Lucky Black Cat
This black cat sleeps all day on the rocks just the other side of the wall near to the Bastion. I've often seen him there and have photographed him and all I ever get is a silhouette because, as here, the light is wrong. I was watching him, looking at his world and thinking his cat-thoughts, when suddenly he got very animated when a lady and dog came along. The cat obviously loves the lady, the lady brings him food - her little bichon is quite happy about it all. And once our hero had finished his treats and been made a fuss of, he took himself off and sat a short distance away.
This was taken on my first day with the new camera, so I apologise for the shadow but it was 9 in the morning with the sun in quite the wrong place and I'd not yet mastered what this clever camera can do - still learning... That's Italy you see in the background, by the way.
Have you noticed we seem to be on a 'Wall by the Sea' series?
If you've been following the Art Series in the Casino Gardens on Monte Carlo Daily Photo - today is the final day. If you like gardens and if you like words, you'll love it! This is my absolute favourite of all the installations.
"Wall by the Sea" series was my first thought when I saw the pic, lol. But it's a great series, so keep it up! I'm loving your new camera.
ReplyDeleteBichon's are like that?
I love the silhouette of the cat. You are doing well with your new camera.
ReplyDeleteA splendid landscape and a very cute silhouette of the cat.
ReplyDeletej'aime bien cette photo, comme quintarantino je trouve très belle ombre du chat.
ReplyDeleteI think that we take these seaside photos because humans and water are so primal. Plus, nothing could be prettier! I've decided that perhaps our dog could tolerate a gato negro, and our parrot could hold her own against a cat, and I might just try to incorporate a black cat into our household. Have to give that a bit more thought, tho. Jaime is totally against it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos...Love the before and after type shot you've been doing. Love the photos of the water!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that the stray cat has someone to love him! Good story behind a great picture...
ReplyDeleteYes, I've noticed :). Love the bottom photo. Those two look so good together and the bichon... Awwww!
ReplyDeleteNice photo with Italy in the background. The story and small photo are so much fun!
ReplyDeleteAh Jilly, as you know I'm a cat lover and so this photo is rather special. What a lovely story too. The background is gorgeous and I think that the sea wall series is going to be fascinating.
ReplyDeleteSuddenly, Italy has become much closer with this wonderful new camera. I can almost hear Mario Lanza singing O Sole Mio, from across the water !
ReplyDeleteI love the balance of the profiles of the lady and the contented pussycat; your apology is unwarranted.
Una fotografia molto bella, caro Jilly.
The DMC FZ-18 has arrived in Adelaide and sells for about $620 AUD. Tantalizing thought !
I've loved how you've captured the essence of this wall and it's users in the past photographs!
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