sandeyeCATS! oh,oh...
July 21st 2008 17:45
Up until a few months ago, our yard was almost catless. The birds were at liberty to perch where they chose, eat when they wished, fly and dance, coo and woo, chase and sing to their heart's content - in peace.
Our next door neighbor had a cat, but he was old and lazy, also well-fed. He eyed the birds, naturally, but he never caught any. He rarely even tried, watching seemed to be enough. I have not seen him around, and assume he is either now kept inside or passed on. Other than the odd neighborhood 'explorer' cat, the yard remained otherwise catless.
Several months ago, a new cat moved in. The other side of the neighbor who had/has one, now have a cat. This fellow - it might be female, I have not checked, but I will call it fellow for convenience sake - also spends a lot of time crouched up, hiding behind such amenities as trash cans, shrubbery, and house corners, eying our pigeon mob. I don't want to be cruel and shoo it away, but I do wish it would not spend so much time in OUR yard!
So far, the birds seem to trust it. Baby1 was eating seeds only a couple of meters from it this morning. I am hoping it is another old, lazy and well-fed variety of cat, and will be harmless. I cannot help but be a trifle concerned though, as it seems to be ,making our yard into it's own home! It was snoozing in the middle of my vegetable patch last week - right on top of my radishes! Yet, when it stares at me, with those cryptic eyes, I cannot be cross - it is only being a cat...
Our next door neighbor had a cat, but he was old and lazy, also well-fed. He eyed the birds, naturally, but he never caught any. He rarely even tried, watching seemed to be enough. I have not seen him around, and assume he is either now kept inside or passed on. Other than the odd neighborhood 'explorer' cat, the yard remained otherwise catless.
Several months ago, a new cat moved in. The other side of the neighbor who had/has one, now have a cat. This fellow - it might be female, I have not checked, but I will call it fellow for convenience sake - also spends a lot of time crouched up, hiding behind such amenities as trash cans, shrubbery, and house corners, eying our pigeon mob. I don't want to be cruel and shoo it away, but I do wish it would not spend so much time in OUR yard!
So far, the birds seem to trust it. Baby1 was eating seeds only a couple of meters from it this morning. I am hoping it is another old, lazy and well-fed variety of cat, and will be harmless. I cannot help but be a trifle concerned though, as it seems to be ,making our yard into it's own home! It was snoozing in the middle of my vegetable patch last week - right on top of my radishes! Yet, when it stares at me, with those cryptic eyes, I cannot be cross - it is only being a cat...
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