April 14, 2018
Photographs by Judy Conklin
Introduction by Les Conklin
At some point, artist Judy Conklin became interested in painting a cat. She began looking through pictures of the various pet cats we have had over the years and “wild” cats that she had photographed. A selection of those photographs is shown below.
Cat Facts
According to Wikipedia, cats originated from a common species in Asia about 25 million years ago. Cats have evolved to support a meat-eating (carnivorous) lifestyle.
Most cats have adapted to excel at ambush, stalking and short pursuit hunting. As you look at the photographs, you will notice these cat-like features are exhibited in various combinations.
- Flexible bodies
- Strong, flexible forelimbs and retractable claws for holding prey
- Strong bite
- Striped or spotted patterns for camouflage (Jabbers has a problem).
Cat Photographs
Jabbers, Our Pet Cat.
Jabbers, Looking for a meal.
“Bobcat kittens resting in space above our front door.
Bobcat in our front yard.
“Bobcat resting in our front yard.”
“Male bobcat near wash in front yard.
“Lion Cub Yawning – Zimbabwe.”
“Young Lion – Zimbabwe.”
“Lion Youngster – Zimbabwe.”
“Male lion walking along road in Botswana.”
“Cheetah leaves its signature. – Botswana”
“Cheetah – Botswana.”
“Bengal Tiger – Rathanmbore Tiger Preserve, India”
April 17, 2018
Nice. Love those Bobcat snaps. The big-kitty photos qualify for Out-of-Your-Room.
June 24, 2018
Love your cats! All of them, big and small. Great photos, Judy, and amazing travels.