Maddie, my Himalayan cat, in one of her moods. At the time that I took this photo, I had no idea it would be my last. She passed away Nov. 6. She gave me 19 years of purrrfect happiness….
Sorry to all those who don’t like “pets and babies” photos… ;) This is my kitty trying to catch a fly on the window last night… The sun was coming down into our living room which gave that nice glow on one side of his face. I was originally going to make it all black & white but I just couldn’t bring myself to leave his gorgeous blue eye out! Update 22/03/2009: / Thanks to all your comments this photo is now on page #1 of the “most popular pictures of all times”! Please leave a comment and/or favourite it to help me keep it up there !! / Thank you all again for your support! :))
One of the most amazing blue colours in nature.
Digital Art: Pen and Ink A snow leopard on the prowl on a high and rocky ledge. Note: All my digital art work is executed entirely with my mouse and Photoshop Elements’ brushes. It takes hours of concentration, patience and self control. Especially when the mouse wants to go right and you need it to go left! *When this happens , I reluctantly leave my office and go for a stroll in my garden. / That usually takes care of the problem and then, I get back to work
Let me introduce you to Soho, the latest addition to the family. She’s a 4-month old seal point Persian. Like my other cat, Le Chat , she’s got the most amazing eyes.
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The Asian Fairy Bluebird, Irena puella, is a medium-sized, arboreal passerine bird. This fairy-bluebird breeds across tropical southern Asia from the Himalayan foothills, India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia. This species is found in moist hill-forest. Two or three eggs are laid in a small cup nest in a tree. The adult Asian Fairy Bluebird is about 27 cm long. The male has glossy, iridescent blue upperparts, and black underparts and flight feathers. The female and first year male are entirely dull blue-green. The Asian Fairy Bluebird eats fruit, nectar and some insects. Its call is a liquid two note glue-it. Male. The whole upper plumage, the lesser wing-coverts, and the under tail-coverts shining ultramarine-blue with lilac reflections; sides of the head and the whole lower plumage deep black ; greater wing-coverts, quills, and tail black, some of the coverts tipped with blue, and the middle tail-feathers glossed with blue. Female. The whole upper plumage, the lesser wing-coverts, and the lower tail-coverts brownish blue, with the edges of the feathers brighter ; middle tail-feathers and the outer webs of all the others, except the outer pair, like the upper plumage ; remainder of tail dark brown ; primaries and secondaries dark brown ; the greater wing-coverts, primary- coverts, and tertiaries dark brown, with a blue tinge on the outer webs ; sides of the head and whole lower plumage blue, very similar to the upper parts. The young are like the female. The male changes into adult plumage about March, and the change takes place without a moult ; the feathers of the upper parts first become fringed with bright blue ; the tail-coverts next become changed ; the lower plumage takes the longest to change, and young birds may frequently be met with having the lower plumage mixed black and dull blue, hut the upper plumage that of the adult.
If we are asked to imagine a sophisticated hunting machine some of us will surely think of their beloved cat. Cats are fast, athletic, flexible, have a lot of patience, and a killer instinct. We all have seen hunting cats moving one foot at a time, staring intently at the prey they are stalking on a hot summer day … and occasionally we find a dead or alife “gift” on our doorsteps. It’s just a shame that we do not appreciate a good gooey mouse as much as our feline friends do. I don’t know what kind of a cat this is. I saw her running free on a private parking lot close to a major Interstate and asked the man who’s feeding her occasionally and gave her the bell. He said he wouldn’t know either … he’s taking care of the cat because she obviously has no home. / / I wonder what this cat is thinking behind those china blue hypnotic eyes ... / / If you are considering buying a gift for yourself, or a cat loving friend, then there’s no better choice than a cat art print or poster. Please note: RedBubble automatically re-sharpens and adds contrast to the uploaded images for web display. That’s why some originally properly exposed, sharp thumbnails and large previews appear too harsh and too sharp. / Purchased Printed Photographs are properly exposed and sharpened!
Lola doesn’t groom very often so I ran for the camera to capture this rare sight. Featured as Funniest Cat in Funny Kritters group. / Top Ten in California Sound April 1st 2009 -Funniest photos. / Top Ten in Paws n Claws – June 2009 / Top Ten in Paws n Claws It’s Cleaning Time….. Nov 2009
Christmas day 7.30am, Nepal
Photographed in Butchart Gardens, Victoria, Canada. I have never seen blue poppies before, so I was quite suprised about these. I have to say they are truly stunning! (Could not help and bought some seeds too, I wonder if they´ll ever grow). Photographed with Nikon D200 + Tamron 90mm F/2,8 at F/8, manual focus
The Himalayan Tahr, a large Mountain Goat, found in the wooded hills and mountain slopes of the Himalaya from Central Asia in northern Kashmir to China. They are herbivores, feeding on shrubs, grass and trees. Canon 50D, 120mm.
Meconopsis grandis, ‘Lingholm’, or Himalayan Blue Poppy, in the garden.
Strikingly blue himalayan poppy (mecanopsis) captured in my garden (10/5/009) here in the scottish borders. It’s in the shade just outside my kitchen window.. our first one of the year. Nikon D60, Nikkor VR 18-200, UV filter / f/5.6 / 1/125sec / ISO-100 / 130mm cheers and thanks for looking / :))
A lovely tranquil woodland setting for this rustic bench (at Kailzie gardens, near Peebles in the scottish borders) surrounded by wonderful spring flowers like blue himalayan poppies, pink and bluebells, daisies and yellow celandine… while the nearby stream trickles down through the glade of colourful azaleas…. For a closeup of the blue poppies see himalayan blue taken in my garden (not this one ..lol!))
Night falls on Pangbouche and the glorious Ama Dablam. Pangbouche is located at 3937 meters/ 12,916 feet in Nepal. This is along the trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp. Olympus SP550-UZ
Another himalayan poppy… they really have been superb this year in the warm scottish spring and just wanted to get one in the sunshine… Nikon compact coolpix 4800
image as shot, 20 second exposure f8 1600 ASA / 25mm Zuiko Digital 1:2.8 lens Olympus e410 / infrared lens filter [72] Featured in TREES beneath the clouds and sky [infrared series] /
image as shot, 20 second exposure f8 1600 ASA / 25mm Zuiko Digital 1:2.8 lens Olympus e410 / infrared lens filter [72] Featured in ACROMATIC NATURE Featured in FREEDOM TO SHINE Mood & Ambience – Strictly Photos Challenge Top 10, Looking Up At Trees beneath the clouds and sky [infrared series] /
image as shot, 20 second exposure f8 1600 ASA / 25mm Zuiko Digital 1:2.8 lens Olympus e410 / infrared lens filter [72] colour set to duotone/split tone beneath the clouds and sky [infrared series] /
Okay the dogs are safe for the moment..Simba is asleep and looking so sweet.. Himalayan Cat Nikon D90 / 18-200mm VR Lens
Another angle on a lovely blue himalayan poppy (meconopsis) which has thrived in our scottish garden this year… it seems to like partial shade and was a real picture Nikon D60 / Nikkor VR18-200 / UV filter / f/8 / 1/125sec / ISO-110 / 95mm Cheers for looking! / :)))
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