Monday, April 7, 2014

The Cats of the Fortress

Cats, Fortezza Nuova, Livorno
Since the recent reopening of the Fortezza Nuova, I have been asking myself where are the cats I saw the last time I visited the already closed fortress, in September 2009.
Cats, Fortezza Nuova, Livorno
The answer is that they are probably still there, but their presence is more discrete.
Cats, Fortezza Nuova, Livorno
Now they have to share the fortress with humans... and even dogs.

See also: More Cats of the Fortress - Fortezza Nuova (2009) - Fortress from the Sky (2012) - Welcome to the Fortress - The Grass of the Fortress - Along the Walls - The Hill on the Fortress
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15 comments:

  1. RevrunnerApril 7, 2014 at 12:15 AM

    Whoa! Did someone say "dogs"?! No wonder the cats are being more discrete.

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  2. LoisApril 7, 2014 at 12:50 AM

    Cats can be very clever when they don't want to be seen!

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  3. LowellApril 7, 2014 at 12:59 AM

    The cat in the last picture looks a lot like our two little sweeties! A couple of years ago, along the Tampa waterfront, we noticed a place where a number of cats hung out. They looked well-fed so someone must have been taking care of them.

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  4. KateApril 7, 2014 at 1:23 AM

    The marking on the skull of the cat in the first photo is quite unusual and attractive. Since our theme day, I'm seeing triangles everywhere. . .even in cats' ears!

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  5. MichelleApril 7, 2014 at 1:55 AM

    Cats are beautiful and can be sneaky and secretive too.

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  6. William KendallApril 7, 2014 at 3:01 AM

    Oh, they're cute!

    We had a cat colony here on Parliament Hill. The colony all got adopted out.

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  7. RandyApril 7, 2014 at 5:27 AM

    Cute cats.

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  8. cieldequimperApril 7, 2014 at 8:19 AM

    Well perhaps they are more discreet because of the dogs?

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  9. HalcyonApril 7, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    I hope they are still there. That almost white one in your first shot is really striking.

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  10. DinaApril 7, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    These are beautiful portraits of beautiful cats. They seem to be still thriving.
    Glad there is room in the fort for several species.
    I enjoy the link back to your 2009 post showing the whole cat colony!

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  11. Luis GomezApril 7, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Cats are great! Wonderful pictures VP.

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  12. KarlApril 7, 2014 at 6:58 PM

    Cute cats and nice shots, VP.
    I bet there are many many more..., right?

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  13. VPApril 7, 2014 at 8:01 PM

    Karl - Yes, there are many more and I will show you a few in another post.

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  14. GunnApril 9, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Cats are smart!:)

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  15. Traveling HawkApril 12, 2014 at 7:17 PM

    The cats are cute and well maintained. Is it possible that they have an owner and are only walking there?

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