CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Domestic cats are valued by humans for companionship and their ability to hunt rodents. About 60 cat breeds are recognized by various cat registries.

Gabby in B&W by Paul Sager, on Flickr


A predator that is most active at dawn and dusk, the cat is a solitary hunter but a social species.

Gabby portrait


Failure to control breeding of pet cats by spaying and neutering, as well as abandonment of pets, has resulted in large numbers of feral cats worldwide, contributing to the extinction of entire bird, mammal, and reptile species, and evoking population control.

Gabby on film


Gabby came from PAWS Chicago in January 2021. She's now about 4-years old and missing one of her paws. None of the paperwork was sure of where she came from or what has happened in her past. I selected her as part of the clear the older cats program.

Gabby close-ups with extension tube


Images shared in this post feature Canon EF L-series prime lenses on both digital and film EOS bodies, also many times with EF extenstion tubes for closer focus.

Gabby at home


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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

I enjoyed Gabby's portraits. We have two cats to enjoy, they are spayed and neutered.

flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Nice shots Paul, and thanks for adopting this sweet girl - you now belong to her.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Very nice series.

Goober Loc: Southeastern PA

Paul, thanks for adopting this beautiful kitty! I’m sure she will remain your devoted companion for many years to come. Nice photos.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Great photos of that beautiful girl!! I have 18 and all are rescues. Recently, I adopted 2 from the local pound and one of them is a 7 year old male whose owner had to surrender him because the owner has stomach cancer. He is the sweetest boy.

Please give Gabby hugs and kisses from me and my crew!!

Dodie

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks for sharing your love affair with Gabby, Paul!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thank you Bill, Karin, Flyguy, Chris, NMGal, Goober, Dodie, Mike! I feel like I haven't been shooting in 2022. My schedule is about to change as well as a package of film is due to be sent off for developing. Glad you enjoyed these older images.

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

Beaytiful eyes.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Moondoggie Loc: Southern California

Gabby looks like good company

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Wonderful set, Paul. Especially love the B&W.

ddgm Loc: Hamilton, Ontario & Fort Myers, FL

CHG_CANON, nice Kitty. It seems that when I photograph my Missy, I get "Green Eye" more than I would like. You don't seem to have that problem. Any tips?