert in bloom varies from year to year, but it is always hope in adversity, growing, hence magnificent. But sometimes, it is mind boggling. This is best year I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot. The copious rains wake the flowers. They are still awake now which is unusual. დ
fabulous! but the cat photos are killers! mindblowing!
Awwww, Herbert will be so proud! Thank you დ
Beautiful photos
Thank you very much დ
Thank you Cindy.
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Gorgeous close-ups, Cindy!
So good to hear from you Mitch. Thank you დ
Hebert is a true beauty, and that white mark on his nose is the finishing touch! Love the brown tabby markings — I have seven brown tabbies among my crew and aside from being adorable they have quite distinct personalities, as do the orange tabbles. And you are surrounded by such glorious, colorful flowers! As always, thanks for sharing this inspiring beauty with your wonderful photography. All the best, Susan
Awwww, what a amazing comment! Thank you. Of course you have seven brown tabbies! Herbert’s personality is often so over the top, he fits in perfectly with us! And orange tabbies too? Are they a bit more laid back. Herbert is the most awesome cat. But, then, so are all of yours. Love to you and them დ
Wonderful photographs. Thank you for them 🙂
Thank you more for your kind appreciation Daniel & cheers to you დ
Oh how refreshing to see such beauty highlighted.
Ahhhh, so kind & so appreciated. Thank you & cheers to you დ
Amazing 🌻😺
Happy you enjoyed & thank you!
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Thank you so much & cheers to you!
All looking good at The Holler, love Herbert and your way of photographing him.
Thank you very much. Herbert is an important member of the family დ
Thank you for these. I completely missed spring this year. :-/
I am sorry you did and happy you enjoyed the photos. Cheers to you & thank you დ
My cats love quarantine too.
Everything is here and nothing is leaving.
They can keep track of the humans, the one who open the food containers. 🙂
I hear you and Herbert is obviously in full accord with your feline family დ
Herbert is so handsome!!! Great post.
Thank you so much & glad you stopped by! დ
gorgeus cat!
He is a quite handsome feline! დ