Sand Cat (Felis margarita)
Apologies for the delay in getting this cat up. I was on a business trip this week and wasn’t able to post.
The sand cat is a mysterious, solitary, nocturnal creature that lives in the Sahara, on the Arabian peninsula, and in central Asia. They are quite well adapted to their desert homes, with large outer ears to protect from blowing sand, thick fur to handle cold nighttime temperatures, pale coats for camouflage, and neatest of all, wiry black fur on the bottoms of their feet to let them walk in sand without sinking and protect their feet from heat. This hair, however, also makes them hard to study, as it renders their footprints nearly invisible.
I learned a lovely new word in researching this cat: isabelline, which means sandy grayish-yellow. (There’s a strange, likely apocryphal legend about the origin of this word that relates to one or another Queen or other royal named Isabella refusing to change her underwear to protest something. Another possibility comes from the Arabic word for lion, as isabelline is a lion kind of color.)
I really love your natural artwork. Beautiful!
Oh my! I’ve only discovered your blog now (because of Blogs of Note), and I love it!!! Your artwork is lovely and your posts are so educational too. I’m so glad I found it. Now to go over your archives…
Thank you!
Thank you for a wonderful blog & caring about living things. The Indians said years ago when the last Eagle dies man will follow in it’s path & vanish from the earth.
I have more faith in Indians than politicians. My brother in law just bought a retirement home in Santa Cruz New Mexico & he loves it there. He lives in Santa Barbara.AGain Thank You.
It’s me again, the writer from Borneo. I read your comment. Thanks. Looking forward to seeing you when you come to Borneo. I like the latest work. Keep it up, Jen. Hope to see more.
Very beatiful art and love animals.
—
AvekHost.com
:o you’re amazingly talented! :)
I’m new to blogger.com and your original and colorful artwork really jumped out at me. Fantastic! I’m going to add your link to my nature blog. Besides having such great art, you provide lots of information. Nature rocks!
You’re quite talented!
Thank you for visiting The Daily Mammal and sharing such nice and friendly thoughts with me! I really appreciate it, everybody!