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Laelaps is the blog of Brian Switek, a freelance science writer based in New Jersey. This blog frequently features his musings on paleontology, evolution, and the history of science. Switek also blogs for Smithsonian magazine's Dinosaur Tracking.
Switek's first book, Written in Stone, will be published on November 1, 2010 by Bellevue Literary Press.
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Photo of the Day #846: A very snowy morning
Category: Cats • Photography
Posted on: February 6, 2010 8:51 AM, by Brian Switek
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What's the white stuff on the ground?
Posted by: Jared | February 6, 2010 4:18 PM
Its a Purrrfect day for me to be the first to welcome our snow covered feline overlords.
Posted by: guerra | February 6, 2010 8:02 PM
I forgot to say. Turn on some Nudgent! Cat Scratch Fever *air guitar*
Posted by: guerra | February 6, 2010 8:08 PM
How often does he imitate an anklet?
Posted by: Alan Kellogg | February 7, 2010 12:30 AM
Oh my goodness! He's almost identical to my new kitten! Even down to the white splotches on the back and dark spot on the nose! How bizarre!
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs087.snc3/15451_576190292900_2907617_33481595_7791097_n.jpg
Posted by: Morgan | February 10, 2010 12:46 PM