A touch frustrated with my moment of macro lens inability, I popped on my 300m lens and set about following our fur babies around the garden…

I have never seen whiskers as long as what our old girl has. She was kind enough to sit still long enough to model them perfectly for you.

A more “sporty” shot of her sniffing at a broken off branch on the olive tree which has yet to bear any fruit – starting to think it might be a wild olive.

Our boy having a lovely afternoon nap in his favourite tree which is outside my office window – love that our furries always stay close to home.

His nap was disturbed by the rest of us making a racket at the bottom of his tree (which BTW he hijacked from his baby sister).
So there you have it, a semi successful shoot. It was lovely being outside in the warm sunshine of an autumn afternoon.




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Ahhhhh, that pink nose…those beautiful paws.
I love love love your African Kitty Cats!
Xxx Kiss 4 u Mandy.
By: My Inner Chick on June 7, 2012
at 07:18
Big hugs to you Kim, thank you! xo
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 12:41
These are fantastic!
By: Tandy on June 7, 2012
at 07:32
Thanks so much Tandy! Have a lovely day. It’s freezing here today, hope it’s warmer your side.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 12:41
Beautiful!
By: Mevrou is oppad na heelword on June 7, 2012
at 08:13
Thanks so much! Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 12:42
Absolutely precious! Excellent photos Mandy!
By: Karista on June 7, 2012
at 08:45
Karista, thank you so much! Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 12:42
Strut that stuff kitty! Too cute
Wonderful photography!
Cheers
CCU
By: Choc Chip Uru on June 7, 2012
at 09:13
They are such precious little cats CCU! Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 12:43
Cool captures of cats!
By: Angie@Angie's Recipes on June 7, 2012
at 10:48
Thanks Angie! have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 12:43
I love the picture of the kitty paw it is my favorite.
By: Bam's Kitchen on June 7, 2012
at 13:28
Thanks Bam. Have a superb day.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 13:34
wonderful photos of your kitties-every sweet whisker, paw pad, and shiny eye!
By: Mary Ann on June 7, 2012
at 14:00
Hi Mary Ann, thanks for stopping by with such a lovely compliment. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 14:06
Excellent pics Mands, amazing how much “redder” Red eye is than Tree!
By: moi du toi photography on June 7, 2012
at 14:08
Aah thanks M! You won’t believe how much bigger and taller he is now. Looking forward to having you home soon.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 14:15
Aah – gorgeous photos. And aren´t little animal paws just so beautiful?!
By: Chica Andaluza on June 7, 2012
at 14:58
Thanks Tanya! I know, little paws are just precious. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 15:22
Really beautiful pictures!
By: Carine on June 7, 2012
at 15:38
Carine, thank you so much! Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 15:57
Wonderful photos, Mandy. Your photographic skills just keep getting better and it’s great to watch your talent grow.
By: ChgoJohn on June 7, 2012
at 16:04
John, thank you for such a lovely compliment! Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 16:35
These are the most gorgeous photos of kitties I’ve seen in a lonnnngggg time! I really love these Mandy, and you get bonus points for starting my Thursday morning off with a big, big smile. I appreciate that
LOVE these!
By: Sarah on June 7, 2012
at 16:20
Sarah, thank you so very much! Bonus points – awesome! Have a happy Thursday.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 16:37
Oh Mandy! They are so cute. I loved the paws shot
By: Bluejellybeans on June 7, 2012
at 17:01
Hi Giovanna, thanks! Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2012
at 17:17
Lovely photos of your cute fur babies – thanks for sharing! Have a Great Day:)
By: cravesadventure on June 7, 2012
at 19:40
Thanks Renee. Have a super weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 8, 2012
at 09:11
they are so beautiful!
By: Jessica Maher (@kbelleicious) on June 7, 2012
at 20:45
Hi Belle, I see this comment landed up in my spam folder! Wonder why?
By: thecompletecookbook on June 8, 2012
at 09:12
I never know if you get my comments or not because they never show up after i leave them! I hope you do! your cats are beautiful!
By: Jessica Maher (@kbelleicious) on June 7, 2012
at 20:45
Hmm, strange that your other comment landed up in spam but good to know that this comment didn’t. Don’t ever remember having a problem with your comments before. Thank you for your lovely compliment. Have a great weekend.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on June 8, 2012
