Monday, March 1, 2010

MANCAT MONDAY: SPRING IS IN THE AIR (AND ELSEWHERE)

It may only be the first of March, but my mancats are definitely sensing the approach of Spring.  Aside from doing their sniffing duties around the perimeters of their territory, they also just sit quite still and sniff the air around them.

There are so many new scents and smells once the snow begins to melt.  Even I can smell the difference -- it's a multi-layered scent, much of which I can't identify.  I'm sure my mancats can detect every nosy nuance, though.


Here's Dylan ears back and nose thrust forward.  All senses are on the alert; smell front and foremost!


I love this shot where Dylan lifts his head, nose in the air, all the better to sniff with!


Dante, too, has a twitchy nose!


He turns his head in every direction to make sure he captures everything worthy of his delicate sensibilities.


And his brother would be one of those things. 


As long as Dylan doesn't get his back up, everything should be fine.


Dylan must smell like Spring as well!  He's been soaking up the scents from all around him and rubbing all over whatever he may come across.


Then, there is the self-sniff!  Let's see what it smells like back here! 


And Dante's paw has the aroma of damp grass and rotting leaves! Simply heavenly!


Meanwhile Dylan relaxes and steeps in his scents of self!

Both of my mancats are extremely SCENTSible whether they're sniffing from near or from far!   There's no nose quite like a mancat's nose.  Ya knows?

20 comments:

Kea said...

*Sigh* Have I mentioned how much I LOVE your photos?

Spring officially starts in 19 days, so we're getting there. Yippee!

The Monkeys said...

Spring smells great over here too!!

8GR8LOLCATS said...

Happy March FURst to U 2 guyz!!!

Mancat March Monday!!! WOO HOO! Less than 3 weeks until sPURRing! As much as you guyz look good against the white background... I can't wait to see you against green again!!! I need GREEN!!!

The Creek Cats said...

We're so excited for Spring! Smells good doesn't it!?

Angel, Kirby and Max said...

I hope they are sniffing spring!

Lisa Kolosey said...

That is a great shot of Dylan. I've seen Angus do that a few times with his ears slightly back sniffing the air while he sits on the top step.
~Lisa Co9T

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! I don't know if you're aware, but your mancats are beautiful. Just thought you'd like to know! *wink*

Milo and Alfie Marshall said...

Mom said that Alfie is nose supremo in our howse. He sniffs stuff the whole time. When yoo look at him, yoo can see his little nosing sniffing ALL da time.

Milo xx

SASS....Sammy Andy Shelly Sierra said...

As always, wonderful photos of two very handsome fellas. xxxxxxx

Goldie, Shade and Banshee said...

Must be nice to rest your rump on the cleared bench!! Enjoy the smells!!

Sweet Purrfections said...

Let's hope Spring is definitely in the air soon!

Amy & the house of cats said...

WE agree with Prailine - we hope we can smell some Spring here soon!

The Florida Furkids said...

The smell of Spring is furry special!!


Sniffie and the Florida Furkids

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

We love to smell that Spring is on the way too.

Cats in Trees said...

Lots of smelling in our sunny garden today too. Dushi (born april 26th) even found some flowers to sniff.

The Island Cats said...

Dontcha wish they could bottle that smell??? Mmmmmmm!!

Quill and Greyson said...

MMMMMmmmm Spring!

Lisa + current cat said...

We just love the pictures of those 2 mancats taking in the outdoors. They sure did find some great scents.

dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfur said...

You guys get mummy's heart racing every time she sees you! (Our heart races for Domino)

Cory said...

You boys are so gorgeous! Spring will be here soon!