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Backlit fence - HFF!

Evening light lights up the fence surrounding the restoration work in progress at the site in the Cascine Park where decades ago I used to go dancing at the Meccanò discotheque (now long abandoned and finally demolished in 2016).

A small colony of stray cats that had lived for many years in the abandoned lot seems to have been provided with shelters just outside the grounds under restoration.

A couple of the "tenants" showed up while I was taking photos (see PIP) and a young boy attempted to approach one of them, while his mother advised "Move slowly, darling, so you don't frighten it". When a second cat showed up coming in from the side, however, it was the boy that took fright and decided the best part of valor was ... retreat! :)

HFF everyone and may you have a colorful, light-filled weekend!
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42 comments

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful backlit image.
HFF and stay safe and healthy.
3 years ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Magnifique et superbe endroit ombragé joliment partagé.
HFF et bon week-end salutaire.
3 years ago ( translate )

Gabi Lombardo said:

meno male che ogni tanto qualcuno si occupa dei gatti randagi! HFF e un bel WE a te, Annalia!
3 years ago ( translate )

Stephan Fey said:

HFF Annalia and a nice weekend!
3 years ago ( translate )

Adele said:

HFF e buon weekend Annalia
3 years ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle said:

I like this one Annalia. Well done.

HFF, have a great week.
3 years ago ( translate )

Percy Schramm said:

Fine backlight shot, Annalia ! And an interesting history too. HFF, wish you a sunny weekend !
3 years ago

tiabunna said:

A lovely backlit image, Annalia. I was fascinated by the accommodation provided for the stray cats! HFF and have a safe and enjoyable weekend.
3 years ago

José Manuel Polo said:

Las dos fotografías están muy bien, pero me ha entretenido y gustado más el texto. Hace décadas también bailábamos otros, entonces tenían ambientes atrayentes y lo pasábamos genial, ahora cambiaron modas y educación y muchas abandonaron y otras demolidos. Mejor que fueran ellas y nosotros lo podamos contar. Lo de madre, niño y gatos, precioso.
3 years ago ( translate )

Karl Hartwig Schütz said:

HFF!!!
3 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

A lovely story and two excellent backlit pictures Annalia. It must have brought back wonderful memories of your dancing years there :-) It is good that the cats have shelter and hopefully some food. HFF and wish you a good and safe weekend.
3 years ago

Dinesh said:

HFF Best wishes
3 years ago ( translate )

Tanja - Loughcrew said:

Ahhh...die Bewohner der Villen sind im PiP zu sehen :)))
HFF Dir Annalia und hab ein schönes Wochenende!
3 years ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Lovely dappled light in these excellent images Annaila, wild cats can be really quite dangerous when cornered,
HFF and a good weekend.
3 years ago ( translate )

Christa1004 said:

It is a good initiative to give them shelter. I hope they could be sterilized too. HFF Annalia.
3 years ago