I just can't leave these two alone...

.....Maybe because they can't leave each other alone. They do this on a daily basis. I was just able to FINIALLY capture it on 'digital' film.

He really is quite tolerant of her. He even gives her a warning. "Don't taunt me!"


So she does a little song, a little dance,


a little pigeon impersonation.....


and flies away


to come and annoy me!


She gets bored and returns to the more "exciting" side of life? Monet.



But he refuses to fall into her trap. He knows the consequences.


But since I'm sitting right here and haven't stopped him from doing anything to her yet...he gives her another warning. (He's good like that.) Or maybe he's getting a really good whiff of that sweet sweet meat under all those beautful feathers.


He'll even tease her a bit. But that doesn't stop her.


She's like a carrot on a string. SO close, but not close enough.


She is REALLY good at testing her bounds.


And with his cat like reflexes, he's REALLY REALLY good at smacking her right back to where she belongs!

Believe it or not, she came back for more. He just wasn't in the mood. He had a nap to take.

*No animals were harmed in the making of this blog posting.

Who said they couldn't live together?

Since getting Kortana, I (among others) have worried about Monet feeling 'displaced' even more than he already is. With Korah (dog), all the kids that invade my bed in the night...one would think he would be feeling neglected.

So when the birds came along, it was a cruel joke to him.....or so we thought. In the 2+ months since they've been here, I would say that Monet has adjusted quite nicely. At first he would pounce 'towards' them but never in a serious way as to catch them. (I think he's a dairytarian) At one point Kortana actually landed on his head while he slept.

Then, just last night, she hopped onto his back and sat there for awhile. And he even stayed put. He knew she was on there, but didn't move until I got up to get the camera. (of course!) But I promise, it happened! I WILL get that picture.

And then this morning, Monet was in an extra playful mood and so was Kortana. I had the camera with me then and was video taping them. She now "purrrs" like he does. I did it to him and she mimicked perfectly! I'm not satisfied with the footage I've got of her "purring", but I will get a good one. Just give me time. I look forward to the time when she hops on his back and goes for a 'walk' around the house with him.

I have to say that it has been SO fun having her here. And just as annoying. She can be pretty persistant when she wants something. (like your breakfast!)