On the theme of "Colorful Nature" I took a hike with my brother and nephew in George Washington National Forest a couple of weekends ago, and got some colorful panoramic shots.

Sunrise this morning, Vilamoura Portugal

Lots of really cute felines in the photos today! Some closely resemble some of my old friends. Daisy's color and long legs bring to mind a girlfriend's cat. He is quite the jumper! It is extremely rare for a healthy bobcat to attack a human, so I was not really concerned when encountering it during the hike. The number of coyote attacks have really increased over the years, though. I have not met up with an aggressive coyote personally, although quite a few are unafraid of people. Usually it is the urban coyotes that attack, so the event frequently takes place in community parks, or with dog walkers, and often the human targets are children.

That's a lovely photo, Susan. Happy Birthday! I agree with Casey, you are a very youthful 72!