Continuing the cavalcade of Caturday!

Last weekend the cinderblock that the outdoor cat cam is housed within was knocked over:

Upon reviewing the footage, apparently that happened as a result of an encounter between the alien orange cat, Pumpkin, and two of our ferals, one in the feeder, and one on top of the camera housing:

When the latter took off at great speed, it was enough force to dislodge the block, resulting in this exciting view of the ground:

One day I plan to build a nice wooden housing for the camera, but it isn’t a high priority, so the stack of cinderblocks will suffice for now.

One peek at a couple of cats inside:

Another alien cat encounter, between the gray cat (Paladout) and Porcini:

After coming up behind unnoticed, she went around the back and hissed at him from the other side:

Here Porcini is having a good stretch while licking her lips after eating:

Four cats (one eating, three outside):

A raccoon looking at the camera:

Chasing a bug:

Another orange cat encounter; the feral is eating breakfast, oblivious to Pumpkin:

Then notices, and runs away:

Three cats, one looking at a bird:

A couple of cats on the deck, a couple relaxing by the tree:

Bella bapping a bug:

Porcini staring at a spider:

Saturday means Caturday, checking in with the feral cats we care for.

Two cats sleeping inside the cat house shelter:

Reaching for a bug on the wall below the feeder camera:

Up close:

The alien gray cat and Poppy; she just wandered off, and let the gray cat finish eating:

Three cats looking at something (probably Rory on the deck):

Sleepy cats:

Chasing a moth:

Three cats inside the shelter, when the gray cat visits after midnight:

Three snuggly cats:

Still three upstairs, when one more arrives:

Spud staring at a bug:

Four cats inside; I also saw Spud in the feeder again at this time. It’s rare to see all five cats, but I’m glad when I do; it’s nice to confirm that they’re all still alive:

Those aren’t cats: two raccoons inside:

The alien gray cat arrives, followed by the alien orange cat:

Both are probably pet cats of neighbors. We’ve named the orange cat Pumpkin, but haven’t named the gray cat (which has a collar, so is definitely a pet). Since he looks like an outdoor edition of our cat Paladin, maybe we should call him Paladout? 😉

Orange and gray cats:

Two cats, doing the feral startled stare:

The gray cat arrives when one of our ferals is sitting next to the deck; they seem to be somewhat getting used to each other:

Two cats sniffing noses in greeting:

Poppy has been spending several hours each night sleeping in the shelter, which makes me happy; she was a very good mother to her kittens, and deserves a comfortable retirement:

Welcome to Caturday!

Three cats, with the one coming out of the shelter having a good stretch:

Peeking around the corner, while waiting for breakfast:

Snuggles:

A raccoon walking down a tree; they are really good at climbing:

Four cats:

Dinner queue:

More snuggles; they haven’t been using the shelter very much of late, so I enjoy seeing when they do:

Three cats:

A fourth arrives:

Porcini looking at a bug on the wall below the camera:

Four cats:

Raccoon:

Possum:

Pumpkin, the alien orange cat:

Daytime raccoon:

Pepper in the shop:

Two cats, with chairs in the field for our party today:

I expect the cats will avoid visiting tonight, with more humans and dogs roaming around. Hopefully they’ll fill up before that.