Tag Archives: cat

“Intruder”: My Pick for CBWC, Sept 22, 2022

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This is so bizarre, but this little cat stranger has been trying to break into my house by any means possible for the past two days.  Here she is climbing the screen, getting on the crossbar of the security grill and clawing at the window. She then jumps down into the space between the bars and the window, squeezes out and climbs up the screen again. She does this over and over, then goes to different doors and tries to get in. She tried going into the back yard, was chased by dogs and just jumped up on the ledge between the top of the wall and the ground and calmly crouched while the dogs went crazy barking.  I cannot get her to leave. Both big cats are afraid of her and I can’t feed them outside as she comes and runs them off and eats the food. When I let Zoe out, she scared Zoe as well, who ran back inside. I put her in a carrier cage for awhile and the cats still wouldn’t go out to eat with her in the cage outside. When I go out, she curls around my feet and trips me… just wants to be close constantly but it is throwing my entire household off. Don’t know what to do. I think she’s an abandoned pet. Doesn’t seem feral, but we just can’t function with her here. What to do? Next thing, she’ll be climbing up on the roof and jumping down the chimney.

To read the rest of the story, go HERE.

For Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge “Your Pick” I pick this!!!!

Morning Garden Walk: For FOTD Sep 1, 2022

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I took a walk around the front of the house to find “a” photo for today’s FOTD. Kukla accompanied me (without invitation) and photobombed numerous shots, most of which I deleted. As usual, I had trouble making up my mind, so here are a “few” of the shots. Click on photos to enlarge.

I ended at the east gate to the backyard.

See Cee’s beautifully composed flower pic HERE.

Emerging: For Sunday Stills

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Eating the plants?

For the Sunday Stills prompt: Emerging.

Behind Bars

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Behind Bars

After one guest left my front gate slightly ajar and another absent-mindedly unlocked the front door of my house when she went up to the casita, someone entered my house during the night and stole a computer off the table right next to my sofa, where another houseguest was soundly sleeping. After that, I had bars put on all the doors and windows and I haven’t had a break-in since. Someone did crawl over my wall and into my compound and went over my other wall to enter my neighbor’s open kitchen window, however, and stole her husband’s wallet and her purse, which he dumped in my yard after extracting the cash.

And so, I’ve learned the safety of having better security than your neighbors! I keep every door and window locked, even when I am home. I can open the sliders and windows for ventilation and to see out and still be secure. And if you are wondering, no, it doesn’t feel like I’m in jail. I don’t even really notice the bars. I kept them simple on purpose, so they don’t really attract attention away from the view.

I am also careful to keep computer passwords safe and when I record them to remember them, have them in code based on personal memories which only I can figure out.  Hopefully,

As for computer security, hopefully I’ve figured out the scams and delete them without opening.

Zoe is not too fond of the bars that keep her in from stealing the cat food.

There is, however, an exception to every rule. If you’d like to see how cat burglars broke in through the bars on the bathroom window, go here:

https://judydykstrabrown.com/2019/04/24/cat-burglars-breaking-entering/

This post was in answer to: Sunday Poser: How security conscious are you?

Strange Conglomeration

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This is probably the strangest conglomeration of close-ups you will ever see. What they have in common is simply that they were all taken within a 24-hour period and I like them all.

For Cee’s CMMC Close-Up or Macro Challenge

Animal Pot Pourri: A Photo a Week Challenge

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For A Photo a Week Challenge: Animals

 

Polishing the Cat

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Please click on the photos to enlarge them. Also, note that I had nothing to do with these shenanigans. I knew neither cat nor girl. I was just the event photographer. I must say, though, that this is the most docile cat I’ve ever encountered. At the conclusion of the event, both manicurist and cat seemed to be content with the end results.

 

And, I can’t help it. I have to try sneaking this into Cee’s Coat of Many Colors prompt.

Also, her CBWC feet or paws prompt.  Not strictly black and white, Cee? You’ve got to admit that the kitty is black and white and the little girl has selected the contrasting color! How can that not count? (Born to rebel.)

And, for Sunday Stills Fur and Feathers.

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoying the Fall Colors: FOTD, Aug 4, 2021

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Since moving to Wyoming, Precious isn’t allowed outside. She has to enjoy her fall colors where she can find them.

For Cee’s FOTD

Living Behind Blue Walls

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For the Life in Color: Blue prompt.

Still Lifes with Protea and Cat

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For Cee’s FOTD