The Yawn of the Rested

“You are getting very sleepy” is not a command when said to a cat; it is an eternal truth.
— Ari Rapkin

It’s Cat Week on I Shutter at the Thought! Each day this week, posts will center around a cat photo. If you’re a cat person (or a dog), be sure to stop by for a daily dose of cattitude.

“The Yawn of the Rested” [Click the image to enlarge/reduce its size.] Nikon D800 ISO 200, f/5.6 at 1/100 sec., 300mm
This photo is available here as a traditional, canvas or metal print.

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Photographing people, places, pets and ponderings.

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Meow is Like Aloha

“With the qualities of cleanliness, affection, patience, dignity and courage that cats have, how many of us, I ask you, would be capable of becoming cats?”
— Fernand Mery

“Beautiful Buddy” [Click the image to enlarge/reduce its size.] Nikon D800, ISO 1600, f/2.5 at 1/160 sec., 85 mm

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Social Connections

I’m on Instagram at @EarlHarrisPhoto, posting photos captured and edited solely on my iPhone. I’m putting a lot of kitties there, too! #herekittykitty #instagramcats

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Lovely Tongue

“Cat got your tongue? And what a lovely tongue it is. I know. It licked every inch of me. Repeatedly.”
— Karen Marie Moning, Dreamfever

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“Lovely Tongue” [Click on the image to enlarge/reduce its size.] Nikon D300, ISO 200, f/2.8 at 1/60 sec., 50 mm

Please tell your friends: Your efforts to let people know this blog exists through shares on your social media networks are hugely appreciated. There are button links to make it simple at the bottom of each post. Seriously: it’s shameful how few people seem to know this blog is here.

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Pussyfooting Around

After dark all cats are leopards.
– Native American Proverb

Nikon D300, ISO 200, 2 sec. at f/22, 35 mm

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Refuge from the Misery of Life

There are two means of refuge from the misery of life –
music and cats.
– Albert Schweitzer

The Humane Society of Utah has some beautiful cats currently available for adoption. Here are just a few of the wonderful animals I photographed yesterday. If you are looking for a feline companion in the Salt Lake City, UT area, these guys would be so grateful if you’d come by and get acquainted.

Don’t shop; adopt!

Sebian, Kennel 108, Animal ID #A055175
This boy loves to love ya, baby! And who can resist those beautiful blue eyes?

Abbie has beautiful coloring, personality, and is waiting for you in Kennel 113. Her animal ID is A054997.

“Loki” must translate to “sweet” in this case, because this little one is more of a lover than a trickster. You can find Loki in kennel 106. Her animal ID is A026666.

Thomas didn’t want his picture taken; he just wanted to lay in my lap and snuggle! He’ll snuggle with you, too, when you stop by kennel 125 to say hello. His animal ID is A054342.

Please forgive me for getting personal for a moment, but I’d like to ask for your prayers for my grandmother, Phyllis, who is 99. While I was taking the photos used in today’s post, I learned she had fallen and broken her hip and shoulder after apparently suffering a heart attack. She is in hospital in critical condition, facing surgery today. Thank you and God bless!

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A Few Catty Remarks

Cats are smarter than dogs. You can’t get eight cats to pull a sled through the snow.
— Jeff Valdez

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
— Mark Twain

Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat.
— Robert Heinlein

Everything I know I learned from my cat:
When you’re hungry, eat.
When you’re tired, nap in a sunbeam.
When you go to the vet’s, pee on your owner.
— Gary Smith

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animal rescue and shelter efforts.