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#257571 - 02/06/2005 19:09 Introducing: Rowan & Robin
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
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Loc: Canada
Our two original cats recently passed-on (K2 in fall'04, Annapurrrna in summer'03), and so this winter SWMBO acquired two new kittens to keep the place lively.

This one (attached) is Rowan, our resident "Adventure Kitty".

Her main hobby seems to be climbing trees (photo, 20m high), but we also find her on the roof of our house twice daily, despite there being no obviously easy way up there.

-ml


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#257572 - 02/06/2005 19:10 Re: Introducing: Rowan & Robin [Re: mlord]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
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Loc: Canada
And this one (also attached) is Robin, the new backyard Huntress-Supremo.

Her main hobbies are following SWMBO around the garden, catching mosquitos (photo), and terrifying the normally complacent backyard squirrel population.

-ml


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#257573 - 02/06/2005 19:21 Re: Introducing: Rowan & Robin [Re: mlord]
andym
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Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3995
Loc: Manchester UK
Nice action shot, congrats on the new cats!
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#257574 - 02/06/2005 19:35 Re: Introducing: Rowan & Robin [Re: andym]
mlord
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Loc: Canada
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Nice action shot, congrats on the new cats!


Thanks. The photo actually includes the mosquito, too -- the little black speck just left of her chin. She thought it tasted quite yummy afterward.

[EDIT] 1:1 crop of Robin & Prey attached

Cheers


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#257575 - 02/06/2005 20:05 Re: Introducing: Rowan & Robin [Re: mlord]
Robotic
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Registered: 06/04/2005
Posts: 2026
Loc: Seattle transplant
Nice cats! I like the blurred paw especially.

(Still trying to figure out what the WMB could mean inbetween the S & O...
With My Blessing?
What Might Be?
White Male Bashing?
Without Meaning Business?
Hmm- maybe I should check the FAQ...)
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#257576 - 02/06/2005 20:07 Re: Introducing: Rowan & Robin [Re: Robotic]
pgrzelak
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Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
She Who Must Be Obeyed. Congratulations!!!
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#257577 - 02/06/2005 20:14 Re: Introducing: Rowan & Robin [Re: Robotic]
Dignan
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Registered: 08/03/2000
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Loc: Sterling, VA
Given the examples, I'm wondering what you thought the S and O were

The cats are great. They're adorable and those shots are really good. I wish mine was as playful, but after 19 years I suppose that's to be expected.
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#257578 - 02/06/2005 20:28 Re: Introducing: Rowan & Robin [Re: Dignan]
Robotic
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Ah- googled it and was enlightened. Thanks for clarification, pgrzelak.
I was thinking it was an adaptation of 'Significant Other'.
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#257579 - 03/06/2005 05:06 Re: Introducing: Rowan & Robin [Re: mlord]
andy
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Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5914
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
Quote:
Her main hobby seems to be climbing trees (photo, 20m high)


Great cats, great action shot.

Thankfully our smaller cat, Cookie, doesn't climb that high (in fact we don't have trees that big round here). She does however of seeming to forget how to climb down the tree again until she hears the sound of her favourite treats being shaken...

Our latest rescue cat Sam had really settled in now, after a very nervy start (couldn't convince him to leave the house for the first month he was allowed out). See relaxed attachment...


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#257580 - 03/06/2005 06:36 Re: Introducing: Rowan & Robin [Re: mlord]
canuckInOR
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Registered: 13/02/2002
Posts: 3212
Loc: Portland, OR
Yay! New kitties!

*Great* shots!

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#257581 - 03/06/2005 11:30 Re: Introducing: Rowan & Robin [Re: andy]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14478
Loc: Canada
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Our latest rescue cat Sam had really settled in now


Hey, he kinda looks like a possible distant relative of R&R!

And great lichen on those stones -- gardeners over here drool for such stuff.

Cheers

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#257582 - 03/06/2005 11:47 Re: Introducing: Rowan & Robin [Re: mlord]
andy
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Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5914
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
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Hey, he kinda looks like a possible distant relative of R&R!



I had noticed the similarity...

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And great lichen on those stones -- gardeners over here drool for such stuff.



Ah, yes. I am in two minds over that, it looks great but as soon as it gets wet those slabs turn into a green ice rink. At some point I'll probably have to buy a pressure washer and deal with it.

We had someone in to deal with our huge block paving driveway, I barely recognised the house after I came home and found this difference:

http://www.norman.cx/photos/links/driveway/
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