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I’ve seen lucky black cats: gregarious little ones perched on wooden steps with the glow of cute beams dancing in their amber eyes. I’ve seen window-screen shredders: red tabbies with eyes glowing red in the presence of a camera flash. This red glow, I’ve discovered, is a particular type of cute beam, intended to distract observers from any notice of distinct feline abilities. These abilities generally involve window-screen shredding, curtain climbing, or (most commonly) some manner of theft. (Cute beams, as described in an earlier post, are a form of electromagnetic energy, produced within a particular gland, distinct to the feline brain, and focused through the eyes. These cute beams, are a feline creature’s primary method of mind control, bribery, and even more bribery.)
Most recently, I’ve seen a colorfully-mottled Investigator…a somewhat common breed of housecat known for the ability to…well…investigate. From personal experience, I recognize Investigators due to their innate abilities to rummage through things that they have no business rummaging through, often using their cute beams (on low frequency) in conjunction with purring in order to find things they have no business finding. Apparently, cute beams, when fired from a cat’s eyes, coupled with purring, will reveal (to the cat, and only the cat) interesting, hidden things worthy of: a.) stealing, b.) stealing, or c.) stealing. Theft is—after all—one of the most noble of feline virtues.
The Investigator I encountered two weekends ago, was not interested in theft. In fact, the cat in question wasn’t interested in very much of anything. She was sleeping.
As is my custom, I’d been visiting with Corey, and during a particular stretch of the afternoon, I felt the urge to meander over to one of two stores nearby, and purchase iced tea, more iced tea, and an iced tea chaser. Upon my return from the store, I noticed a cat I’d seen before: one of the residents of the apartment downstairs from Corey’s. The nosy one. I approached, and noticed that while sleeping, she was also purring: she wasn’t being very nosy at the time.
Like most people, I’m quite familiar with the feline habit of purring while sleeping. And like some people (I don’t know how many) I’m also amazed at recent discoveries concerning the physiological effects of purring. It would seem that purring is a supremely versatile act: it ranges from communication, to bone-structure maintenance, to…get this…exercise! Cats, being supremely efficient creatures, are actually able (according to theory) exercise while sleeping: thus, sleeping cats, are actually very busy creatures. The cat I encountered upon my return from a corner store in Albany Park, was in the midst of one of her 22-hour exercise routines.
The cat awoke as I approached, and I suspect that it was blind, stupid luck that allowed me to steal this capture of her, momentarily interested in…something. The cat didn’t seem to mind my presence. She simply yawned, stretched, meowed twice, stretched again, and followed me half-way up to Corey’s apartment. She lost interest in following me and decided to sprawl out in a spot of sunlight, casually swatting at the edge of a neighbor’s flower pot.
I returned to Corey’s apartment with tea, and a photo. The tea has since been consumed. This is the photo.
As always, thank you for viewing, reading, and commenting, and I hope you’re all having a great week and preferably not a roaster of a week as we’re experiencing (so far) in Chicago.
Comments (32)
Lashia
Great shot of your furry friend! I love the way that the straight lines of the fence keep the eye travelling through the picture. And the contrast of the hard woodgrain against the soft cat, even though he is camoflauged so well. Great shot, a lot of personality in this cat- thanks for sharing! :-)
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beautiful calico cat, lost my 20yr old calico "cleocatra" year ago january.. my image posted for her is "goodbye old friend" wonderful capture of this cute animal//steve
wrpspeed
very cute
KatesFriend
I know that look all too well. My cat, Opal, uses it to observe me when ever I enter the kitchen. It's that, "maybe it's time to feed me, I know you fed me an hour ago but maybe you should scare up some milk", look. They are hunters after all. This one seems more concerned about your trespassing. After all the entire property belongs to her and your are only permitted by her good graces. We must all be grateful that she is a merciful being or she might get cross and stare at you. And maybe flick the tale a little.
beachzz
Ah, cats--they're just so, well catty. I was walking along my favorite river trail, which has an animal rescue facility at one end. This particular day, the most gorgeous brownish calico cat started following me back. He walked with me, and I kept telling him to go back and finally he did. I really wanted to take him home, but knew he belonged to the people who owned the rescue place. But he just LOVED me so much. A week later, there I was again, there was the cat, and he was following some OTHER People, acting as though he loved THEM. I was crushed--I thought I was his one and only. cats......
auntietk
I love this! Gorgeous kitty, gorgeous light, and she's sitting just in the right spot in order to be at her most beautiful. She knows now good she looks next to that warm wood! I'm sure she walked there on purpose, knowing you had a camera and enough talent to show her to her best advantage. :D
bobrgallegos
That explains everything. Cute beams, how to You protect Yourself from these cute beams? Wonderful photo!!!!
whaleman
I love this shot and you've pretty much summed up the nature of cats, the cute beams and purring! I once had the experience of petting a full grown mountain lion for quite a while and he actually started purring, something he no doubt learned from cats like the one above. Just like the cute beams, the purring of a large cat can be totally disarming. I was a bit worried he might not like it when I stopped...cats are very good at telling you if they are unhappy with anything.
Feliciti
wonderful captured this beautiful and cute cat in tricolor!! love her eyes !!
blinkings
Very pretty eyes, and just like a cat I used to have!
durleybeachbum
SO good! That look, just off to the left, intent on something off shot, is designed to allow you to capture her best side.
Crabbycabby
Brilliant image.
fallen21
Lovely cat, beautiful shot.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
geico2000
great picture... I love it
makron
Beautiful shot. Very well done
flavia49
marvelous portrait
bmac62
Gotta love that face! Gooood words:)
jac204
Cute image and story :)
Sepiasiren
that cat has soooo much personality--and is just lovely--what a great capture
MrsRatbag
What a great capture! I love that fixed intensity of her gaze; she might possibly be of the breed Supervisors, which many cats are. They are compelled to watch humans doing things that humans do, to make sure they're doing them right. I have been lucky in my life to have shared my home with several of these!
RodS
Cute kitty capture, Chip!
sandra46
TERRIFIC PORTRAIT I LOVE CATS
Orinoor
I nearly lost it on the "22-hour exercise routine". I've got to learn how to do that. Great shot of the cat and wonderful discourse!
jendellas
Wonderful capture, such a pretty puss cat!!!
danapommet
The "Investigator" is cute Chip and a wonderful capture. Amazing eyes in zoom mode. Dana
helanker
What a lovely and rich colored cat. Excellent shot and story :-)
jocko500
so cute looking
Foo-Dog
Cats and girls, two of my favorite subjects, I really like the colors and contrast of textures
Myel
Lovely cat and excellent point of view!