Features of manul photography. International Cat Tongue Awareness Day
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)†

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.


Or is it because of especially tasty food?


Or a yawn?



Or is the kitty even keeping up with its drinking regimen?

Or is it from an excess of feeling?

Or maybe it isn’t a manul at all?

In any case, we love cat tongues, and on this wonderful holiday, International Cat Tongue Awareness Day, we thank all kitties for the tongues they show us.
All the kitties!

† International Cat Tongue Awareness Day is such a secret holiday that you won’t find any mention of it even in search results. To tell the truth, I just made it up.
Comments 15
This holiday is so wonderful that it deserves to be established at once!
A wonderful holiday! We must definitely register it! It’s essential!
February 24 is the day of stripes and spots. And a day devoted to attention to kitty tongues is no worse.
Where do they register such holidays?
The photos are absolutely fire!
And little Hilary too!
Are the manuls still not signing up for a spot in your photo shoot?
helga ingvar, I have a packed schedule. But I’ll find a free day for Timoshenka.
In the last photo, a self-portrait 🤗🥰 Even at web size, it’s discernible in the reflection in the pupils.
Pavel Burov, The greatest honor is to be reflected in a manul's eyes
Hmmm yes this seems like a very important holiday that more people should observe! 😁
I often find posts saying "(Today is) Tongue out Tuesday" on some zoos' social media accounts. It would be wonderful if International Cat Tongue Awareness Day is established✨
Maeko Ushiro,
Ahaha. There are mentions of International Cat Tongue Awareness Day in Internet search results from now on.
FEEL TEH PAWAR OF MANULUZATION!
Ahaha, Pavel, this is exactly the tear-off calendar we need! So, it’s settled! July 2 is International Cat Tongue Awareness Day! 👏🏻
And thank you for the wonderful photos and the great post! It really lifts the spirits 😻
P.S.: by the way, Gabi is in the last photo too ☺️ Should I fix it?
Vika Malyshkoverified_filled ,
Of course, it needs to be corrected. I had my doubts until the very end. But for some reason I decided it was Silka. Because Silka is so cool 🤗
Vika Malyshkoverified_filled ,
the best passport photo 🤗🥰
If anyone didn’t notice, on one photo Gray has a little piece of freshly eaten mouse dangling from the corner of his mouth 🤗🥰
anna_yu, Ahaha, what a great celebration! 😛😁