I am fascinated by my cat’s eyes. It is so different than mine. It’s not just that the pupil is shaped like a football. The whole front of the eye is clear–unlike mine.
I’ve tried to capture a picture of Midnight’s eye, but it usually doesn’t work. When I take the camera in hand, curious kitty has to see what I’m up to. My many attempts have all ended in failure. That is they did until just the other day.
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| Midnight’s right eye |
Sylvia was doing something on the other side of the room, which diverted his attention, and I got the shot I had been trying to capture for months. I was delighted. Midnight was not.
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| This face and the twitching tail says, “Kitty Not Happy.” |
Midnight gave me “the look.” If you have a cat, you may know what I mean. It’s a kitty scowl, and the twitchy tail amplifies and clarifies the feline displeasure. It’s as if he is saying, “We are not amused.”
I struggled to keep a straight face, but I was happy on the inside. Sometimes life gives you only small victories. I try to recognize and celebrate those–no matter now small.
The tiny bit of pussy cat pique was history a few minutes later. Kitty knows who gives him scritches behind his ears and dishes out that yummy, stinky cat food that he loves so much.
I have 3 cats, they sometimes look at me like I'm a piece of crap on their paw.
Criminy. That's their whole job–to just pose for us. And that is so difficult???! sheesh.
Vanilla – I think it helps.
Pricilla – That certainly is there nature.
Shark – Amen. I don't know how, but they do act that way.
Rainfield – Perhaps I should try that. It might me interesting.
Take yours and Midnight's eye, put them side by side.
And we will see the differences.
That must be very fun.
Cats are displeased at the strangest things. And how do animals understand cameras? I'm supposed to take pics of dogs on my job. Yet, the animals seem to instinctively shy away from having a camera pointed at them. Does it register as some kind of threat in their brains?
They are very amusing…and moody!
Cats know who butters their bread, ah,er, minces their fish. But like their human counterparts, they do get miffed and let it show. Haha.