Brunch with Battutah
Kitty and spinning wheel
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 17 February 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Kitty loves to play on this old spinning wheel we put flowers on in the summer. Our dog, Puntik, and I found Kitty when she was three weeks old. She was sitting in the middle of a rarely-used road about a kilometer from our house. She was covered with mud and burrs. Someone had abandoned her there.
When she saw us she started meowing for help really loudly. She was desperate to live. When we got near she started to totter toward Puntik and then jumped on my foot. Puntik thought it was a good idea to take her home and I went along with the notion.
We cleaned her up and then fed her for a number of weeks with egg and milk. We had to use the plastic part of a syringe to feed her because she didn't know how to eat. Now she's a happy kitten five months old.
@Hinah: Thank you, Hinah.
givethemhell from Germany
Kitty is a beauty, and you did well to take her home and save her. She has got lovely fur and such sweet eyes.
17 Feb 2008 5:35am
@givethemhell: Thank you. She has turned into a very affectionate kitten.
dpm from malé, Maldives
Fantastic image with kitty really enjoying
That is very noble of you
17 Feb 2008 6:08am
@dpm: It was the dog's idea. I just went along with it. LOL. Thank you, dpm.
martie from Okinawa, Japan
What a beautiful Kitty she is - and I'm so happy you rescued her. Never in her wildest dreams would she have imagined she would live such a life -- don't you think? She looks healthy and happy (and beautiful too).
17 Feb 2008 6:10am
@martie: I agree with what you say. She's become so affectionate too. Thanks, Martie.
@Zing: Thank you, Zing.
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
she's lucky to have found you and you to have found her, she's cute! great shot!
17 Feb 2008 6:48am
@Elisa: Thank you, Elisa. She is one of the family now.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
***** for you! She is beautiful, great eyes and I like the light in the photo, very well captured!
17 Feb 2008 7:17am
@Ina: Thanks so much, Ina.
@e.: Thank you, e.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
SHE is just lovely and shining with the joy of being alive! And.....capturing it with the wheel.....oh! what a nice idea! Very likable composition!
17 Feb 2008 8:51am
@Japanalia: Thank you, Gabriela. I enjoyed your comment.
@Helma: Thank you, Helma.
@Saeed: Thank you, Saeed.
@yiannis krikis: Thank you, Yiannis.
badala from Leiria, Portugal
This cat was really enjoying the warm sun! Love it.
17 Feb 2008 11:00am
@badala: Many thanks, Badala.
@Peter Miller: That's a great comment. Thank you, Peter.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Great rescue story and what a wonderful outcome.
17 Feb 2008 11:42am
@Viewfinder: Thank you, VF.
Steven from Montreal, Canada
What a gorgeous kitten! I really like the composition, lighting, nad warmth of this shot! I doubt my dogs would do what Puntik did.
17 Feb 2008 12:23pm
@Steven: Puntik likes the kitten. Thank you, Steven.
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
She's very sweet, I'm glad you rescued her, I don't know how people can just abandon animals like that.
17 Feb 2008 12:56pm
@Richard_Irwin: Our village at the end of the road seems to be a popular place to abandon animals. Thanks, Richard.
@mosleh: Thank you, Mosleh.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Kitty is georgous, she was very lucky that day, two guardian angels came her way :)
A heartwarming story and a beautiful photograph.
17 Feb 2008 1:05pm
@MaryB: That's a great comment. Thank you, Mary.
Sujit Sudhi from Hyderabad, India
Beautiful kitty. Great capture. Love the colours and the contrast.
17 Feb 2008 1:45pm
@Sujit Sudhi: Thank you so much.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
You caught Kitty in the middle of mischief. What beautiful golden eyes. To see a cat in snow seems so out of place for me. Like a cat and bath water. Great capture and composition. Thanks for sharing your story, too.
17 Feb 2008 1:54pm
@Steven: A pleasure. Thank you, Steven.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
She's soooo beautiful, snif...You saved a kitty, you're my favourite person in the whole world today!
17 Feb 2008 2:04pm
@Lorraine: That's a wonderful comment and an honor. Thanks, Lorraine.
