Today, according to my Cats of the World Planner is National Tabby Day and I am celebrating by showcasing Dot Kitten, she is sisfur to Dash Kitten, Founder Cat of the blog.
Tabby cats have wonderful fur and as I have learned more about my DSLR I have been able to take better cat closeups.
National Tabby Day Spotlight – Dot Kitten
As she is a chatterbox I am often able to get pictures of her meowing, and these are the kind of pictures that a cat lover will treasure. If you remember my post about action pictures, you will remember how great ‘Sport’ mode is on your camera.
Some of these I know regular readers may remember but, forgive me for including them again. I am very proud of our tabby girl.
This picture was used by our friend Savvy on her Friday fun meme’s page and it was an accidental shot that still makes me smile today. The weather was warm and slightly overcast so the cats and family were sat outside and I literally laid down on the driveway for the picture. (More photo tips here)
The colours of a tabby cat coat mean that even a closeup like this one show so many gorgeous and rich shades of brown and tan colours.
One of the advantages of a closeup like this is you can capture the eyes of a cat and, sometimes, eyes look like semi-precious stones with flecks of vibrant colour and ships of deepest dark.
Finally, a cute baby picture from several years ago. Yes, it’s blurry, but it shows Dot’s curiosity and cattitude. This picture is from the times before I had my DSLR but I love it because she has an almost tortie like sternness in that gaze!
Will you be celebrating Tabby Day with Dot Kitten and I?
Jana Rade says
Happy National Tabby day, Dot. What an adorable ambassador.
Marjorie Dawson says
Thank you, she is a special girl.
Beth says
Happy belated National Tabby Day! Dot is gorgeous! I especially love the close up of her.
Nancy says
How did we miss Tabby Day!! Love love your pics! Is she laughing or screaming? Captures the pandemic mood spot on!
Marjorie Dawson says
She yells a lot Nancy MOL!!!
Sweet Purrfections says
Hope you had a great National Tabby Day. I learned a few years ago about focusing on the eyes and you do get some excellent photos!
Marjorie Dawson says
It is one of the first rules of cat photography, if not the first!
Ruth Epstein says
Dot is beautiful and we hope you had a wonderful day together. Layla woofs thanks for the blog hop as always.
Angela Schneider says
I hope you and Dot Kitten had a lovely National Tabby Day! And now we start National Pet Week on Sunday! The world is gone to the dogs and we are so much better off for it.
Marjorie Dawson says
You are so right.Our pets are a huge part of our lives. The biggest part.
The Swiss Cats says
Dot is a beautiful tabby girl ! Purrs
Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says
Sweet little Tabby Dot!
Minko was a wee bit of tabby, when the light was right you could see stripes on his forehead and tail. Guess then, he was more of a lynx-point than a bluepoint!
World Of Animals, Inc. says
Happy National Tabby Day!! We just love the photos of beautiful Dot. That first photo is just too funny. It looks like she is laughing in that photo. Thanks for the share. Have a wonderful rest of your day.
Brian Frum says
We love sweet Dot, she is such a beautiful tabby girl. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
Catscue Cat Mom says
Dot has a lot so say – MOL! What a beautiful Tabby you are Dot, Happy National Tabby Day!
Lola The Rescued Cat says
Dot is a gorgeous Tabby!
Memories of Eric and Flynn says
They are lovely photos of Dot.
Ellen Pilch says
Dot is such a cutie.