Monday, April 19, 2010

conversations with cats #2


In the first week home I was cycling along one of my regular routes I came out of a cutting to see about 10 cats trotting towards me with their tails in the air- a pack of friendly strays. It was the oddest sight. I have only ever seen two cats do this at once. I of course missed the moment to photograph them doing this. I guess there is someone who feeds them you arrives on a bicycle? I have wanted to go back and visit them but have not had the time yet.

The sense of wonder and pleasure at these stray cats is a new response for me- a post-Tokyo curiosity. Usually I would be angry and cross that they where there and that someone was supporting them (a typical bird watcher response). I was still concerned that the pack is growing as one of the young females (the tabby grey in the top photo) was clearly pregnant.

3 comments:

  1. Groups of cats are so wonderful! Have you read Kafka on the shore?

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  2. no- I haven't read any Japanese literature except for two novels in Japan recently -tokyo year zero and the audition.

    I think my brother has a Murakami library- will take it to Nagoya to read.
    x

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  3. Wow- your comment lend me on a interesting research route- Now have to find that Beethoven Trio- Anyone got recording of the "Archduke Trio" (Piano Trio No. 7 Op. 97 in B-flat major).

    the premier was Beethoven last public performance as his deafness was affecting his ability.

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