And now, a conversation with my cat.
Dharma: “Meeeeow.”
Me: “I know, Dharma. I really don’t want to be taking your picture, either. The title pretty much says it all.”
Dharma: “Meeeeow.”
Me: “That’s uncalled for. The same to you, then.”
Dharma: “Meeeeow.”
Me: “Meeeeow.”
I hope you have enjoyed this conversation with my cat. Please keep in mind the ‘details’ would only get lost in translation.
About this image: digital photograph, lightly modified
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Awww, such a pretty cat, so deep in thought.
Don’t be fooled, Laura… she’s just planning her attack!
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Ah, what a beauty.
She is a very interesting creature, S.E…
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Pretty eyes and great detail! Nice 🙂
Thank you very much! It was a bit difficult to get her to ‘pose’… she kept wanting to sniff the camera, take a nap and/or go into the other room!
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what a lovely cat! it does look like she’s in a ready to pounce mode.
She’s very strange, C.O.R… one second she looks perfectly content and she’s ready to attack the very next!
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Oh my…. your cat is just adorable
She always looks like she’s up to something, N.M…
(because she always is)!
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sweet kitty. my conversations with my cat go about the same way.
I’m telling you, she could open for Dennis Leary!
Which, I wouldn’t mind seeing Dennis Leary, buuuuut…
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Beautiful kitty! Great name. 🙂
Thanks, M.P.! She’s named after Jenna Elfman’s character on Dharma and Greg… although… she is NOTHING like her.
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Animal photos…. love them. Beautiful picture of a beautiful cat.
Thank you very much, Ms. D…
I never have much luck with animal photos, but sometimes I like to give them a try… just because.
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This is a beautiful portrait, SIG.
Thank you very much, S.E…
it’s definitely not my forte, so I was hoping it would go over okay… 🙂
Is that Annabelle tied up in a straight jacket? I swear that is her in the reflection of Dharma’s eyes!!!!!
Hahaha! I couldn’t tell you, Loon, because I’ve been pushed down some stairs and locked in a closet! Run! Run while you still can!
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Can you hear the lambs Annabelle ?
Quid pro quo, Loon!
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I used to be a real cat person. Now I’m more of a dog/bird girl, but WOW. Best cat photo I’ve ever seen, hands down. Love it!
She definitely is… a ‘character’! I know cats can be unusual, but she is about the most unusual cat I have ever seen!
Thank you very, very much, Dishy! I was just happy I finally got her to sit still for 5 seconds!
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Gorgeous cat! i love the reflection in his/her eyes.
Thank you very much, YAW… I think that is my favorite part, too!
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Good looking pussy………………………cat
She never lets us forget that, I.B.!
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She’s articulate.
I like that in a cat.
She is much smarter than I am.
But she is also evil.
So it kinda balances out.
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I love the photo. The actual cat on the other hand… here’s my daily conversation with her.
Me: “Hi Dharma!”
Dharma: “Meow!”
Me: “How are you today?” (I ask this while petting her. She rolls around on the floor looking happy at the attention.)
Dharma: “Meow!” (Lots of excited purring is going on.)
Me: “You’re so sweet… AGHHH!!!” (She had now randomly attacked my hand without any warning and punctured an artery with her fangs.)
Me: “Why Dharma!? WHY!!??? I was just trying to love you!!!”
She’s got a bit of a kitty Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde thing going on, doesn’t she?!
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A bit!?? A BIT!????!? She couldn’t be more spastic. But she’s so fuzzy and soft I can’t help but want to cuddle with her… even though it usually results in blood loss.
Blood loss sounds like a good day at this point. I’m still expecting her to rip off an entire limb!
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So is that you wrapped in a big bandage?
Should be a bigger bandage! Have you seen a leg laying around anywhere?!
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My cats do something similar, but not to me. This happens at least a couple times each day: Holly will approach Thunder, who’ll start grooming her. Both cats will purr up a storm. I’ll think about how great it is that my two cats love each other so much. Then, suddenly, one cat will attack the other for no apparent reason.
