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Timofey’s video walk. Hunting a quail

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Pavel Burov

Today, Saturday, July 18, 2026, Timosha had a lovely walk. Here is how it went.

A photograph of Timofey in Moscow zoo
Timofey in Moscow zoo, July 18, 2026
Author: Pavel Burov

At 11:09 local time, even before the active phase of the walk began, the prince was reclining on his favorite shelf. Framed by fresh greenery and with a little leaf shaped like a bird above his head, he was especially beautiful. The audience applauded. The kitty was pleased.

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Features of manul photography. Engagement

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A photograph of Timofey in Moscow zoo
Timofey in Moscow zoo, July 5, 2026
Author: Pavel Burov

Once, in a previous life or so, I went to study to become a photographer. Back then it was fashionable. Digital photography was on the rise, every city had a plant for burning photographers that had broken down, cat macro sunsets were all over social media. Courses, teachers, intensives. From the whole avalanche of knowledge, stereotypes, misconceptions, pseudo-scholarship, and the like, one thing remained. One phrase that largely shaped my naive, homemade, ignorant approach to photography:

— Photograph what you love.

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Features of manul photography. International Cat Tongue Awareness Day

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Pavel Burov

Last week, I had the chance to make a photographic pilgrimage to the very heart of manul civilization. To Novosibirsk.

I had to work quite hard to manage to select and process photos of our beloved fluffballs in time for the holiday. A reminder: today is International Cat Tongue Awareness Day (International Cat Tongue Awareness Day)†

A photograph of Gabi in Novosibirsk Zoo
Gabi in Novosibirsk Zoo, June 25, 2026
Author: Pavel Burov

On this day, people all over the world delight in especially funny cat faces. And they look closely to see whether the pet is sticking out its tongue because of the heat.

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Features of manul photography. Kayfushnost and Sylvester

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Pavel Burov

Last week I had the chance to make a photographic pilgrimage to the very center of manul civilization. To Novosibirsk.

I’ve already written, and I’m sure I’ll write again more than once, that what is especially appealing about manuls is their catness. They are not stern, gloomy grumps, as they are so often portrayed and shown. They are cats.

A photograph of Sylvester in Novosibirsk Zoo
Sylvester in Novosibirsk Zoo, June 21, 2026
Author: Pavel Burov

For example, Sylvester. On June 21 this year, he gave a full-fledged session of feline bliss. With little paws.

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On the Use of Forms of Russian Personal Names in the Context of Applied Manulology

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Pavel Burov

Did you know that today a genuine scientific study was conducted on the Manulization website? The topic of the study is “On the Use of Forms of Russian Personal Names in the Context of Applied Manulology.” The author of the study is Viktoria Malyshko.

The study was prompted by a question from a Malization participant mnamosyna (rachael).

Timon

A photograph of Timofey in Moscow zoo
Timofey in Moscow zoo, June 7, 2026
Author: Pavel Burov
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