March 17, 2009
Cat tales: Eyes of a hunter
Pepper, long thought to have been in retirement, has taken to hiding in the bushes beneath the bird feeders, watching and waiting, ever so still, for an unsuspecting avian to wander within range, his cold, hunter's gaze gauging the distance to be covered in one swift pounce. (Click on image for full-size version)
Pepper complained loudly and often about my having blown his cover, the feline's location now known to the birds, who sounded an alarm as they took wing. (Click on image for full-size version)
Posted by Mike Lief at March 17, 2009 12:12 AM
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I believe I know what he is saying in the bottom photo: "My...that was a tasty little hummingbird!"
Posted by: Thin Ice, Sr. at March 17, 2009 05:54 AM
Oh man. Nice detail on those eyes.
Thanks for the pics!
Posted by: BlogDog at March 17, 2009 04:59 PM