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.
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
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.
How to your cats like springing into Summer or maybe even Autumn?
Catscue Catmom says
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!
Layla Morgan Wilde says
That’s impressive! Our only jumper is Odin. we’re leaping into autumn reluctantly wishing it was spring.
Marjorie Dawson says
Thank you Miss Layla!
meowmeowmans says
Awesome captures! Miranda is a great jumper!
Ellen Pilch says
Miranda is a cutie. And a good jumper. XO
Melissa & Mudpie says
Amazing photos!!! Mudpie loves jumping but I could never capture one of her leaps on film.
Memories of Eric and Flynn says
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!
Little Binky and Granny says
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🐾😽💞
Brian Frum says
That was a fantastic leap and cool photos too!
Erin the Cat says
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
Summer says
Up here in the northern hemisphere, even though it is still pretty warm, I am kind of missing summer already.
The Island Cats says
Wow, nice action selfie!