I hadn’t seen any cats on Campus beyond Madison in the months after learning about Copper’s demise; she was a neighborhood favorite. So I was surprised to find her long-time companion, whom I call Blue (real name unknown), on Oct. 9, 2016, in the outdoor space they shared and where they were fed. I featured her in a photo comparison testing the HTC One M8, in Spring two years ago.
What a smile that Blue evoked. The cat, and another, live outdoors. Copper was a stray, as Blue may too be. I shot the Featured Image at 6:17 p.m.—five minutes before official sunset, but already quite dusk—using iPhone 7 Plus’ second lens to zoom. Vitals: f/2.8, ISO 320, 1/60 sec, 6.6mm. Below the fold is the comparison photos shot with the M8 in May 2014. I hadn’t known how much the kitten Blue was two years ago. Look how she has grown!
But the story takes a twist. Eight days ago, this series featured a cat I call Chipper. On October 28th, I discovered that he and Blue are companions. They share the outdoor space where once Copper lived, too. Welcome to the neighborhood!
Also in this series: Scruffy, Roly Poly, Woo, Skull, Biscuit, The Colonel, White, Frisky, Stretch, Needy, Farfisa, Mates, Hunter, and Pee-Pee.