I felt a little photographically uninspired this afternoon but I took my camera into Chichester with me in any case when I went in to run a few errands. I stopped briefly in a small garden near the city centre which sits inside what used to be a church. All that remains now are the walls and it’s a lovely secluded spot for a quiet lunch break. There were lots of these pretty yellow daisies there and I experimented with keeping one in focus and allowing the others to disappear into a blur.

When I got home Lucy was keen to go outside so I let her out into the back garden. She sat on the edge of our veg patch for a few minutes sniffing and chewing at the special cat grass my Mum grew for her (I think it’s supposed to help with furballs but I don’t know how it differs from normal grass!) and I managed to catch this rather cute portrait before she ran off to continue her explorations.

Precious! Thanks for sharing! davidcardona · 2011-04-14: 12:13

looks like she was waiting to have her pic taken abstractlight · 2011-04-14: 12:18

They are both lovely pictures :-) Lucy can be so expressive! Andarta · 2011-04-14: 13:19

A quiet time made by sweetness... josy63 · 2011-04-14: 13:23

A pair of lovely shots Lynda · 2011-04-14: 13:42

What lovely flowers - your klepto cat looks like it's eyeing them... revenant · 2011-04-14: 13:44

The flower pic was excellent. yellodog · 2011-04-14: 13:52

The letter-box format of the flower pic is really effective - I like that kind of cropping davids · 2011-04-14: 14:07

What a great set Helen. I smile everytime I see Lucy!! danrav · 2011-04-14: 14:35

I think you will find these the flowers are called Celandine !We have a lot of these in our garden, althouth they are "weeds/wild flowers" they give a lot of colour this time of a year. Love Lucy, she knows how to pose! Kay · 2011-04-14: 15:49

Lovely shots! berlulu · 2011-04-14: 15:52

Both lovely shots helen! ????? · 2011-04-14: 18:24

What a cheeky little face your cat has :-) Jarvo · 2011-04-14: 21:18

Love that shot of Lucy Helen! liveandletlive · 2011-04-14: 22:36

Great DOF in #1...also lovely color! Haha....Lucy gave you a great pose and expression before she scampered off....what a beauty! lookagain · 2011-04-14: 23:20

I LOVE the daisy - for uninspired, you do marvelous work :) I'm saving this one McMommy · 2011-04-14: 23:42

Beautiful captures enjoyed the capture of Lucy mystic1 · 2011-04-14: 23:44

lovely post esp like the crop of the first one slowpete · 2011-04-15: 03:55

#1 well done great color. I love kitties also!! I have 5!!! aaahhhh!!! SheriJ · 2011-04-15: 09:23

she is so sweet:) Eiram · 2011-04-15: 13:47

Seems your cat is up to something ... ;^) Wonderful shots, both! Ryana · 2011-04-16: 13:42

Soooo sweet! wildduck · 2011-04-17: 13:37

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