Down the lens...

This afternoon I found myself sitting in the garden in the sunshine with a book by my side, a dog on my lap and cat determined not to miss out on the action. I was armed with camera with a view to taking photos of our feathered visitors (unfortunately shooting in to the light so disappointing) which meant I could catch Rafiki heading over to sort us out.
Five GT:
1. I have cleaned out the drainage channels in our driveway (quite hideously blocked) - it's a glamorous life.
2. Rafiki walked across Monty's back to find a spare place to sit and he didn't notice.
3. The lilies that I thought were duffs because they took so long to open are now making a spectacular display.
4. Skyping Rachel and Penny.
5. @happypat is back :0)

[Nancy Ivison]

beautiful!

[Hazel]

Fav - just because it made me go Oh WOW - think it's the vibrant sunny colours!
I thought you'd mistyped duffs for daffs - but I realise you hadn't! Yes, have missed @happypat

[John]

Awww

[Judith Johnson]

Love the eyes, very photogenic.

[Pat Knowles]

Ah Judith I am touched & honoured to be a Good Thing...thank you. Amazing thing to think you are sitting outside with a book...just does my head in to think you all think it's warm!!!!
Love the effect of Rafikis eyes.....such a contrast to the usual fully dilated pupil they usually have. sweet nose! Must check out Montys progress ...seems like he is improving!

@quietpurplehaze Thank you very much Hazel!!

[Hazel]

@happypat

Pat, it IS warm!! (By English standards!)

[Judith Greenwood]

@happypat Yes - must have been about 18C!

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

What a gorgeous expression and lovely soft focus. He looks very loving and expressive. Sorry about the daisy LOL. Fav

[Judith Greenwood]

@lucypics Nigel has mown all the daisies or I'd have been on to it ;0)

[Lisa Pouncy]

Purr-fect xx

[Margaret Pengelly]

The light has worked to your advantage here and really shows off Rafiki's eyes beautifully.

[Hamble]

A deterrent for your feathered visitors too no doubt! But what beautiful eyes he has!

[bernadette mcelligott]

lovely shot, we had a cat that did that to the dog, two big softies.

[Phil Howcroft]

Rafiki's eyes are fab Judith

[Marloes]

Great green eyes and lovely green background!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Sweet shot. Love that kitty face.

[Shanne]

love the eyes, so characteristically cat like

[Lois]

Awesome shot! Love the colors and wonderful eyes!

[Kate Carling]

Fav. That's a gorgeous photo of sorter-outer Rafiki. Love the mirroring of green eyes and green background. fav.

[Diana Moss]

a purrfect capture , love those beautiful green eyes

[Kerry McCarthy]

Beautiful focus and dof. Love his green eyes with the green background. Very nice!

[Muse]

A cat portrait instead of a bird is always good!

[JH]

@happypat That's the winter sun dilemma! It always takes me about two weeks to acclimatise from coming back from somewhere with nicer weather - the worst ever was coming back from Kenya in January. I think I spent the best part of a month wearing four pairs of socks and a duvet.

[*lynn]

Beautiful cat... fantastic capture with his eyes matching the background!

[Boxplayer]

Oh marvellous cat photo. Happy Pat's back, goodo. Am so behind commenting at the moment with so many busy evenings and weekends don't know who's here and who's not....

[Kathy A]

Fabulous capture of Rafiki, great focus and detail.