Looking for the lap

I don't know for sure how old Huckleberry is; 19 or 20 years old.  He's more than a little deaf now, but if he sees someone sit down at the computer desk, he jumps up looking to sit in my, er, that person's lap.  This is the look I get if I'm near there but don't sit down.

Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
F Number	5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/100
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	1600
Advanced Scene Mode	Off
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Peek-a-boo

Huckleberry caught can napping.

F Number	5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm
Exposure Time	1/5
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	400
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Huckleberry

Huck enjoying a very nice late summer day.  I had to attract his attention because he'd rather be looking out the window...

F Number	5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm
Exposure Time	1/160
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	160
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Kitty in the window

Huckleberry enjoying the morning sun.

Lens	Minolta MD 50mm f/1.4
F Number	4.0
Focal Length	50.0 mm
Exposure Time	1/400
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	100
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Alternate focus

I was trying to get a photo of the cleaner shrimp in the marine fish tank (that pinkish blob to the right of center) but the autofocus wasn't cooperating.  I thought I'd deleted them all but I guess not.  Upon closer inspection of this straggler, I see that Huck the cat is steadfastly watching over the front flower patch in case any squirrels try any funny business.

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F Number	5.6
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/50
Shooting Mode	Program
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	800
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Huck and the tea mug

My regular digital camera is a Panasonic Lumix G1.  It's a Micro Four Thirds camera which means it takes interchangeable lenses.  I only have the kit lens that comes with it, but I bought a Minolta MD to M43 adapter, so I can use my old but beautiful Minolta 35mm film lenses on it.  It feels funny having those rather solid glass lenses on the end of a very light camera, but it feels good that those lenses are seeing again.  The one downside to this adapter is that the camera can't read the lens settings.  It's not the adapter's fault - the lenses haven't got any way to tell ANY camera what they're set to!  It's back to original principles for me...

The subject of this photo is Huckleberry the cat.  He loves me when I sit at the computer.  This is his secondary position, on the desk top in front of the monitor.  If he's not here, he's in my lap, head on my wrist as I try to type!  The focus is a little soft; there's no dazzle or split focus aid to help me out, and it was rather dim indoors but I like how it turned out.  Not to shabby for the equivalent of 150mm hand-held!

Lens	Tamron SP Adaptall-2 35-80mm
F Number	2.8
Focal Length	75mm
Exposure Time	1/6
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	800
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Huck takes charge

Huckleberry loves our oldest son.  To be honest, it may be an obsession.  If he's on the computer, Huck sits on his mouse pad, paws on his wrist.  If he heads upstairs to put on shoes, Huck follows him up.  If he leaves, Huck wanders around (finally settling on me as a poor second choice!)  Well, he came inside and took off his coat, turned around to talk to me and Huck walked in and claimed the coat.  Just like that.  Huck's a monster (but in the good way).

F Number	7.1
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/30
Exposure Program	Aperture-priority AE
ISO	400
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	On, Fired

Blogging buddy

My blogging buddy

This is Huckleberry.  He's a rescue so we aren't exactly sure how old he is but he's at least 15 years old.  When I sit down at the computer, Huck jumps up and insists on sitting on my lap.  If I'm unavailable, he goes for the lap of my oldest son.  I don't know if I've ever seen him on my wife or the little guy.  Cats are funny that way; they choose 'their people' and that's that.

F Number	5.6
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	400
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Theme day - Yellow

It's the first of the month and that means Theme Day at the City Daily Photo blogs. This month's theme is yellow. Be sure to visit the other participants; they are an incredible, creative group! Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

I took a classic close-up of yellow crocuses, but I'm guessing that will be somewhat popular, this being early spring in the northern hemisphere. So I tried something a bit different. You'll have to use your imagination a little bit.

This is my cat Huck sitting in the window. Actually, he's sitting on the radiator in front of the window. He loves this spot. He sometimes pushes his head between the slats of the blinds so he can get a better view. He can peer out, watch the birds and squirrels and enjoy the warm, yellow sun. It's so warm and so yellow, when it reflects off him it even lights up the wood window frame with a golden glow. Not too shabby for a domestic short hair tiger tabby!