Cat & Dog Pictures

It can be very complicated taking photos of animals in the garden. Focusing on a tabby cat's stripes is a challenge, and as soon as the photographer crouches down for an eye level shot the cat moves closer to say hello.

Cats strike memorable poses in the garden when the camera is inside, and then wander off, bored, as soon as the photographer is ready. Dogs will sit for a photograph, because sitting is something they're taught to do, but they'll always look the same.

My garden is full of all sorts of other animals including sheep, countless bird species, frogs, and ducks. But the only animals with any pictures are the cats and the dogs.

Dog Jumping into PondDog Jumping into Pond...
This action photograph of Rusty the red Border Collie dog jumping into the Moosey pond was taken by Thomas Pickard, a wonderful relative and a professional photographer. He set up over thirty shots, and this was the very first. Hmm... Working with animals... Thanks, T.
Grey Cat Lilli-PussGrey Cat Lilli-Puss...
My grey cat Lilli-Puss is very random. She pops up in different areas of the garden on different days.
Red Border CollieRed Border Collie...
Rusty the red Border Collie dog is in the house, realxing after a busy day chasing birds in the garden.
Ginger PercyGinger Percy...
Ginger cats make brilliant gardening cats. Here is Percy posing in the forget-me-nots.
Dog DoubleDog Double...
Rusty the red Border Collie dog has met his match in the Moosey Garden pond!
Tortoiseshell CatTortoiseshell Cat...
Tiger, my striped cat with white paws, is stretching up to jump into the house window. I call her a tabby, but our vet calls her a tortoiseshell - perhaps she is a bit of both?
Dirty Dog!Dirty Dog!...
Rusty is a red Border Collie, and is supposed to have a beautiful cream face, with darker orange highlights. Oops - he's found something grubby in my garden to investigate. Dirty dog!
White Cat in the CatmintWhite Cat in the Catmint...
B-Puss, my beautiful white cat with blue eyes, loves relaxing on the patio path by the catmint.
Fluffy Cat DrinkingFluffy Cat Drinking...
This fluffy, pale ginger cat is called - appropriately - Fluff-Fluff! He's drinking pure clean river water out of our water race, near Middle Bridge.
Sifter Cat in the GardenSifter Cat in the Garden...
Sifter the tabby cat is comfortably relaxing underneath a red flax.
Grey Cat Stumpy on the PergolaGrey Cat Stumpy on the Pergola...
Stumpy the grey tabby cat is balanced on the pergola by the Moosey house, trying to jump past the photographer.
Cat PawCat Paw...
There is nothing sinister behind this photo. Big Fat Sifter cat merely has a bird's feather stuck in his paw.
Stumpy Cat in the Gum TreeStumpy Cat in the Gum Tree...
This is Stumpy Cat's favourite scratching tree, a 15 year old gum whose branches provide a good surface for cat-claw sharpening.
Sifter Cat in PotsSifter Cat in Pots...
Behind the glass-house the afternoon sun shines down on Sifter the cat, lying on the potting table surrounded by old plastic pots.
Sleepy DogSleepy Dog...
What do dogs dream about? Taj-dog probably dreams about slow rabbits.
Taj-dog in the SunTaj-dog in the Sun...
The late afternoon sun shines down on Taj-dog, staring into the dog distance.
Dog NoseDog Nose...
This dog nose can smell a rabbit who ran past four days ago. Taj-dog's nose rules his world.
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