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Feline Not-quite-Friday: Her darker side

May 31st, 2008 by Kimberly

her darker side

A couple of days ago, I sneaked up on Lyra lazing on the cat tree in the late afternoon sun. When she sat up, I snapped a couple of shots before she began complaining about the sad dearth of petting being provided. This one was a touch overexposed on the sunny side, but I loved this shaded side, in which the sun highlights her eyebrow and eartuft. And I love the serious, almost regal expression on her face, which is so at odds with her spongelike affection-seeking behavior.

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  • 1 Modulator May 31, 2008 at 1:29 pm

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  • 2 Diane De Binder May 31, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    What a beautiful picture! I’ve missed you. I always look for your postings–the spread joy! I happen to be a music- and cat-loving person myself. I enjoy your photographs and postings so much, I just have to say thank you! I have recommended your site to all my cat-loving friends. Have a wonderful weekend!
    ~Diane in Tennessee

  • 3 Sophia May 31, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    Fabulous picture!

  • 4 sophie May 31, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    Love, love, love it! Glad you are back!

  • 5 Mrs. G. May 31, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    Such regal whiskers!

  • 6 Moi Jun 1, 2008 at 8:24 am

    OMG Lyra DOES look like Feak!!!

    The little bitty nose and the white spot…OMG….is Lyra’s head teeny, too? LOL Feak’s head was So teeny….it fit in my hand!!!

  • 7 srp Jun 1, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    They do like to “complain” don’t they! One of my crew…Miss Clover, will be 15 this summer. Her sister has aged more gracefully than she has and now Clover seems to be both arthritic and almost blind. Her favorite pastime (besides sleeping) is following me around the room with her nose against my ankle or foot or leg. But, sit down and try to hold her…. oh, no! She wants the attention, but only in her own way and time.

    Lyra is beautiful and so calm!

  • 8 vicki Jun 2, 2008 at 8:15 pm

    Those whiskers!