annabel lee, april 2012

I've been wanting an updated picture of the 10-yr-old oriental shorthair we are lucky to live with. But a cool spring day was not ideal for photographing a long skinny cat: she was relaxed & happy, but she kept tucking her legs in next to her body.

As for her wary/quizzical facial expression, well, Annabel Lee is not used to the camera. She's looking at it, thinking, "What is that thing? Is it going to make a loud noise, or an obnoxious bright flash?" It didn't do either, so better luck next time, when it's warmer...