# Monthly Photo Competition #39– February, 2026 – “Snuggles”: Poll added **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** photo\ **Created:** [February 1, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271 "2026-02-01T16:26:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/1 "2026-02-01T16:26:05Z")
This is the monthly thread for **February, 2026**. The topic this month is “ **Snuggles** ” chosen by @EddyTeddyFreddy. **IMPORTANT:** It is recommended that you not use Imgur to host your photos, as some members may not be able to see your submission. A hosting site that seems to work better is ImgBB. See instructions below. **Please post only your photo and, if you want, a title in this thread. Any other text belongs in the** [rolling discussion thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642). Exception: discussion can commence in this thread after the poll has closed. The general rules for the competition are [here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642). **One entry per person per month** **.** To make the photos easier to review please only post just **once** to this thread, with your entry. Once the submission deadline has passed, I’ll put a voting poll **in this thread** **.** **Submission deadline: Monday, February 23, 11:45 pm US EDT.** **Remember, please do not discuss current entries until after the poll has closed.** Good luck! **Instructions for using ImgBB on a PC:** Open ImgBB site in new tab Click on START UPLOADING Select desired image from my files, click OPEN Back to ImgBB site, click UPLOAD Copy the URL Open new tab and past URL in address bar Right-click on image and click on COPY IMAGE LINK Back to the Dope, paste image image link Link to posting images from an iPhone courtesy of Bullitt: [ImgBB on an iPhone, steps to display images for the SDMB - Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share - Straight Dope Message Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imgbb-on-an-iphone-steps-to-display-images-for-the-sdmb/1024594) ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/2 "2026-02-01T17:33:44Z")
Best friends snuggling. [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:gme3wshdrukjfhbnrj4ittzf/bafkreicky5pj5sqbavwinbpgr4y2o63voymdhrhek2mojyf3gg3ecu7bcq@jpeg) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:gme3wshdrukjfhbnrj4ittzf/bafkreicky5pj5sqbavwinbpgr4y2o63voymdhrhek2mojyf3gg3ecu7bcq@jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Darwins\_Finch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darwins_finch/32/20304_2.png) [@Darwins\_Finch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darwins_Finch)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/3 "2026-02-01T18:39:07Z")
[![](https://i.ibb.co/YBpywcfN/Snuggle-Seals.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/YBpywcfN/Snuggle-Seals.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/4 "2026-02-01T18:54:40Z")
“Holding Hands” [![](https://i.ibb.co/BH10zzSN/PXL-20240428-172624971-PORTRAIT-EDIT.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/BH10zzSN/PXL-20240428-172624971-PORTRAIT-EDIT.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/5 "2026-02-02T17:54:08Z")
Baby Anna’s in their nest: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55073728272_ca6af8beeb_b.jpg "DSC\_2300.NEF") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/11822576@N08/55073728272/in/dateposted-public/) ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/6 "2026-02-03T20:11:20Z")
Daddy and Smudge: [![](https://www.genderkitten.com/WS4/Upload_Download/DaddyAndSmudge.jpg) ](https://www.genderkitten.com/WS4/Upload_Download/DaddyAndSmudge.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/7 "2026-02-03T22:37:00Z")
Vera and her babies. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55077161954_9423c48cf5_b.jpg "Vera and her kids - ND") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/194984876@N07/55077161954/in/dateposted-public/) ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/8 "2026-02-04T13:19:44Z")
Brotherly love [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55078015354_89329ba3cc_b.jpg "the lads") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/45215582@N06/55078015354/) ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/9 "2026-02-04T21:39:53Z")
