Cat-a-Blog

Rock Chuck

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 28 May 2012 22:37:00 +0000

How much wood could a rock chuck chuck if a rock chuck had wood nearby?

Nothing Says "Good Eats" like Our Feather Friends Hanging Dead in the Dining Rom

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:33:00 +0000

This 19th century pasel piece was found in a woman's garage. While the pastel work is beautiful, the subject matter for the dining room wall is a bit...ummm... old school. These days, we like to believe our dinner flesh comes from a plastic package. Ducks and quails strung up just doesn't ring "good eats" for our modern society.

Meet My Newest Friend

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:13:00 +0000

This is Charles. He was kind enough to pose for photos before he scampered off in search of some lunch.

Out Takin' Pictures at the Great Salt Lake

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:40:00 +0000

My step-son-in-law snapped this shot yesterday. I think it's purty sweet.
Let me tell ya, I hate, hate, hate walking in sand. Once I got close to the weeds, the sand was light and fluffy. I was quickly in past my ankles and thinkin' I was in quicksand. Luckily, I made it out alive.

Has Spring sprung in Utah Yet? And, what have you got planned for this years garden?

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:29:00 +0000

Not quite sprung yet, but it has been lovely. Nothing unusual for the garden. Just basics like tomatoes, peppers, corn, beans, etc. I wish we could grow carrots or cruciferous vegs, but they don't do well in our soil.

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They come at night, mostly.

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:08:00 +0000

Went up north hoping to see the aurora from the most recent sun flares. Unfortunately, no flares, but I did figure out how to take some pretty star shots. I feel like I've developed a new toy! The possibilities of night shots are endless. It takes a LOOOONG exposure time (30 seconds or so), so one can't be too creative in the winter cold, but come summer...watch out!
By the way, the shadowing in these shots was from a full moon. It turned the night into day!

Who's your favorite piglet named after a misunderstand artist, who has been a fan of yours for well over 10 years now? xox

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:42:00 +0000

Piglet VG! (I don't want to giveaway your full name for privacy reasons, of course.)

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Spring!

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:04:00 +0000

Purty Hawk

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:58:00 +0000

More Picture Play

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:17:00 +0000

You seem to have a lot of knowledge when it comes to searching old ghost towns for antiques. Do you have any tips? And, is there an online website or book that tells people which towns are the best to search?

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:41:00 +0000

I don't think I have that much knowledge about it, but I have hours and hours of experience -- I've chewed on a lot of ghost town dust in my time.
I don't really have any tips aside from just go and peek around.

You can look at sites like http://www.ghosttowns.com/ for inspiration. And if the music when you're on the town specific pages doesn't inspire you to get out there and kick your heels in the dirt, nothing will. Give this one a try: http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ut/frisco.html Ooooh, doggie, that there's one nice n purty ghost town.

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Any guesstimates on when Spring will arrive this year? Do you have a groundhog on your farm?

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:47:00 +0000

It's been a crazy non-winter here, so it seems like spring is here already. There's rumor of an inch of snow tomorrow, so maybe that will help with the winter feel. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining at all! Best winter ever!! I suspect spring will be in full swing in March. Tulips and daffodils will once again show their beauty and hope of summer temperatures will abound.

We had a ground hog type creature a few years ago. I think it was just passing through on its way to a less suburban landscape.

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Indecisive

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:52:00 +0000

I took this "bird on a wire" photo yesterday. When I looked out the window from my office, there were literally hundreds of birds on the line. By the time I grabbed the camera ande went out the back door, the numbers had dwindled to what you see here. I think they must have been watching me as much as I was watching them. Ah, well. So, then I had some plain-jane photos. That just won't do, right? So, I manipulated them later yesterday. I like how each of these looks. I couldn't post just one!

OH DANG!

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:04:00 +0000

I wish...wish...wish...that this eagle weren't so shy. I also wish...wish...wish...that my camera would have focused on the bird! one of those "could have been awesome" photos from yesterday's adventure. By the way, look at the size of those talons!

hehehe.

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:24:00 +0000

I love this ewe's pompadour and the defiant face. The "Haters Gonna Hate" just fits.

If'n You Need a 2012 Calendar

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:47:00 +0000

Some photos of Utah that I've taken combined with your basic month view. More calendar than you know what to do with!

Do you make New Year's resolutions? (I don't)

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:56:00 +0000

No, not really. I make some tentative plans and just hope for the best.

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Life on the Hobby Farm

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:56:00 +0000

10 new lambs so far. Probably going to double that before the birthin' season is over. Yes, it's early for lambs, but doesn't it make you think spring is just around the corner?!

Happy Holidays!

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:39:00 +0000

I hope you're all having fun this holiday season! 2012 is just around the corner! Can you believe it?!

How are you today?

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:30:00 +0000

Doing ok. How are you?

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Another Filtering Example

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:27:00 +0000

I didn't take this picture, either Ivan or my my son-in-law did. It's an abandoned structure in a mountain town not far from here. It's a fun picture. I love seeing old ruins. The basic picture is fine although it lacks a bit of focus. Are we supposed to look at the mountainside or the ruin?

With the filtered photo, the mountainside is obscured and the softened edges draw your eyes toward the architectural ruins. The texture adds hints of age and added interest.

Filtering Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:20:00 +0000

This is a buffalo photo from Yellowstone that I took earlier this year. It's ~ok~, but nothing fab.

This is the same photo, on filters. Again, nothing fabulous -- fabulous, but the filtering gives the simple photo some je ne sais quoi. And some mystery in the details. Well, at least for me it does.

Photo Philters

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:26:00 +0000

I've been playing with more Photoshop filters in my spare time. A great time waster if you can get it.

Do you believe in a supreme being (god for example)? If not, do you believe that people are brainwashed (in other words; can't think for themselves)?

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:05:00 +0000

No, I don't believe in an all knowing, all powerful supreme being.

Nor do I believe the faithful are brainwashed. Most people simply choose to believe what they are taught growing up. The negative connotation of "brainwashing" isn't really applicable to most believers unless you choose to believe that cultural education of any kind be considered "brainwashing."

I think it's also a bit shortsighted to think that religious people are brainwashed. I think a lot of people struggle, examine and still choose to follow a particular religion. To me, it's just one of those things that we can't prove nor disprove. Unfortunately, for a lot of religions, they see non-believers as being bad, immoral, hell-bound people. I just see believers as being people who choose to believe something I don't.

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Don't be shy.

noreply@blogger.com (Cat) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:51:00 +0000

Ok.

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