Meet Cleo

I'm a sucker for kittens and puppies. Anyone who isn't should probably be shipped off immediately to Guantanemo Bay as a threat to national security. So when I saw this black and white ball of fur in the hands of a friend, at a golf course no less, I was instantly hooked. "They're going to take her to the shelter tomorrow," she said, and it was all over.

She was supposed to be a gift for the kids, but I've hesitantly let them play with her, knowing full well that she's mine. And what else would I do with my kitten, besides get her to chase every piece of string in the house, but to photograph her.

In case you were wondering, this was taken with a 70-200 at f2.8 and I used two SB800s fired in commander mode for lighting. Cleo wasn't too sure about the speedlights, but she's already a ham.

Granted, many will think this a silly post. No, it's not a matter of national security, bad economic policy, or even college football. It's much bigger... in a tiny package. In two days, Cleo has me wrapped around her black and white paw. She's fearless--that will come in handy with my kids--and full of mischief. My kind of pet.