I often have the neighbours’ cat sitting in my old apple tree, waiting to catch a bird or two. I usually chase him away – but not yesterday…
I was out in the garden, weeding and giving some new soil to my flower beds, when something in the big hawthorn tree caught my eye.
I got my camera out and zoomed in the strange bird in the magpie nests…
Not afraid of heights…hanging between the two nests…
…taking the leap across…
…and back again. But the magpies were gone – too late for the party!
Mr Stealth sat pondering the situation for some seconds…
…and decided to leave.
And so he did – as elegantly as only a cat can do.
Why did I not chase him away then? Not only for the photo series…but because I do hate those magpies. They may be beautiful to look at, but they multiply each year and they eat all my little summer birds. When they are ready to leave their houses – the magpies are waiting for them. Only for a few seconds the little ones’ eyes see this magical world.
Leya 
I can’t believe that acrobatic cat.. I am trying to feed the birds on a flat roof outside my living room and the neighbors cat keeps them away!
This one is incredible – I have lost many of my bird friends because of him…But, well, you seem to make it too easy for your cat!
I know I do but she’s very sneaky ! I did manage to get a picture of Mr & Mrs Cardinal :>
Sneaky they are…Where are the cardinals? I’ll have to go looking!
I didn’t post them yet. I am racing around my life like a nut 🙂
Don’t – don’t race around. Know that we Love you.
Amazing shots of the daredevil cat. 😀
Hehe…well I would never give it a try…
I should hope not. 😕
And all cats seem to be like that, don’t they? Thank you!
Yes, and they always land on their feet. 🙂
I wish that would apply to us humans as well…
Me too, then I would never have broken my femur. 😅
I had to look that up. Oh, but that is a big thing! You are totally recovered I hope!
Yes it was many years ago but I have the scar to prove it happened. 😳
Uh, poor you. I can only imagine the pain.
great photos in action! 🙂
It was fun watching him.
They are amazing and smooth, it is a real pleasure watching them in action.
I had cats as a child – but never since.
Great little photo series, A-C, and I’m with you on my dislike of thieving magpies….
I wish I could get rid of them, really.
Indeed…