Cat's Eye

[Bob_B]

In this case, the cat's name is Lupe. I caught her looking through the window at me while I was photographing garden flowers. I appreciate your comments, and thanks for stopping by. - Bob

[Rajan Parrikar]

Wonderful.

[Jeremy Roussak]

Wonderful.

Yes.

Jeremy

[Rob C]

That encapsulates the massive difference between looking into the eyes of a cat as looking into those of a dog or a horse.

A cat is stone-cold killer. Period.

Or, there is an absolute disconnect between cat and human.

Rob

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Wonderful.

+1.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Or, there is an absolute disconnect between cat and human.

Rob

No, Rob. In a pair consisting of human and dog or human and horse, the human is always the master.

With a human and cat, the cat is the master, and knows it.

[Bob_B]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate your comments. BTW, Lupe is a very lovable cat, as are her brother and sister. They'll be 10 this upcoming Saturday.

[KLaban]

No, Rob. In a pair consisting of human and dog or human and horse, the human is always the master.

With a human and cat, the cat is the master, and knows it.

Very true, which is why cats have my respect.

For some unknown reason clicking on Bob's thumbnail fails to deliver an enlargement.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Very true, which is why cats have my respect.

For some unknown reason clicking on Bob's thumbnail fails to deliver an enlargement.

Clicking on the thumbnail works for me. Maybe Covid19 is getting into some of our computers.

[Rob C]

No, Rob. In a pair consisting of human and dog or human and horse, the human is always the master.

With a human and cat, the cat is the master, and knows it.

No; it isn't anything to do with status: it has everything to do with communication.

A cat knows nothing about communication outwith its own species. Don't forget: we had a pack of them, about twenty-something at once. Each had a name, each had a personality, but not a one was able to communicate like a dog can. Of course, it could be that my Spanish wasn't good enough.

Cats know about killing, they know about death of other cats in the mob and they know about rape. Of course, if doing like their big cousins do, biting the nape of female necks and holding them there isn't a forced relationship, then I withdraw the bit about rape.

:-)

[KLaban]

Clicking on the thumbnail works for me. Maybe Covid19 is getting into some of our computers.

Someone needs to tell this cat that I have deep respect for him and his friends.

Perhaps he's just giving me the eye?

[Peter McLennan]

That encapsulates the massive difference between looking into the eyes of a cat as looking into those of a dog or a horse.
Rob

In the past, cats were revered as gods.
They have not forgotten this.

Agreed on the image.  Excellent!

[Bob_B]

Thanks Peter.

[KLaban]

In the past, cats were revered as gods.
They have not forgotten this.

Indeed.

If you want unconditional love then get a fawning girlfriend or buy a puppy. If however you're seeking something altogether more exciting then take a trip with that wild lover or live in hope that a cat deigns to adopt you.

For some unknown reason I very occasionally get a thumb on LuLa that won't enlarge, regardless of browser, usually on an image that I'm keen to view. Sod's Law.

Going by the thumb it is a fine image.   

[Rob C]

Indeed.

If you want unconditional love then get a fawning girlfriend or buy a puppy. If however you're seeking something altogether more exciting then take a trip with that wild lover or live in hope that a cat deigns to adopt you.

For some unknown reason I very occasionally get a thumb on LuLa that won't enlarge, regardless of browser, usually on an image that I'm keen to view. Sod's Law.

Going by the thumb it is a fine image.   

Can't buy me love. (Old Liverpudlian proverb.)

Your rule of thumb is correct.

[Bob_B]

...For some unknown reason I very occasionally get a thumb on LuLa that won't enlarge, regardless of browser, usually on an image that I'm keen to view. Sod's Law.

Going by the thumb it is a fine image.   

I can't say why the embedded image won't enlarge for you, but please feel free to visit my blog where you can find it (and many others) at a larger, higher resolution format. https://www.belasphoto.com/blog

Best, Bob

[KLaban]

I can't say why the embedded image won't enlarge for you, but please feel free to visit my blog where you can find it (and many others) at a larger, higher resolution format. https://www.belasphoto.com/blog

Best, Bob

Thanks, Bob, it is indeed a fine image.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

For some unknown reason I very occasionally get a thumb on LuLa that won't enlarge, regardless of browser, usually on an image that I'm keen to view. Sod's Law.

Maybe your cat has decided that you aren't worthy of seeing the image enlarged. 

[KLaban]

Maybe your cat has decided that you aren't worthy of seeing the image enlarged. 

I wish.

After a lifetime of being owned by our cats we are now, sadly, utterly cat-less.

[Rob C]

I wish.

After a lifetime of being owned by our cats we are now, sadly, utterly cat-less.

The only down side of keeping our alsabrador was that when we both had to go away on trips, she had to be put into kennels for several weeks. Expensive, and she hated it: when she was released again she'd sulk for a week before turning back into her usual, amiable self. She understood what was going down the minute the suitcases were pulled out.

Miss her a lot. Miss them both a lot. It sucks.