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HOME » Springing Into Summer Snapshots

Springing Into Summer Snapshots

13/10/2019 by Marjorie Dawson 12 Comments

Miranda is celebrating the arrival of warmer weather here in New Zealand by springing into summer. It is also Thanksgiving in Canada tomorrow so we send our best wishes to our Canadian cat friends.

Cats love to leap, and Miranda jumps across the stream at the end of our garden, especially when we are tidying and weeding over there. All of the cats love to keep us company as we work in the garden.

The first picture shows Miranda posing for a selfie on the far side of the wall that lines the stream. The picture is not posed, or perfect but it gives you a great idea of how wide the stream is.

You can see the water at the bottom of the picture and a wrought iron bridge on the right-hand side.

Cat Photographed before it leaps over a stream

How Do Cats Jump?

If you look at Miranda in the second photograph, she is leaping fearlessly from one side to the other. In fact, she is jumping back from the side you see her on in the first picture.

Look at Miranda’s paws.

All four of them are ready for her to land. She always jumps like this whether she is jumping up on to the bed at bedtime, or launching herself across the stream. The only other cat in our family who jumped like this was the late great Peanut who travlled out from England with us many years ago.

Effective use of sport mode on my Canon camera would make a difference here

Some of the other cats in the Dash Kitten Crew launch themselves using their strong back legs, leaping almost like a gazelle. Their bodies elongate as they stretch out and upwards as they jump for their destination.

Cat Photographed leaping over a stream

How to your cats like springing into Summer or maybe even Autumn?

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Portrait by a window with teddy bears Taken with a smartphone.Marjorie is a cat lover, photographer and smartphone moviemaker who loves sharing her knowledge with learners.

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Comments

  1. Catscue Catmom says

    15/10/2019 at 1:44 am

    Wow, nice jump Miranda! I’m embarrassed to say thatI haven’t noticed which technique our kitties use, but I hope they are leaping into Fall – we’ve had enough summer thank you!

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  2. Layla Morgan Wilde says

    14/10/2019 at 7:26 pm

    That’s impressive! Our only jumper is Odin. we’re leaping into autumn reluctantly wishing it was spring.

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    • Marjorie Dawson says

      14/10/2019 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you Miss Layla!

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  3. meowmeowmans says

    14/10/2019 at 4:13 pm

    Awesome captures! Miranda is a great jumper!

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  4. Ellen Pilch says

    14/10/2019 at 3:57 pm

    Miranda is a cutie. And a good jumper. XO

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  5. Melissa & Mudpie says

    14/10/2019 at 11:05 am

    Amazing photos!!! Mudpie loves jumping but I could never capture one of her leaps on film.

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  6. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    14/10/2019 at 8:44 am

    That is a good jump, Miranda! She looks like she has her legs ready to make a good landing. Flynn did the gazelle leap, and Eric didn’t jump. That took energy!

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  7. Little Binky and Granny says

    14/10/2019 at 5:09 am

    Holy Cowkittiness what a jump, Miranda😸I wish I still could jump like that, now I only walk into the Seasons…and let my Granny jump😸Pawkisses for a Happy Sunday🐾😽💞

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  8. Brian Frum says

    14/10/2019 at 1:35 am

    That was a fantastic leap and cool photos too!

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  9. Erin the Cat says

    13/10/2019 at 9:07 pm

    I think I will just have to pack my bags and head your way as fed up of the rain already. 😉
    Happy Spring springing to you all!
    Purrs
    ERin

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  10. Summer says

    13/10/2019 at 4:24 pm

    Up here in the northern hemisphere, even though it is still pretty warm, I am kind of missing summer already.

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    • The Island Cats says

      14/10/2019 at 1:38 pm

      Wow, nice action selfie!

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