Thursday, April 9, 2009

Skywatch ~ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof




I drove the Ranger up to the barn to unload hay in the feed room, just like I've done a thousand times before. For whatever reason, this time Deets decided to use it as a ladder to leap onto the roof.




After a thorough investigation of the gutters and weather vane, he started to look for a way down.


I was concerned that Deets might jump down on Lyle's back and wake him up...but imagine the fun those pictures would have been!...so to avoid a cat-astrophe, I put a few hay bales back in the Ranger and hoped he would use them to break his fall.





I try to do right by these guys, but this is all I get. Where's the love?


To see what's up in the sky around the world this week, check out the links on the Skywatch home page.

41 comments:

  1. That's one very adventurous cat! Great photos!

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  2. beautiful sky beautiful cat

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  3. That look~~~ speaks volumes!
    Isn't today Lyle's birthday? Give him a hug and an extra carrot from me!

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  4. How did you catch all his movement like that? awesome.

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  5. Cats do get curious about things and make for fun photos. Thanks for sharing with Sky Watch Friday.

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  6. Wow! Those are some great photos, especially that mysteriously talented cat who can walk on walls!

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  7. Great captures of the black cat, thanks for sharing.

    Have a great weekend
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  8. I am always thrilled to see what pictures arrive from your place. They never cease to make me feel I know you and your animals.Wonderful pictures and Deet is very happy.

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  9. Great pics of the wandering cat! I like the one of him with the weathervane.

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  10. Deets looks so beautiful and silky in that NM sun!

    He knows you'll always take good care of him.

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  11. Graet shot! Cat goes on the wall, i do't seen that before :)

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  12. Great series of photos and story. The one with Deets and the weather vane in silhouette is lovely. Funny to see the cat seemingly climbing right down the barn wall.

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  13. Heh-heh......I think the love is when you allow Deets to wear those stylin' magnetic boots to walk all over your barn! A-hem, has he auditioned for the upcoming "Spider Cat?"

    Hoppy Easter all! ;-)

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  14. What a beautiful and fun filled cat. the sky in the back groud is just awesome.

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  15. this is gorgeous, this is amazing, wonderful picture for a wonderful friday... thanks for sharing..

    Check out mine here:
    Happy Friday!
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    ANGELS IN MY LIFE

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  16. the kitty is beautiful and the photo series purrrfection ^..^

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  17. Isn't Deets thoughtful to give you so many great photo ops? I don't think anything will match the series on the snow covered rail, though>

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  18. Deet's is quite the adventurer, great piccies!

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  19. What a wonderful adventour that you got to shoot. Cats are just so agile. I especially love the one with the cat and the horse.

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  20. My cats can always get up on the roof, but for some reason can't find the same way back down. (tree growing next to house) Great pictures though!

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  21. Amazing pictures ... especially of his coming down! WOW!

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  22. Deets is going to go the 9 lives pretty quickly. Great pictures.

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  23. Oh this is a great post! Love it!!!
    He looks like my parent's cat, Midnight.
    Hilarious & Great shots too!!!

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  24. Deets the cat is so cool. He just does a little bit of everything!
    I have a cat thats the same way.
    Love the pic of Deets climbing down the wall!

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  25. Deets the Wonder Cat rules the world. I truly covet your barn.

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  26. The love is a shiny black cat that returns to you every time! Great photo & story!

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  27. What a performance! I love him running down the wall like a fly. Cats are pure majic as are your photos, in fact, as is your photo story.
    Another illustration for 'never move without a camera'.

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  28. "Cat-astrophe", that was hilarious! You are so talented. I don't know how you manage to catch these moments. I think your animals are in on it. You must be giving them extra treats to set up these shots! ;) Have a happy weekend!

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  29. You just know without your help he couldn't have gotten down so easily. Yet there he lays, too cool for school, like he meant to do it just that way. What a character he is.

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  30. Great photos. I love the silhouette with the weather vane.

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  31. I love that guy. What a smart fellow, picking up on the strategically placed hay bales. That is one WILD shot of Deets 'walking' down the wall!

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  32. Hey Linda: Maybe the last caption should be get in lets go on another adventure. I'll drive!
    Your photos always make my day!
    Best always, Sandra

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  33. Cool series, telling a whole story :)

    Happy easter :)

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  34. I really love your blog. I pass it on to all my friends cause you make my day with your wonderful pics and humor. Many of your posts just make me laugh out loud and truely make my day. Many Thanks

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  35. A great sequence of shots! And yes he does look content in your seat!

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  36. Great series of shots! That's cats for you!

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  37. What a purr-fect set of photos!

    I grew up on the farm so your hay bales and the dried hay on your kitty brought back lots of memories.

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  38. Love this series of photos. Not only are the great photos in their own right and perfect for Skywatch, they just make me smile.

    Scrolling through the Skywatch list, your location caught my eye. So glad I decided to come take a look!

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  39. What a fun series of photos! Love the silhouette of Deets with the weathervane, great photo. He looks like our cat, Barack. :-)

    Barack and his mom, Fluff, haven't got up on our shop roof (yet), but they do love to get up on top of the hay bales, and the round bale too!

    Lovely blue skies, perfect for SkyWatch!

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  40. Deets has to one of my most favorite photographed cats! He is perfect in every shot. We just adopted an abused kitty, I'm hoping she comes around soon so I can get a couple of pics of her.

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