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Sonoran Predators

Our cat Boo sits in front of an alligator stuffed animal that appears to be sneaking up on him. Chomp chomp! Taken on December 23, 2023. Original: _A672553.ARW

Predators abound in the Sonoran Desert so best keep your head on a swivel, you never know when one might sneak up on you. Careful though alligator, you might be about to bite off more than you can chew.

📷: Sony A6700 | Sony-Zeiss 24mm f/1.8
🗓️: December 23, 2023

The Missing Sam Formation

A black-and-white image of our cats Boo and Trixie resting beside each other on the couch, with Boo stretched towards the camera and Trixie sitting further back. Taken on April 11, 2022. Original: _Z721640.NEF

Days after Sam died a couple of years ago, two cats trying to figure out life without big brother. Boo will let Trixie snuggle against his back when he’s curled up on my legs but we’ve only had one cat that would have tolerated her climbing on him and smashing her face into his and fortunately for Trixie that was Samwise. I’ve tried my best to be a Sam Substitute but I am the palest of imitations.

📷: Nikon Z 7II | Nikon 24-70 f/4
🗓️: April 11, 2022

The View of Boo

Our cat Boo sleeps on a blanket next to the window in my office on April 7, 2022. Original: _Z720340.NEF

Boo loves to sit in the window but I keep the shutters closed during the summer to try to keep the room cool. It’s supposed to be cold this week so I’ll open up his view.

📷: Nikon Z 7II | Nikon 24-70 f/4
🗓️: April 7, 2022

The Elephant & Bear & I

The shadows of Bear and I fall next to the saguaro I call The Elephant in McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 15, 2024. Original: _Z720733.NEF

It’s been another dry summer so The Elephant is a shadow of her normal self. I suppose the same could be said of Bear and I. Even with long shadows from the rising sun I couldn’t get his to pop up high enough, I need to get him some stilts. I always try to sneak in some wildlife into my shots, there’s a red-tailed hawk perched atop one of the distant saguaros.

📷: Nikon Z 7II | Nikon 24-70 f/4
🗓️: September 15, 2024

Bear & The Amphitheater

Our dog Bear stands on a large boulder with his tongue out at The Amphitheater in McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 15, 2024. Original: _ZFC1102.NEF

Yesterday I took advantage of the long weekend and a good night’s sleep to get up before sunrise to take Bear for a hike, our first in several months. I had thoughts of taking him up to The Amphitheater this morning but last night’s sleep was a mess so I slept in. Sorry pup. The picture is from our intended destination but taken in the winter right before my leave of absence ended.

📷: Nikon Z fc | Nikon 16-50 DX
🗓️: February 15, 2024