Meet Cortana.
(bonus points for recognising the name without looking it up)
We adopted her in 2002. She distracts me while I write, as all good cats do.
I wish I could take credit for this photo, but hubby took it a couple of weeks ago. She's a tricksy creature to photograph. Every time I point the camera at her, she looks away or runs off.
My top tip for snapping a great shot: Patience!
I'm in the middle of a number of projects at the moment and, along with getting myself caught up with some unavoidable distractions life brings along, I need some time to focus. I'll be back on Wednesday 7th August for the Insecure Writers' Support Group post.
In the meanwhile, happy writing and happy snapping!
Nice cat and see you in August.
ReplyDeleteTakes some time off. It's quiet here in the blogging world anyway, so good timing.
ReplyDeleteNice shot of Cortana. Sorry, too early in the morning for bonus points.
Aww, she's precious. And I'm like you, I have such a terrible time getting decent pics of my pets. I think it's because I am the most impatient person on the planet!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your break and see you in August. :)
Great picture, my Patches, hates when I get the camera out. She runs away, and I have so few really great photo's of her.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great picture. Enjoy your break!
Have a most excellent and productive break!!
ReplyDeleteCortana is GORGEOUS!!! What a sweetie pie!!! Take care
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hehe, I thought you might like her ;)
DeleteI wonder if Charlie, Gumtree and Cortana would all get along :)
Great shot, animals can be hard to shoot. I just keep clicking, 1 of a 100 usually work. And it is from Halo! Bonus points, yippeee!
ReplyDeleteWinner!!
DeleteAnd yep, gotta love the digital camera. I do tend to take a gazillion photos before I get a good one ;)
My kids were the same with photos - lots of patience required! :) Great shot! Enjoy getting caught up with life!
ReplyDeleteshe likes her privacy like all real royals....
ReplyDeleteShe certainly rules the house!
DeleteHe's referring to himself, Lynda. He likes to pur.
DeleteOddly enough I can picture Dezzy purring...
DeleteNice shot of Cortana. Yes, its important to take some time off. Enjoy your break.
ReplyDeleteNice photo.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! Love her eyes :) Hope you have a nice, productive bit of time off!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweetie! She must've been half-asleep and mellow for the hubbs to have snapped that shot. I fail, because I had to look up "Cortana." No wonder I didn't know, if it was part of a vid game. ;o)
ReplyDeleteYep, it's a geek test ;)
DeleteThat photo really caught my eye! Gorgeous shot of your gorgeous cat!
ReplyDeleteI try and take pictures of my dogs, and it takes lots and lots of patience and multiple shots!
Beautiful! Totally relate to the break. I have one upcoming. See you August 7!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great picture! Enjoy your short time away, Lynda. I've been doing the same thing too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a graceful, gorgeous post. I learn from you, Lynnie. Pretty, pretty kitty, too. :)
ReplyDeleteIts all good. Know what you mean.
ReplyDeleteHugs and chocolate,
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I love the picture, and I love cats. We only have five. ;) One time my dad and I went out to buy hamster food and came back with two kittens. Also, patience is always a good lesson. Have fun on your break.
ReplyDeletekittens are just so darned adorable!! And Cortana never grew up. She's a giant kitten ;)
DeleteYup, patience. My girls always look away or run off, too.
ReplyDeleteFocus is sometimes hard to come by. Boredom helps me... So I'll be taking a blogcation most of August.
I'm thinking it's a good time to take a break
DeleteGreat picture of your cat! I like the lighting. She seems so serious!
ReplyDeleteThat serious look is her plotting ways to get us in our sleep ;)
Deletenice the way the sun is hitting her fur, but her eyes are in shadow. And I've been a bad blogger lately, but a good writer. :) I've been very selfish with my writing time this summer. Gotta do what we gotta do to finish.
ReplyDeleteAlso a good tip, using camera phones so you don't miss any cuteness.
ReplyDeleteAren't cats such helpful writing buddies?
Cortana? From Halo?
ReplyDeleteGet back soon!
correct!
DeleteSee you in August!
ReplyDeletePatience seems to be the key for many achievements, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteCleemckenziebooks took the words right out of my mouth.
ReplyDeleteAwesome picture! Enjoy your time off and hope you get everything done you need to!
ReplyDeleteMy brain powers till amazes me. Cortana. I only looked to verify. Now if I could only recognize if it was the right or left side of my brain that recognized and remembered the name. They're in constant battle with each other.
ReplyDeleteand yet one can't survive without the other ;)
DeleteShe doesn't look too impressed! I have heaps of trouble snapping my little dog too.
ReplyDeleteAll the best for your projects. Just when I was going to ask for something, drat!
c u for IWSG.
Now I'm curious... what were you going to ask?
DeleteShe's gorgeous! I love tortoise-shell cats. I hope you get a lot done during your blogging break. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the picture. Good to know that cats behave the same way no matter what country they are from. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat photo with the sunlight... nice shot, hubby:) Patience is so right... I sometimes take a billion photos before I get the right one of my cat...hehe
ReplyDeleteAww, such a pretty kitty. Animals don't like to cooperate, do they?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful play of light and shadow.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great shot! Hope the break is productive! :)
ReplyDeleteAh patience, the greatest virtue. It's never been my strongest point, haha!
ReplyDeleteJai
I am sorry I did not qualify for the bonus points, but I will never forget those eyes!
ReplyDeleteNice shot:) I have a baby...also quite distracting;)
ReplyDeleteYes, patience is definitely the virtue while taking pet shots!
ReplyDeleteNas
You have a really nice looking cat!
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beautiful pictures! I love taking pictures of my kitties as well. Something about their playfulness!
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Yes! I agree. Pets don't always want to cooperate, so you have to keep trying until they're ready. By the way, Cortana is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful kitty, Lynda. Our Baxter is all black and he is difficult to photograph for that reason. If I snap enough pictures, eventually one will be in the right light with Baxter in an appropriate pose--not washing the base of his tail! LOL!
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What a beautiful cat. I have 2 beauties. But kitty(that's her real name) who's 18 now had kidney renal failure. Makes me sad. But she's still doing pretty good right now.
ReplyDeleteOh pets can be so frustrating when they don't stay still for a photo. Especially when they're doing something cute! The second you pull the camera out, it's too late. Hope you can get some good photos of Cortana yourself soon :)
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