Interesting… so this happens between cats, too. Hmm…
It’s one thing when you can tell an animal is getting agitated… but… that doesn’t usually happen with Dharma!
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Her Convo is as cute as she is 🙂
That is very kind of you! Thanks so much!
And thank you for stopping by as well!
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Beautiful cat and Shot!
The conversation sounds just like the ones I have with my cat.
Thank you very much, Ms. A! There’s never a dull moment with Dharma around! 🙂
RESHOOT. I can see your camera in the eye reflection.
Not a chance! I narrowly escaped getting mauled the first time. That sounds like some airbrush work to me. 🙂
Your comment is really messing with my mind, Bearman… now I think I’m seeing tiny cameras everywhere! 🙂
beeuuuteeful portrait! you can tell how bothered she is! 🙂
sorry I haven’t been by in a few days…I’m getting buried in blog reads!
Thanks so much! You can, can’t you? Believe it or not, this is relatively calm for Dharma!
Not at all! I know how that goes, J.G.!
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Great photo, weird convo!
Thank you very much, sir!
Believe me… if this cat is involved it’s going to get weird in a hurry!
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Um, I LOVE this. Did I know you had a cat? Because if I did, I would’ve left negative comments on every single post up until now until you posted this photo. Not only is she a beautiful cat, but this is an incredible picture of her. Those EYES. And the light in them!
Although now that I’ve talked to you about focus, I’m convinced your blur is fake. Not that I mind, because it works perfectly.
MORE CAT PICTURES, PLS!
This is the first Dharma photo I’ve posted… so it’s a bit of a surprise to me, too! It’s also a surprise I wasn’t savagely attacked while shooting this… which is one reason I’ve not posted any before.
Unfortunately I can’t take much credit for the blur here. I shot this at f/5.6, so the bokeh came straight from the lens this time. (I did sharpen the focal point more than the rest of the image, though… so in a way…)
Hmm… I haven’t been getting out much, lately, so you never know! Thank you very much, U.M.!
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VERY neat cat shot. Really like the way she seems to be intently watching something.
Thank you very much, Binky! I think she was watching the door and waiting for her packages from ‘Acme’ to arrive!
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And here I thought her name had some sort of connection to the TV series ‘Lost’… 🙂
You know, I’ve never seen ‘Lost’. Yeah, I know… I’m ‘that guy’. How embarrassing! 😦
cats…. it’s a wonder they let us live on the same planet….
Ha! I get the feeling that’s still up for debate, too!
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Very cool! She looks (I think the right word is) dominant. she looks like she has her eyes locket on her pray! Also I like the blur effect it gives this picture so much dept. Well done!
Dharma sure seems to think she is!
Thank you very much, sir! It took quite a few attempts… she was not being very cooperative at all!
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Yikes a bad ol’ uddy tat. Kats ar eevol so yoo shood neva trust them
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That’s probably some good advice, Dixie… I will keep that in mind!
Oh no! That doesn’t sound good at all! Thanks for the heads-up (I’m sure I would have been very confused otherwise)!
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Ummm… That shood be Puddy Tat. I forgot to Pee. Hee hee I mayd a wee wee joke
Hahaha…
that can happen when life gives you Puddy Tats! It can! It can!
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Omg a talking cat!!!!!!!!!!
Now if only she would clean the apartment.
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Stunning photo. . . and just a reminder that no one should ever get into a conversation or argument with a cat…they always win!
Absolutely! Dharma always has to have the last word!
Meeeow!
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Not a big cat fan but the photo is wonderful 🙂
She does take a little getting used to.
Ah, who am I kidding… I’m not really used to her abuse, either!
Thank you, Mel!
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Let me sum this up in a short sentence… Fantastic 🙂
You are too kind sir!
Thank you very much!
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I’m back on this one – I showed it to my good lady and she was amazed that you could get that close to your cat. She confirms… Fantastic 🙂
Fortunately I had a camera between me and said pet… or wait… on second thought it might not have been the best idea to put my camera it that position! Either way, my thanks to you, sir! 🙂
Mrwowl (which means: my you have a lot of comments!)
