STRAY CAT, a photo from Halkidiki, Macedonia

Photographer's Note

Dea admin, this is a homeless cat. No pet. Today is the world animal day, it is my contribution to this theme.

World Animal Day is celebrated each year on October the 4th. It started in Florence, Italy in 1931 at a convention of ecologists. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated, and special events are planned on locations all over the globe. The 4th of October was originally chosen for World Animal Day because it is the feast day of Francis of Assisi, a nature lover and patron saint of animals and the environment. Numerous churches throughout the world observe the Sunday closest to October the 4th with a Blessing for the Animals.
However, World Animal Day has now gone beyond being the celebration of a Christian saint and is today observed by animal-lovers of all beliefs, nationalities and backgrounds. Animal blessings are held in churches, synagogues, and by independent Animal Chaplains in parks and fields. Animal rescue shelters hold fundraising events and open days, wildlife groups organize information displays, schools undertake animal-related project work and individuals and groups of friends or co-workers donate to animal charities or pledge to sponsor a shelter animal.
In Argentina it is celebrated on April 29 as a tribute to the death (in 1926) of Dr. Lucas Ignacio Albarracнn. Albarracнn was, along with Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, one of the founders of the Sociedad Argentina Protectora de Animales (Argentine Society of Protection of Animals) and the proponent of the National Law on Protection of Animals.
(from Wikipedia).

ManuMay, krzychu30, timecapturer, annjackman, annjackman, Gigidusud, Kielia, mirosu, mirosu, adores, Robert1969 has marked this note useful

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ManuMay (36447) 2012-10-04 0:46

Hi Serghei!

Very nice and appropiate capture!

Great note yours to illustrate this superb capture, its expression, the exact focus and colours, everything is really good!!

Congratulations...

Manu

krzychu30 (15512) 2012-10-04 1:47

Hello Serghei,
beautiful and so curiously looking cat.Sad,that so many animals are abandoned and left to their fate on the streets by the people.Interesting note about that day and appropriate picture to display the problem of homeless animals.Good documentary photo.
Best regards
Krzysztof

timecapturer (49288) 2012-10-04 2:48

Hi Serghei
who could resist this little fellow? Your shot and POV are superb and the effect so attractive and appealing. A wonderful shot to mark what is a special day. Stunning presentation. Love it!

Best wishes - Brian.

Nicou (193806) 2012-10-04 5:23

Hlelo

comme il est chou ce chat charmante imag euqel yeux, quel regard avec ce rouge en fond quel effet.

Bravo et amitiй

Nicou

bema (26591) 2012-10-04 5:44

Hi Serghei,

a perfect close-up of this cute little fellow, which we can see at so many places all over Europe and the rest of the world, too..

so thanks for sharing, see you around,

cheers Bernd

Royaldevon (85602) 2012-10-04 6:33

Hello Serghei,

Who wouldn't want to take this little fellow home; with that thin body and those beseeching eyes, he's got my attention!
A fine feline portrait, with the focus right on the eyes where there is a good catchlight. Your narrow dof really concentrates on the cat's face which carries the character and the mood.

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

pajaran (114801) 2012-10-04 10:37

Dobro vece.
Lep trenutak.
Vrlo interesantan i dobar tekst, lepo secanje na borce za zastitu zivotinja ...
Dobra ostrina i kontrast, lepe boje.
Lepa fotografija za dan zivotinja.
Lepa macka.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good evening.
Beautiful moment.
Very interesting and good text, a nice memory of the fighters for the Protection of Animals ...
Good sharpness and contrast, beautiful color.
Beautiful pictures of animals for the day.
Beautiful cat.
Good evening and all the best.
Paja.

annjackman (23019) 2012-10-04 10:44

Hello Serghei,
Those huge, bright eyes are very appealing. Super clarity makes this a delightful shot of this stray. An interesting note too.
Kind Regards, Ann

Gigidusud (21679) 2012-10-04 10:54

Hello Serghei,
Un joli chaton pour une belle cause,la journйe des animaux.J'adore les animaux et surtout les chats!Trиs interessante note aussi,merci.
Congratulations,
Ghislaine

Oceania (5202) 2012-10-04 14:21

Hi Serghei,

You're a such caring person.

You captured a image of a poor little cat. His eyes are so pitiful.

siudzi (34141) 2012-10-04 14:54

Hi Sergiej!
Wow! What a superb contribution to today celebration day! Simply cute and perfectly executed image. Love it!

Best,
Malgorzata

Hanssie (11022) 2012-10-04 22:38

A fantastic photo for this day !
And what a cute model you have here and such a sharpness, just fantastic !

luckys (124) 2012-10-05 0:25

Привет Сережа.С возвращением из Греции.Я тоже пыталась загрузить фото с итальяским котом,но безуспешно.Не знаю почему.Твой снимок хорош и котик тоже обаяшка.TFS!!! Привет из холодной Коми.

Kielia (24077) 2012-10-05 4:23

Hi Serghei,
you are presenting a very well composed impression of this irresistible creature accompanied by an outstanding note! Being a cat lover this charming image is very much to my liking!
Warm regards
Harriet

mirosu (16313) 2012-10-05 6:34

Hi Serghei,
Very nice cute photo. I like the big eyes ataring to the camera.Excellent sharpness and well chosen viewpoint. Only the BG is a bit messy.

COSTANTINO (115421) 2012-10-05 22:40

Hello
sweet little cat looking at me
very alive shot and I am feeling
being into this frame,unfortunately
many animals are abondonned
to their fate,
this shot shows this world animal
have a nice weekend
Costantino

lpi (4857) 2012-10-07 7:56

Salut Serghei!
Tu as fait de belle rencontre!
Il est trop chou ce chaton!
Bravo...Trиs bon shot!
Amicalement,
LPi

cornejo (61504) 2012-10-17 11:57

Serghei Hello, very nice picture of this beautiful stray cat. A tender image very well done with good technique and quality. Very good and nice job very well done, congratulations. Tfs.

Good night and happy rest of week.
Best regards and best wishes.
Angel.

adores (46979) 2012-10-30 17:48

Hi Serghei!
Good shot to celebrate the day! Unfortunately, we can find homeless cats and dogs all around the world.
He seemed really surious about your camera:)! A good portrait, with very good focus!

elenimavrandoni (0) 2012-11-02 9:51

Great representation of the little famous Greek kitty!I would love to take it home!!Great expression capture!

Robert1969 (7160) 2012-12-27 5:34

Hello Serghei,

Hopefully this kitten has a (new) home,
or boss, because in Greece the people
are not so friendly for animals.

The lower point of view (eye-level)
makes the picture more personal, I like
that. Composition and light management
are very good.
Okey, the background is a little bit
busy, but I will forget that, the
Kitty and the picture is to cute.

Friendly regards and have a good 2013,
Robert Alderliefste