Category Archives: Cats

A Sad Goodbye to Our Bud

Posted on June 18, 2017 by

Bud left us a week ago. He was 16 years old and had been in kidney failure for a long time, but he was doing well on medication. But when he suddenly became really ill, and the vets told us … Continue reading →

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Extreme Photo Editing; Opinions by Bud the Cat

Posted on April 2, 2017 by

I took some time to brighten up our avatar picture recently. Deep book editing in black and white means I have to surface for air sometimes. Photo editing lets me luxuriate in bright color. I’ve also tuned up most of … Continue reading →

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Seeing Things in the Creek; Commentary by Bud the Cat

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

The un-retouched photos from a walk on the creek reveal how we might “see things” there. This shadow always looks humanoid, and comes festooned with riffles, dazzles and leaves. Who all’s out there? Who or what? Casual personification along the … Continue reading →

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Who Turned Fauvist Painters Loose at the Creek?

Posted on November 21, 2016 by

We walked through the forest down to the creek in glaring sunlight and, yowie, it looks like Les Fauves have been there, painting over parts of our fall creek scenery. We spooked ’em, they must have dropped loaded brushes and … Continue reading →

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Autumn Seeping

Posted on October 19, 2016 by

September, in a forest of closely packed trees. Still no large swaths of color. Examining the canopy, I found a strange little place where two tree species converge, branches crossing and interweaving. The pine tree is closest to me, the … Continue reading →

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August Photon Pounce

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

August is no slouch when it comes to special effects, you just gotta hunt for them. Bud has stirred and his ears have perked. He says, “Meow! I can help you hunt, just let me out the door. We’ll climb … Continue reading →

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Summer Always Slips Away: Forest Edition

Posted on August 23, 2016 by

I’m lost in hot, green, steamy woods. Messy leaf and pine needle tangles that bounce sun around. I don’t even know how I got here; which gaze pathway got me to which photo. I know I stood at some spot … Continue reading →

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