August 22, 2008
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Weekly Photo Challenge, “Furry Feet”
the subject from StixAndStonz is:
“Furry Feet”
I’m a dog person but cats seem to gravitate to me especially when I have my camera nearby. Why?? Beats the heck out of me. Anyway, I have tons of animal photos and the majority are cats so today, I’m going with the Furry Footed Cat.
My Photos
This “Furry Footed” cat is probably the first I ever took multiple photos of. According to John’s cousin, it is elusive and hides from company but it walked up to me and laid its head on my foot and nearly insisted on havings its photo taken. I don’t even know what its name is but I call it “Sweetie”.
These furry feet belong to a really silly cat who belongs to my sister Jeanne. It shows up in my bed and on the chair next to me when I visit. I have taken hundreds of digital photos with a flash attached and it could care less as it purrs away.
The same cat, Furry Feet and all, in my husband John’s lap.
This Furry Footed cat is Rusty and he belongs to my daughter. The thing with this cat is, he isn’t all that silly but more on the onery side, an all business cat who isn’t afraid of a lot including those who feed his sorry little furry gut. Rusty manages to sleep in our bed, on the pillow no less, and John is lifting him out so we can climb in. STUDY the look on its face and you will get an idea of its testy personality.
This is Ralphie and his Furry Feetsies are much sweeter than Rusties above. He is also my daughter’s cat and I’d bring him home with me if I could. The real problem is I can barely tell the two apart, much to my disadvantage, and Halie would delight in packing up and sending the onery one.
This little waif walked up to our parked car when we were in Miamisburg a few years ago. It walked up, sat down and stared at me thru the car window. I rolled the window down and took a dozen or more shots of it’s furry feet, which along with its coat, needed a really good brushing.
This final cat is a graphic I made using an image shared for photo editing playtime. This is what I came up with as my play. The cat, though it isn’t the right color, is one who has adopted John and I as it’s temporary parents until it decides to leave, as many cats often do. Until then we are feeding, coaxing and taking photos. So far, neither of us has been able to pick it up or sit it on our laps. It would, however, walk into our house if we let it. For myself, I had much rather it stayed outside until I know what its furry footed intentions are.
Thanks always for the comments.
Keep on taking those photos,
Comments (26)
I put up many photos of cats. I am a cat person. But love dogs too. What a blessing it is from God that we have so many wonderful furry friends in our lives. They have so much to teach us. Judi
Awesome photos! I really like the look of contentment on the third pic, and I love the graphic you created!
I am a dog person, and have never owned a cat, but my friends’ cats all gravitate to me too. Love all your cat photos! : )
i was always a doggy person Becca, but these days we have a cat, (are we getting lazy i ask myself) anyway your third photo is brilliant i love the look on that cats face .
Great shots!
@jassmine - I have always considered people priviledged to have other animals around for loving and amusement. Too many people don’t seem to appreciate animals of anykind which is a sin and a shame. I’ve had animals all my life until the past few years but seems we are still worth adopting at least for now.
@WomanWithACamera - thank you for the compliments. If you enjoy playing with graphics, let me know and I’ll make sure you know some of the others who like to play and share.
@WakeUpLaughing - My husband is the one all animals seem to love. There is just something about him they know him as a best friend. It’s great being married to a man animals see as trustworthy and kind.
@Timages - I’m a definite dog person and even go further by saying I prefer the females over the males for good pets. For loyalty and a good relationship, there is nothing like a good dog but for out and out photographic entertainment, the cats seem to win hands down. They do some really funny things.
Well, I love cats and they seem to know it and just are not frightened of me, so I really appreciate these photos. I think the end one is very artistically pleasing. Nice submit to the challenge Becca.
Such beautiful kitties and I especially love the smile on the kitty in the third photo. Great shots.
I agree I have four cats and would have more if I had more room. Judi
@PhotoGraphics - Wonderful and thank you! Creating graphics has become a hobby of mine in the last year. I still have much to learn, but it’s a lot of fun!
Super photos Becca, we had a cat like the second from last when I was a kid. I love what you have done with the last photo. Neat!!
Such adorable furry feet!
*sparkle
Looking at Rusty – and it reminds me that; Dogs have owners – while cats have servants
Great shots
@DreamCreator - truer words never spoken, the cat we are feeding tolerates us, ignores us and abuses us by being totally his own cat. I have mentioned to its worthless self that what makes him somewhere in the catagory of worthwhile are the photos it allows us to take.
@PhotoGraphics -
I think CATs tolerates us – because we can open a tin can.
Ditto DreamCreator. Only mine has discoved the joys of foil pouches after eighteen years. She will even be nice to me… for the time it takes to open that pouch. Oh, well, kitty has me well trained.
Great photos. I, too, like the graphic.
Hi Becca!
Lovely cats! My fav is Miamisburg! Despite I’m a dog person too =)
Some cats are just like the one that adopted you! They come but they are too wild to live with us so, after a while they go away, specially if they are males… Men! =)
Your graphics are great too! It’s a cat in a different color!
Have a nice week!
Isabel
You must be a cat magnet. The fluffy persian type is so pretty. Lovely photos well done.
@kalobe1 - I have never considered myself a cat magnet but then maybe I am. I do like taking photos of them. They do some really crazy things.
@Gill_L - I have been having problems replying to you. Giving this another go. First, thanks for the comment on the graphic. Second, knowing you are playing in PSP, Tim and I are both in hopes you may find time to play with us and a few others with editing photos. I have tried to send the links thru this way but failed a couple of times, must be a xanga glitch for the minute. Anyway, the links to his and my pages are on my header. Becca
@PhotoGraphics - thanks Becca, I’m going to give it a go!!
@Gill_L - Super, we need more people to play with.
These are all wonderful shots. I love cats.
Good, close images of the cats. I really like the 2 cats superimposed in the last one. Well done!
Thanks also for your comment on my photo.
–Matt
P.S. I like the new image in your header and background.
Hi Becca!
I just posted “your” Photo Challenge!
I hope you like it!
Isabel
GREAT PICS AS USUAL BECCA