August 18, 2007

Hummingbird Wars

Hummingbird in FlightI caught this guy in flight as he was guarding "his" hummingbird feeder.

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Click for more information about Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.

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June 25, 2006

Alternate Use for Workout Bench

When I use the darn thing, I usually end up sweating. Now I know what I'm doing wrong!

Spirit On Workout Bench
Her name is Spirit.

Cats are so wise.

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October 30, 2005

Emily Back Safe

EmilyKitten.jpgOne-year-old Emily was accidently shipped to France in a container without food or water, but she survived the three-week journey and is "thinner but in healthy form":
An identification collar with a veterinarian's US telephone number allowed them to trace the hapless animal and contact its owners in the town of Appleton.

"They were crazy with joy. They thought they'd lost her after an absence of nearly a month," one of the workers, Joelle de Becker, told AFP.

After a 30-day quarantine, Emily will be sent back home. Hopefully, kitty quarantine is a better place than the filthy French jails.
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October 19, 2005

People Can Be Bad for Cats

Vets say cigarette smoke, human dandruff and dusty houses can all contribute to breathing problems in the family cat. About one in 200 felines suffers from asthma, compared with one in 12 adults.

As in the human form, it can be worsened by trigger particles such as dust that inflame the airways and make breathing difficult. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.

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Boris taking leisure on top of 5' cat pole.

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