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Saturday, May 9, 2009

Welcome to our Private Zoo


Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Stray cat that has wandered in to our place.
Neighbours seem to know the cat well, but no one claims ownership.
He just appears to seek out any food around and then quietly goes away.
But recently, the cat stays here for most of the day, quietly enjoying the company of my dear hubby who is home all day.
Hubby likes to feed the wild birds, so he has a bit of a challenge on his hands.
Now we have kookaburras, butcherbirds, magpies, rosellas, a blind dog + the cat who like to visit regularly.
(Cockatoos are getting a thin welcome these days because they have been somewhat destructive of the verandah floorboards!)
So far, all is good and balanced.
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Camera Critters #57
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Soft grey silky coat
Plaintive cries like silent screams
This cat needs some lov
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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Camera Critters

11 comments:

A Wild Thing said...

That is just too cute...what kind hearts my friend you and your husband have...very good karma!!!

My friend Cathie will tell you all about cockatoo damage...her feathered terrorist 'Greta' will destroy anything in sight, she buys old baskets for her to shred and is constantly replacing their tree limb...but a blind dog, now that's interesting...

See ya at SSS...hugs...s

Cecile/DreamCreateRepeat said...

What a beautiful cat. I suspect that cat is not so much "owed" as it deigns to spend time based on the quality of indulgences...

Anonymous said...

Sometimes a cat chooses its owner! Actually no one ever 'owns' a cat. Dogs have owners, cats have staff!! We lost our beloved moggy only recently - really miss him.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cat, looks a lot like ours..

We have a couple of strays that have *adopted* us. They have no interest in coming inside, but one of them will scratch softly on the door, to announce that she is hungry..

Ladynred said...

What a cute cat!

Mom Knows Everything said...

Beautiful cat!

Sandy Kessler said...

I like that cat sandy

Dianne said...

he does need some love! he's very beautiful, looks a but like my Mia - all fur

Susan Cook said...

Cute cat. TFS

RA said...

What a beautiful cat to come on visits! Have a great week, Gemma :)

storyteller said...

What a magnificent cat! I met a similar looking one on a recent walk in my neighborhood.
Hugs and blessings,

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