Erratic weather

We've had a number of sunny days in the last week. Though I can't say the weather has improved much.

For every sunny day we get half to a day's worth of rain in the next. I'm not impressed. Every time it rains, the garden gets wet and it takes ages to dry up.

I took advantage of last Friday's good clear weather plus a reasonably dry lawn and let the guinea pigs out for a little run. Both boys haven't had a chance to head out into the garden this Winter.

Plus, I got to work on my 85mm f/1.2L lens in the dusk light. I must say I was happy with the result as I wanted to create a sort of dark-mystical feel. Stephen said like in the L.O.R. And the boys played and acted out their parts too - I wonder who was Frodo and Sam. I think Ginger watched too much Twilight with me and at some stage as he seemed to have missed the plot.

1/80  |  f/2.8  |  ISO 200

Lord of the grass, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

Wiggley, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

Ginger the new Edward Cullen, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

Hide and seek, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

Isn't he handsome?

Though he's a bit on the big side, ok, Mr Big is obese, but he's still a good looking cat.

I can't believe we picked him and PF up on the side of the road in March 2009 and he has been with us since.

My boy, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

Love is

...when Uncle Les visits. The boys, especially the guinea pigs, get lots of pets.

A tree had fallen in our backyard in the middle of a Sydney stormy night on 3rd August. It was actually windier than anything. None of us heard it and slept through the entire night. My landlord has called in a tree removalist and he'll be here tomorrow. I hope he brings a chainsaw.

I thought it would be a pretty quiet week this week but turned out to be busier than I had anticipated.

Love is..., originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

A big white cat

I had the privilege to meet and photograph a big white cat that I've been stalking for a while now.

This big white cat's name is Fritzy.
He's 15 years old and is nearly 7kg.

Fritzy, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

Fritzy, a rescue, was adopted by Ilsa more than 5 years ago and lives in a 2 bedroom apartment on the 3rd floor in Sydney.

I arrived for afternoon tea and found Fritzy relaxing at the tea table.

Fritzy, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

He was gazing out the window at the park.
It was a pity that the building management did not allow pets in the park — Frizty would have a lot of fun.

Fritzy, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

Fritzy, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

But he was happy to venture out the window, sit on the sill and watch the world go by.

Fritzy, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

Fritzy, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

And when he was not gazing out the window, he would have a little cat nap.

Fritzy, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.

I love his dainty long legs — a sign of a cat with a very good life.

Fritzy, originally uploaded by twoguineapigs pet photography.


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