You will recall that the BRD lost one of her cats recently. The snow white and blue eyed Emma just disappeared one night and never returned. This is a picture of her visiting our house about 7 years ago. She was shy around us but still bookish.
Well, I knew it wouldn't be long. Not with the animal loving BRD. Her other cat, Sheba, has apparently settled with the loss of Emma or maybe, as I guess cats do, just forgot her after a few days. But one cat just isn't good enough. They are pretty social creatures and they need companionship of their own species. So . . . allow me to introduce the decidedly un-white Jet.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Clouds..and more
Today was one of those days when I was glad I had my camera with me. It began when I spotted the clouds over Granite Mountain.
From there it was just one shot after another of this near perfect blue sky day with clouds and even occasional raindrops.
From there it was just one shot after another of this near perfect blue sky day with clouds and even occasional raindrops.
That's a bit of Willow Lake in the lower left of the photo above.
The only way I can imagine would be better than watching these clouds from the ground would be as a bird on high soaring among them.
If you would like to know more . . . much more . . . about clouds, check out this remarkable site.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
The Adventures of Smoke
I haven't shown you Smoke for awhile after taking him away from my banner (above). So this morning I snapped a few photos in our back yard.
Smoke really does like his picture taken although he looks a bit unsure of it in this photo. The next one shows him in all his glory surveying his world.
Smoke really does like his picture taken although he looks a bit unsure of it in this photo. The next one shows him in all his glory surveying his world.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Cats and Dogs
I'm not writing or photographing today. But I do have some links for you.
Dawn, over at Twisted Sister has a great video about cats and catnip.
And Tombo, at Tombo's Blog has a short but amazing video of a huge pod of dolphins.
Check 'em out. And tell 'em Catalyst sent you!
Dawn, over at Twisted Sister has a great video about cats and catnip.
And Tombo, at Tombo's Blog has a short but amazing video of a huge pod of dolphins.
Check 'em out. And tell 'em Catalyst sent you!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Hot and cool
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Emma, Emma, where have you gone?
Emma is a white cat, with blue eyes.
She belonged to the BRD.
A day or so ago, she was lying on an outdoor couch on the patio. Then she disappeared.
Cats do that sometimes.
Sometimes they feel ill and go off to a dark corner to either heal themselves or to die.
Sometimes they wander off to an open field and become "coyote candy".
Sometimes, they just come home . . . asking "what's for dinner?" and offering no explanation of where they've been.
The BRD is heartbroken. Emma had been with her for many years. We share her sadness.
So . . if you've seen Emma around your neighborhood, tell her to go home.
This photo is not of Emma but it looks like her.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Just visiting
Monday, August 10, 2009
Fire!
"There's a fine golden haze on the meadow..."
But wait! This isn't Oklahoma and that haze off toward Mingus Mountain isn't golden. It's wood smoke.
There's a 400 acre fire burning up on top of the mountain, in the Prescott National Forest. Forest Service officials have been letting the fire burn as it is in a region marked for treatment, i.e. controlled burning.
But wait! This isn't Oklahoma and that haze off toward Mingus Mountain isn't golden. It's wood smoke.
There's a 400 acre fire burning up on top of the mountain, in the Prescott National Forest. Forest Service officials have been letting the fire burn as it is in a region marked for treatment, i.e. controlled burning.
Meantime, as a former colleague of mine used to write in any story about forest fires . . . "smoke will settle in low-lying areas as temperatures cool after sundown."
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Family & Friends
We've just had a busy (and fluid) weekend as two of our grandchildren showed up on Saturday. They are Christina and Lesly.
The BRD apparently was casting a spell here.
The BRD apparently was casting a spell here.
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