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Her golden eyes lingered on me a second too long. That time, curiosity won.<\/i><\/p>\n

Over several sightings, her tail appeared to carry the natural kinked\/bobtail trait \u2014 though I can’t say for certain. It didn’t look cut or broken; more likely a natural mutation. Whatever its true origin, it gave her a character all her own.<\/p>\n

Armenoi, Crete, Greece<\/p>\n

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Camera:<\/b> Canon EOS R7
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Lens:<\/b> Canon EF 100mm f\/2.8L Macro IS USM
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Capture Information:<\/b>
\n Focal Length: 100.0 mm
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\n ISO: 200\n<\/p>\n

Photo Taken: May 12, 2026
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Her golden eyes lingered on me a second too long. That time, curiosity won. Over several sightings, her tail appeared to carry the natural kinked\/bobtail trait \u2014 though I can’t say for certain. It didn’t look cut or broken; more likely a natural mutation. Whatever its true origin, it gave her a character all her 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