Barbara from Florida, United States
A very heartfelt story. A kind a loving family (and food) is all she wanted. What a beauty she turned out to be. Adorable eyes and shiny coat. The pose on the wheel with snow is suitable for a calendar. Thank you for saving her life.
17 Feb 2008 2:22pm
@Barbara: That's a really nice comment. Thank you, Barbara.
Teresa Durães from Montijo, Portugal
uau! the cat will not get hurt? lovely moment
17 Feb 2008 2:29pm
@Teresa Durães: She's OK. Thank you, Teresa.
@Craiger: Thank you, Craiger.
@vu@granby - Wolfgang Prigge: Many thanks, Wolfgang.
Kerri from Blacksburg, VA, United States
A Wonderful Shot.....and an absolutely Fabulous story! You did a really fine thing in saving her!
17 Feb 2008 4:41pm
@Kerri: Many thanks, Kerry.
@Scott Collins: Thank you, Scott.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
I knew I liked you for a reason! Love this shot of Kitty... her fur has great warmth of colour against that snow... and quite a "I know what I'm doing" look. Love the story Michael.
17 Feb 2008 5:31pm
@amy: Thank you, Amy. From the time she was very small, Kitty seemed to have an unusual intelligence and communicative ability. Glad you liked the story.
@isabel: Thank you, Isabel.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
A great model and a great pose. That is a sweet shot. The colour of the eyes sure works with the colours in the wood.
17 Feb 2008 6:14pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
You've proven to be a good cat daddy :-) What a beautiful one!
17 Feb 2008 6:35pm
@MadScientist: Cute way of putting it. Thank you, MS.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Wonderful capture Michael. How lucky Kitty was to meet you and Puntik!
17 Feb 2008 6:52pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
@Veerendra: Thank you.
@missparis: Merci beaucoup.
Frankie from Boxmeer, Netherlands
Very cute. Nicely captured. I am glad you rescued her-
17 Feb 2008 10:00pm
@Frankie: Thank you, Frankie.
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Congratulations on rescuing a deserving animal... great photo too.
17 Feb 2008 10:06pm
@Earnest: Many thanks, Earnest.
@Camiller: Thank you, Camiller.
Mindy from United States
so glad you rescued this adorable kitty and could share this lovely image.
17 Feb 2008 11:14pm
@Mindy: Thank you, Mindy.
@Tracey: Thank you, Tracey.
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
you are very kind.I love kitty's eyes,the golden is so captivating.
18 Feb 2008 2:12am
@tyan: Thank you so much, Tyan.
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
You have a knack for catching just the right moment!
18 Feb 2008 2:33am
@Ken McCoy: I appreciate that, Ken. Thank you.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
What an adorable kitty and what a heartwarming story. I'm glad your dog Puntik "talked" you into taking this little bundle of joy home. A great picture to boot.
18 Feb 2008 4:44am
@Marion: Puntik is very persuasive. Thank you, Marion.
bm from Budapest, Hungary
Nice photo and great story to go with it. She is a beautiful cat!
18 Feb 2008 8:05am
@bm: Thank you, bm.
Gloria Alvarez from Barcelona-Menorca, Spain
Preciosa captura. Yo también tengo un gato negro. Bueno, ya lo viste con mi hija. Pero el tuyo es mas bonito. Y cuantos comentarios, uff!.
Perdona, no tengo tiempo de traducir el texto, expero que puedas hacerlo tu.
Un saludo.
18 Feb 2008 5:40pm
@Gloria Alvarez: Gracias, Gloria, por su comentario. Le veo también tener un gato negro agradable.
@Brites: Thank you, Brites.
Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan
Great story... look how intensely she's looking at you!
18 Feb 2008 11:30pm
@Daroru: Perhaps she thinks I'm her mother. Thank you, Daroru.
@alla: My version of Coco. Thank you, Alla.
Ester from Thunder Bay, Canada
Heart warming picture and even more so after I read the story. She has beautiful eyes.
Also, very good light and a perfect capture of a beautiful animal. :)
21 Feb 2008 5:40am
@Ester: Thank you so much, Ester.
@Johanne Prescott: Many thanks, Johanne.
