Thursday, March 3, 2011

I'd Think Very Hard About This!

This is the feral cat that I have been feeding for the past year and a half last night after he ate his dinner.  Looks like he's got his eye on those Mallards and is still hungry, doesn't it?  He's a pretty thing, but wild as wild can be.  He won't show his face, if I'm out in the yard.

20 comments:

Upupaepops said...

The look of optimism. It would be a pretty lame duck for it to catch

thank you for taking care of her (?)

TexWisGirl said...

LOVE it!!! You can't achieve greatness if you don't dream, right?!

Dreaming said...

He's dreaming of slaying a feathered dragon!

Sharon said...

How fast can you open that window?

My Mind's Eye said...

Now that is the true meaning of being a 'sitting duck'. Yep I agree someone is looking for another meal!!!

You get some of the best photos from your window!!!

18 working days remaining.....and tomorrow is one of 2 vacation days I have to take in March or they are lost forever. I don't waste vacation days. LOL
Madi and Mom

Inger said...

He's dreaming about a great catch, but his tummy is full, so that's all he'll do.--Inger

Unknown said...

I'm not sure he's a match for the duck. Boom & Gary of THe Vermilon River, Canada.

Sandy ~~~ said...

Thank you for being the cat's caregiver!!! Have you had a chance to trap/neuter/return? For info on that go to alleycatallies.com (or something like that). They are THE experts on promoting the welfare of feral cats everywhere. I have two of my own in the barn and borrowed a humane trap from our vet, trapped them and then found a clinic that offers a free spay or neuter for ferals. THEY have a right to live out their lives too, but just shouldn't reproduce (as the next generation starts the explosion and might not find a kind person to care for them).

Louise said...

This cat if from a large feral colony down by the bay. That colony is well looked after by the local feral cat organization. This guy has a notched ear, which means that he's (or she's) already been captured and neutered.

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

Not a sign of our feral cat that we had...There's always a meal if it comes back! I'm glad yours has made it through the hardest part of the winter, which is because of your being kind and remembering 'him.'

Terry said...

You are a good soul, Louise.

Jim said...

I think he is watching the ducks and thinking that he must be in 'cat heaven'.....everyone gets fed around here. Lucky critters!

Vicki Lane said...

We used to have a cat that stalked cows -- talk about delusions of grandeur!

Anonymous said...

I feel so sad for feral cats -- living on the outside looking in ... wishing and hoping they could be part of a family but alas ...

Sheri said...

Do you have a name for him/her?

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KB said...

I hope that the ducks keep their heads out of the sand! That's an optimistic cat.

John Going Gently said...

we have a feral cat around the field...he's a right hard bugger too!

Anonymous said...

Great pictures, Louise! The ducks seem to be either oblivious of him, or don't care?! We had a feral cat, that I fed too, in QC. When I looked at McDuff, I felt so bad for the other one, outside in the cold having to fend for himself. But as soon as I opened the door, he was gone.

Iowa Gardening Woman said...

We have been feeding 3 feral cats and you are correct they are as wild as can be, cannot get anywhere near them.