Sleepy kittehs! [![](https://i.ibb.co/jcJ11Sb/6G9A9679.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/jcJ11Sb/6G9A9679.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GESancMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gesancman/32/2923_2.png) [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/10 "2026-02-07T23:20:35Z")
Irving loves Rocky [![](https://i.ibb.co/4Z8Vfn8X/Resized-20170801-102149.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/4Z8Vfn8X/Resized-20170801-102149.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/11 "2026-02-08T18:39:01Z")
Snuggled in for a nap [![](https://i.ibb.co/jPhzLv7R/IMG-5691.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/jPhzLv7R/IMG-5691.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/12 "2026-02-08T22:30:39Z")
Island fox and her pup, Channels Islands National Park, California [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55085845980_be465bdeff_b.jpg "DSCF4631") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/55085845980/) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/13 "2026-02-12T17:52:24Z")
[![](https://i.imgur.com/njvv1Ow.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/njvv1Ow.jpeg) Left behind at the start of the Iditarod. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/14 "2026-02-12T20:30:11Z")
[![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFMIpp-gELP98QyHC6yLarb3XwA29U00I6GsBB45RgKG494dse3hQ7LLvugjtJmL91XLfcQ6pmqeztPoJFFyvFn2mGMhxVuYSrWr3g6rPNEw-S-IQUO3vmkOvxu6Nn2kjiDfyJ1f2Wp-do1JP_SQLB2XZ-M3l07V6V_bKqO5VvfynfLd8htSsbGb6Qo8/s4000/box.jpg) ](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFMIpp-gELP98QyHC6yLarb3XwA29U00I6GsBB45RgKG494dse3hQ7LLvugjtJmL91XLfcQ6pmqeztPoJFFyvFn2mGMhxVuYSrWr3g6rPNEw-S-IQUO3vmkOvxu6Nn2kjiDfyJ1f2Wp-do1JP_SQLB2XZ-M3l07V6V_bKqO5VvfynfLd8htSsbGb6Qo8/s4000/box.jpg) Topaz with her pet kitten ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/15 "2026-02-13T03:19:16Z")
> **[Messenger creation 79276FE9 7EA4 4FD5 AA0D 350685B19F1A hosted at ImgBB](https://ibb.co/Q7hdNm6s)** > > Image Messenger creation 79276FE9 7EA4 4FD5 AA0D 350685B19F1A in the Fearitselfsdmb's images album ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/16 "2026-02-14T15:50:51Z")
A Tarsier on Bohol Island, Philippines: 29 Dec 2025 [![](https://i.ibb.co/tpT1yw5T/IMG-9773.png) ](https://i.ibb.co/tpT1yw5T/IMG-9773.png) ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/17 "2026-02-16T15:20:22Z")
Pelusa Wakako Nimue Pocacosa and her adopted tennis balls: [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3siy5gcqa34ugidu2uecpj4h/bafkreib7auzyumhzhoesuhh2y5b6xzbj2t43tgedfckyqboh6h4pxfzhs4@jpeg) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3siy5gcqa34ugidu2uecpj4h/bafkreib7auzyumhzhoesuhh2y5b6xzbj2t43tgedfckyqboh6h4pxfzhs4@jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/18 "2026-02-16T16:56:29Z")
More cuddly cats! [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczN_es1UWBlDuN0I5fqhoMyZrpKPoN377kMqsBws5e6rW-um4BOISID614U_v_zZcOPIR_uF8HFvS9EfTixNVJbG5y9EhSxjRlSlfe1yZ5ZROv8Zt_o=w600-h315-p-k "New photo · Friday, Feb 6 📸") ](https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOcEkghyzoG1AmGw-wiWryiun6qFXomMehqDE7eE1LJ8nPssXOPE6DK1nPmjvGo6A?key=SFk5MXlqNC0wbWViNS1GYy16ZDItRTZnSFFYLVhB) ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/19 "2026-02-16T18:04:20Z")
A New Bear [![](https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/render/00-t92icwauxOxseKXbPzhAJ_Kbs13yOIZbgM5vwjsHUbBnIDMEHuASrzPTMt5ViMuyaAUrgnwgvQnZ_1RWb7NZPA?cn=THISLIFE&res=medium&ts=1771265009572) ](https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/render/00-t92icwauxOxseKXbPzhAJ_Kbs13yOIZbgM5vwjsHUbBnIDMEHuASrzPTMt5ViMuyaAUrgnwgvQnZ_1RWb7NZPA?cn=THISLIFE&res=medium&ts=1771265009572) ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271/20 "2026-02-23T12:06:46Z")
He won’t take my picture if I stick my tongue out! [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55111676241_2e43dd24d3_b.jpg "Morning views") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/74663312@N08/55111676241) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-39-february-2026-snuggles-poll-added/1027271.md?page=2)