at 09:15
What gorgeous images and what a gorgeous member of your family. I love the image of the freckled paws – too cute! xx
By: Hotly Spiced on June 8, 2012
at 04:34
Thanks Charlie! I think they will be easier to photograph now with the cold weather as they usually just roll up in a ball for the day. Have a super weekend and looking forward to hearing how Arabella’s formal was.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on June 8, 2012
at 09:16
I just love your orange kitty. I know we’ll have one someday. Right now two cats is enough for us though. Gorgeous pictures!
By: Kristy on June 9, 2012
at 16:20
Thanks very much Kristy! I think 3 cats is the perfect amount, well that’s probably just because I have 3… Have a super weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 9, 2012
at 16:25
I’m so glad to be back.. just look at your sweet little babies!! Adorable and I think that last shot is perfect?? xoxo Smidge
By: Just A Smidgen on June 9, 2012
at 16:53
Lovely to have you back Smidge! Have a beautiful weekend.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on June 9, 2012
at 17:33
You too!
By: Just A Smidgen on June 9, 2012
at 18:03
*hugs*
By: thecompletecookbook on June 9, 2012
at 18:09
What gorgeous photos! I particularly love the ones in the tree branches!
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on June 9, 2012
at 21:17
Thank you Celi. I should start a separate blog – just with photos of my little furries. Have a lovely Sunday.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 10, 2012
at 09:40
Very nice photography, I hope you had used your macro here. It would be much detailed
By: rsmacaalay on June 10, 2012
at 12:24
Thanks very much Raymund. I will share some improved macro shots soon again. Have a super week ahead.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 10, 2012
at 16:08
I think that was a very successful photo shoot – animals are not easy to photograph are they! I think the thrid one is my favourite – cat napping in a tree. And oh I’d love some of your sunshine and warmth right now…..
By: Promenade Claire on June 10, 2012
at 19:07
Thanks so much Claire! I must say, it is quite a task trying to photograph them when they are not sleeping. Don’t be too envious, it’s not the warm here at all at the moment. Have a lovely week ahead.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 11, 2012
at 08:29
It’s too humid for me to take my camera outside now. Lovely pics – I’m allergic to cats and all that fur magnified is actually making me think about sneezing. Love the close-up paws.
By: Sally on June 11, 2012
at 09:11
*Sends Sally a antihistamine and tissues.* Thanks Sally! I remember the humidity being a huge problem when we were living in Mauritius. It caused havoc with our mobile phones and remotes too. Have a great week.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 11, 2012
at 11:27
I adore the shot of the little feet, those soft little pads on precious feetses.. you could frame that one.. This was a lovely shoot, how many lenses do you have I have ONE!! I need more i think! c
By: ceciliag on June 11, 2012
at 15:10
Hi Celi, those cute little feetses also bring mud onto the bed and my face in the middle of the night when it’s pouring with rain – what is it and boys playing in the mud!
xo
I have three lenses *18-55mm *75-300mm *60mm macro – I think you do the most incredible photography with your one lens. I am going to make an effort to play with my macro lens this week to put what everybody has advised me into practice.
Have a beautifully warm and sunny day, oh and I hope you get a bit of rain too.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 11, 2012
at 15:37
Great shots Mandy and sorry to hear that your frustrations continue with the new lens (what a great gift that was!). If you want to through in the towel, I’ll happily take the macro off your hands.
Cheers!
By: Jed Gray (sportsglutton) on June 11, 2012
at 15:31
Hi Jed, thanks! Sorry to disappoint BUT I will get the hang of the macro lens – just need to be a bit more patient with myself. Have a great day and nice to have you back.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 11, 2012
at 15:43
Mandy, you were meant to have a good camera in your hands because you really take great photos!
By: Nami | Just One Cookbook on June 12, 2012
at 07:22
Oh wow, thank you Nami – what a fabulous compliment! Have a happy week.
By: thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012
at 07:43
Adorable fur babies + kindly stalker with camera = visual delights!!
xo
Kathryn
By: kathryningrid on June 17, 2012
at 21:11
They are just too precious, well, and naughty, but I love them to bits and pieces. Thank you Kathryn.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on June 18, 2012
at 09:20