Mrwowlwl (which means: your cat is very beautiful) 🙂
And I appreciate every one very much – as I do yours, Val… thank you!
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Oooooooooooooooh, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CAT YOU HAVE!!! And what TREMENDOUS eyes!!!
LOVE IT!!!
She does have striking eyes…
and they’re usually hiding a scheme of some sort!
Thank you very much, Juana!
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Wonderful!
Thank you very much, Y.P.!
That is very kind of you!
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Pretty cat and great photo 🙂
I see, that today is the day of cats. My another friend wrote poem about his two cats. Girls.
Thank you very much, Ms. B!
There must be something in the water today…
or the milk, I guess!
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this is great!
That is very kind, thank you!
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Dharma was obviously a model in a past life 🙂
She’s a very moody model in this one!
Honestly… I don’t know what gets into that creature some times!
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bahahahahah.
cute.
honestly our convo would have been much longer, cus i haven’t gotten out at ALL this summer. total hermit.
love me some cat eyes!!!
It always starts off being cute.
That’s how she gets you (it’s pretty standard phase one of attack mode).
Dharma does have nice eyes…
of course, that’s what I tell all the cats…
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Dharma is a beauty and this is a lovely, lovely photo.
She’s a wild one, though… makes that still of the Leopard Seal look pretty tame! Thank you so much, Jayne – you are too kind! 🙂
Man, I love this photo! The angle of the shot is outstanding. Would make for a great month on a calendar.
Thank you so much, Mr. F. – I really appreciate that!
(and no doubt Dharma does, too – I think she’s hoping for ‘Miss January’)!
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I don’t usually like cat photos but this one, Hang it on my wall!! Nice my friend!
I’m with you on that… I very rarely try something like this (and it should be out of my system for quite a while again). For the most part I think it turned out better than most of my pet photos tend to (although that’s not saying much)!
Thank you very much, Mr. E!
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This is definitely one of my favourites so far on your Space, and as I am a big cat fan then I should know a fine photograph when I see one and you have certainly added one right here, so thank you for this excellent offering SIG you have captured the image of this cat perfectly 🙂
Have a great rest of evening my great friend 🙂
Androgoth
Or should that read puuuuuuuuurfectly? 🙂 lol
Androgoth
Hahaha…
right-on, A.G…
that analysis is the cat’s meow!
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Thanks so much, A.G.! This is Dharma… who definetly has a mind of her own. She is so bizarre… even for a cat! One minute she’s happy… perfectly content and wanting attention, the next her personality shifts to that of some of the creatures you write about in your tales! Seems to be no ‘middle ground’ with that feline!
Thanks again, A.G.! I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!
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looked and looked and looked. there had to be a photo of Dharma among your posts, since you recently gave Timmy such a nice compliment (and yes, he does seem to ham it up for the camera) and indicated that you had one good one of her. so i figured you had to have posted it somewhere in your archives.
my first search was fruitless – although it brought me face-to-face with some very cool stuff. my second attempt was to click on your category ‘animals’, and paging through, sure enough there was your gorgeous cat, a wonderful click indeed.
nice to meet you, Dharma. Timmy says hello from far away. the farther away the better, actually, he says. he has had a less than optimal experience living with another feline in a previous home, and so he has become a solo cat by choice and with reckless abandon. having only one cat makes it much easier to figure out who is the boss at home. 🙂
but this is not about Timmy. no, this is a post about Dharma. so enough said before she thinks that Timmy needs to get a life, too 😀
thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for looking! I guess it was kind of hidden, really (I’ve never been very good at tagging posts… but believe it or not I was even WORSE about it in the past – I need to work on that)!
Dharma is a very… um… ‘unique’ creature… her mood(s) change drastically from one second to the next (and for no apparent reason), but I’m sure she will appreciate Timmy’s greeting very much… Dharma is all about Dharma, you know!
Thank you again! Very much! And please be sure to thank Timmy for the kind greeting, too, of course (from me and Dharma)! What a considerate cat you have there, P&K!
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