The Creative Cat - winter Archive

Al Fresco: From A Year Ago

Published on February 19, 2012 in backyard, backyard wildlife habitat, birds, cat photographs, cats, cookie, daily photo, my household of felines, photographs, senior cats, tortoiseshell cats, winter

I’m not focusing on photos of Cookie from last year—she showed up about twice a week just because. This is pretty much what my yard looks like now, and Mimi and me have been exploring and remembering Cookie in all these places. Mimi still needs a leash, though; she stays

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Tags: cat photographs, cookie in the backyard, feline photographs, pet photography, photography, tortoiseshell cat

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Boys: From A Year Ago

Published on February 16, 2012 in black cats, cat photographs, cats, daily photo, giuseppe, jelly bean, photographs, winter

Yesterday it was the girls putting their heads together, today it’s the boys, likely planning their day’s events. Perhaps they’re just soaking up some sunshine and not planning anything at all. Giuseppe in the background, I never know with those intense eyes. Jelly Bean, though, I’m pretty sure he just

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Tags: black cat silhouettes, cat photographs, feline photographs, pet photography, photography, two black cats, two cats by window

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February 2, Not Just for Groundhogs, Well, Ever

Published on February 2, 2012 in backyard, birds, essay, spring, winter

Why all the fuss about whether or not this rodent sees his shadow? February 2 isn’t just Groundhog Day and a holiday made by humans to break up the middle of cold winter season. It’s actually an occurrence in nature that humans have observed and found reason to celebrate long

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Tags: brigantia, candlemas, cycles in nature, groundhog day, imbolc, immolc, seasonal celebrations, st. brigids day

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On a Rainy Afternoon: From A Year Ago Today

Published on February 1, 2012 in black cats, cat photographs, cookie, daily photo, mimi, photographs, rescue cats, senior cats, tortoiseshell cats, winter

Cookie and Mimi spend some cozy hours on the pile of pillows on my bed while the day fills with rain and fog outside the window. I often think rescued kitties take a little time on bad weather days remembering the days before their rescue. I know Mimi does because

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Tags: black and white photo, black and white photo of cats, cat photographs, feline photographs, feline still life, pet photography, photo of two cats, photography, two cats

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You Wanted to Wear This Today?

Published on January 19, 2012 in black cats, cat photographs, cats, daily photo, giuseppe, my household of felines, winter

“You wanted to wear this today? Is that why you made the bed, then laid these clothes on it? “I thought it suited me for taking a nap. It matches me better than it matches you anyway. “The sweater is pretty old and the black is faded—just look how gray

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Tags: black cat, cat photographs, cats, pet photography, photography

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What Is That Bright Stuff?

Published on January 14, 2012 in black cats, cat photographs, cats, daily photo, giuseppe, my household of felines, winter

The sun keeps teasing us with colorful sunrises and shines into the east windows so brightly for just long enough for us to get accustomed to it, then the clouds roll over once again, blanketing us in uniform gray. Here, Giuseppe, sitting in the narrow casement at the top

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Tags: black cat, cat looking at leaves, cat photographs, green leaves, pet photography, photography

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Snow Light: From A Year Ago

Published on January 13, 2012 in black cats, cat photographs, cats, daily photo, mewsette, mr. sunshine, my household of felines, winter

This is one of my favorite photos ever because Mewsette and Mr. Sunshine are simply so gracefully composed, and that grace and pose are completely natural. It’s looked like a painting for a long time, perhaps after all these sketches it may be time to get to it. Nothing special,

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Tags: cat photographs, cats looking out window, pet photography, photography, two black cats

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Can’t You Fix This?: From A Year Ago Today

Published on December 28, 2011 in backyard, cat photographs, cats, cookie, daily photo, my household of felines, photographs, senior cats, winter

A year ago yesterday, Cookie sets off through last year’s “light dusting”. Cookie is losing her patience with this winter thing. It used to be okay, she used to enjoy plowing through snow and getting it all over her fur, but her 18-year-old paws are in no mood for ice

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Tags: cat in snow, cat on deck, cat photographs, cookie, cookie on deck, pet photography

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Just a Dusting

Published on December 28, 2011 in cat photographs, cats, cookie, daily photo, senior cats, tortoiseshell cats, winter

No big snows here, we just got a dusting in our back yard and Cookie is glad not to have to plow through snow to get to her favorite sunny spot, winter or summer. Despite our visit to the back yard this morning, Cookie is not well today, but that’s

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Tags: cat photos, cats, feline photographs, pet photography, pets, photography, tortoiseshell cat

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Cookie in Blues and Greens

Published on December 18, 2011 in cat photographs, cats, cookie, daily photo, senior cats, tortoiseshell cats, winter

The temperature is below freezing and there is a little snow on the ground, but Cookie is in her favorite outdoor spot where I have to contort myself to get her. It’s a little game we play every morning when we go outside to fill the bird feeders and mess

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Tags: cat photos, cats, feline photographs, pet photography, pets, photography, tortoiseshell cat

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