Tag: cat

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

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

Waiting For Walkies

Our cat Trixie looks out through the curtains while sitting next to the dog leash and my shoes on July 22, 2022. Original: _Z723598.NEF

Another picture from quarantine a couple of years ago. I was feeling better by this point but my wife had gotten sick so we stayed in isolation. Bear was still pretty new and I preferred to keep him on leash even in our fenced backyard, but when I saw Trixie watching the backyard through the curtains it looked like she was waiting for her turn.

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