Category: Pets

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

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

Looking for the Light

Our cat Trixie stands atop the cat tree, looking out the window, on April 7, 2022. Original: _Z720241.NEF

Trixie the day after Sam died. She was so tightly bonded to him I knew his death would be hard on her, as it was with Scout when Templeton died and with Sam when Scout died.

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

Trix & Pink Mouse

Our cat Trixie crouches next to her favorite toy, pink mouse on July 22, 2022. Original: _Z723588.NEF

We bought pink mouse way back when Scout was a kitten but it was Emma and now Trixie who really loved it and played with it in similar fashion. In the dark of night you can hear muffled mews as she carries it about, come morning her friend will be lying somewhere new.

📷: Nikon Z 7II | Nikon 24-70 f/4
🗓️: July 22, 2022

First Day

A close-up of our newly adopted dog Bear relaxes on our bed on April 3, 2022. Original: _ZFC6566.NEF

Bear on his first day with us a couple of years ago, he’s grown (and shrunk) so much since then.

📷: Nikon Z fc | Nikon 16-50 DX
🗓️: April 3, 2022