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caturday: brave new world

2008.07.22

so happy

I took the cats up north with me for a few days by the lake. Buster has never been outside before.

Heading out for a walk. They touch noses constantly, and stay pretty close to me that first day.

definitely a forest cat. He was shooting up and down trees like he'd been doing it all his life.

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early morning discovery

they come running when I call them, like dogs.

in the cabin for a nap

My apologies to my friends who check here regularly. It will still be a couple of weeks before I'm back to posting more often. I need to put down my camera for a while.

I'm going to go through the pictures I've taken over the last 18 months to choose a group of 14 - 20 of them to print. I'd like to frame a small show and find a venue. I don't know if I'll go that far. It depends on what kind of a grouping I can pull together. I feel like stepping back to look through what I've done might teach me something about how to move forward.

Thanks to all of you who offer me feedback and support.

20 Comments

This is the most beautiful Caturday post that I've seen yet, Julia, for Buster seems to be so happy and alive, discovering the «real feline life»!
Many wonderful captures. My favs are #3, 4, 6, 10 & 12....
Wonderful.

Madoc · 2008-07-22: 15:50

Wow, #12 is excellent!

bacco66 · 2008-07-22: 15:53

Fantastic set. Lovely to see cats amid nature. You always take such stunning cat shots and these are wonderful.

Lynda · 2008-07-22: 17:24

Buster is the most clear-eyed, beautiful cat. He still projects an innocence and curiosity (which, of course, you are responsible for capturing in these photos) that wins over my heart. 3 & 4 are my favorites of these here.

gderuiter · 2008-07-22: 20:12

Ahhhh, such a beautiful caturday post. Each shot is outstanding and taken with your caring eye of your boys :))

I love the fact you have taken them away on a little break with you too. So sweet and thoughtful. I had to laugh though when you wrote about your cats running to you like a dog. My Alice does exactly the same in the garden - actually it's the only time I see her run.

It looks like you have been somewhere really beautiful to recharge the batteries (and I don't mean the ones for the camera!). Take good care of yourself Julia.

Emma · 2008-07-23: 00:46

"In the Cabin for a nap": Gordie is a nomadic chieftain, holding court in his opulent tent, festooned with rich tapestries. It's patently clear that he has been indulging in opiates, but his minions never speak of this.

tortoise · 2008-07-23: 01:49

meow... ilove cats very much.... rrr~~~

Askrubies · 2008-07-23: 02:33

glad you could make it for another Caturday. I like the unusual outdoor perspective. #8 with the fog on the lake is especially cool.

dadlak · 2008-07-23: 09:05

One of the most fanstatic Caturday post that I have ever come across in this blog...
Shot #11 is my favorite.. like a movie shot
Very good set.. love it well done friend

ThomasChu · 2008-07-23: 10:34

Ah, it's so good to see the boys again. Buster has grown into such a handsome guy -- my heart aches for Schmoo every time I see him. And Gordo is so...Gordo. Jack seems to be missing in this set, no?
Love, *love* 12 & 13.

prairieflower · 2008-07-23: 11:16

Buster is such a beauty... my next cat will be like him. It's really good, that you can take your cats with you- here in Hungary it'sproblem to take the dog with us, not to mention the cats.

????? · 2008-07-23: 12:08