Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Daily Photo: Hamlet Keeping Cool, and a Video

black cat on windowsill
Hamlet is one cool cat.

During the excessively hot weather, Hamlet gave the marble windowsills a try. I gave capturing an everyday interior in black and white a try. I like that every once in a while, especially at a window where there are often many objects and things are in silhouette with dramatic lighting. Hamlet lends himself well to it because he often avoids eye contact, sometimes just to avoid it, but often because he’s constantly scanning the room for whatever. Except when he’s sleeping on his back. But that’s down below here. As for the marble windowsills, they are nice for a while, and worth the effort. They may seem fancy, but they are actually practical because the metal-framed casement windows tended to develop moisture on the inside during cold weather and would drip “sweat” onto the window frame and sill, which would quickly rot away from the moisture. In the days before plastics, there was marble. And no doubt many a fine feline enjoyed a marble windowsill in those days, and these.

black cat on windowsill
Hamlet and things.

Bear with me on these videos lately! I’m trying out different techniques and still having fun. When I reached to pet Hamlet on the table by the window and he began rolling over onto his back, I decided I had to try to get a video of that belly. Isn’t he the sweetest? He still takes off when I look at him sometimes, and then he does this.

 

 

From Instagram

The Four Housecats of the Apocalypse were looking plushy and feeling spiffy after this morning’s brushing, but they would not sit still for a photo so I photoshop-filtered them. They do everything together all at once so I have to use a brush in both hands when we do this. They love it so much I could brush them all day. Alas, life is short.

“Don’t give me that ‘if you like to eat you’ll let me keep working’ line, I like to eat and I’d like to eat right now.” But Mr. Sunshine is nonetheless respecting my work area and not dropping black cat hairs into my white polymer clay, tucked into the rounds of the sweeper hose on top of a stack of cat beds with stacks of throw rugs, TNR materials, laundry, and my Costco pack of paper towels all around. He is happy to be featured in one of the pieces I’m making.

black cat
Mr. Sunshine is very direct.

 

From around this date in past years

Mama Deerie, 2019

I am watching you, Mama Deerie.
I am watching you, Mama Deerie.

Oh, Mama Deerie, did you feel my eyes on your back? My formerly feral eartipped feline eyes watching you browse in the yard? Don’t forget my heritage! I am a fine felioness! I have lived in the great outdoors and I know how to hunt!

You won't get away!
You won’t get away!

Later Hamlet, fearless formerly feral panther that he is.

Hamlet kept an eye on her too.
Hamlet kept an eye on her too.

Mama Deerie wisely ran from the yard and escaped!

Mama Deerie running away.
Mama Deerie running away.

I’d like to thank the the wildlife for keeping the kids amused the past few days. It rained this morning and today is cool, but it rained so hard it came in the window because I hadn’t locked it!

Photos shared in past years

Surrounded By Naps, 2018

Basil is surrounded by naps.
Basil is surrounded by naps.

Basil is curled in the midst of his fur siblings. It looks like a good place to be. Now that it’s cooled off, everyone can relax.

From Instagram

Cool enough for a sisterly bath in the sun. (July 6)

Sisterly Bath

Neighborhood watch tortie. (July 7)

Neighborhood Watch Tortie
Neighborhood Watch Tortie

Figure that one out. (July 8)

Puzzle this one out.
Puzzle this one out.

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From Previous Years

Daily Photo: Mewsette and Her Shadow, 2017

Mewsette and her shadow.
Mewsette and her shadow.

The bright sun on the basement floor in the morning makes such clear shadows you can even see Mewsette’s whiskers. The trick was just to catch her in her one moment of not-rolling-around.

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Catching Up on Welcome Kitty Photos

I usually change the flowers in the vase each weekend and at some point during the week I see a nice photo. Here are two from recent weeks.

From June 18 when the daylilies began blooming, with some sprays of pink spirea.

From June 18 when the daylilies began blooming.
From June 18 when the daylilies began blooming.

From June 26 with Queen Anne’s Lace and St. John’s Wort found along the railroad tracks.

From June 26 with Queen Anne's Lace and St. John's Wort found along the railroad tracks.
From June 26 with Queen Anne’s Lace and St. John’s Wort found along the railroad tracks.

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Other Photos Posted On or Around This Date…

Wordless Wednesday: On Toesday
It's Tuesday Toesday and this means that Ophelia is lying on her back with her toes on the mirror.
On Tuesday Toesday Ophelia was lying on her back with her toes on the mirror.

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How to Spend a Hot Day
I guess it's never too hot for a cuddle with your brother. These two have been killing me with cuteness the past two hours, even when Giuseppe tried to smother Bean and it turned into a wrestling match between the second and third photo. They both got back into the basket and gave each other another bath and went back to sleep.
I guess it’s never too hot for a cuddle with your brother. These two have been killing me with cuteness the past two hours, even when Giuseppe tried to smother Bean and it turned into a wrestling match between the second and third photo. They both got back into the basket and gave each other another bath and went back to sleep.

Last week when it was REALLY hot, this is how they decided to spend their time.

Cute cuddle.
Cute cuddle.
Giuseppe apparently tries to smother Bean
Giuseppe apparently tries to smother Bean
Nose to tail.
Nose to tail.

And then later…

Cat TV gets real!
Cat TV got real right outside the door this morning! A little sparrow was RIGHT THERE making enticing little scratching noises and looked RIGHT T THEM! Hard to see through the screen, but Bella and Basil were READY!
Cat TV got real right outside the door this morning! A little sparrow was RIGHT THERE making enticing little scratching noises and looked RIGHT T THEM! Hard to see through the screen, but Bella and Basil were READY!

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What other photos did I feature on this date?

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Wordless Wednesday: Adopt. Now. 2015
Karma is waiting for you at the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society.
Karma is waiting for you at the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society.

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watercolor of two cats on windowsill
“Studio Guardians”, watercolor pencil © B.E. Kazmarski

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2 thoughts on “Daily Photo: Hamlet Keeping Cool, and a Video

  • Such great pictures ! WE giggled at Mr Sunshine not dropping cat hairs 😉 MOL!
    We sometimes get deer in our yard too 🙂
    Julie is the queen of belly rubs here. She never gets enough!!!!!
    Purrs,Georgia and Julie

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    • I’ve never seen a cat as open to belly rubs as Hamlet, and then sometimes he thinks I’m an axe murderer!

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