Brunch with Battutah
Naughty kitty
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 11 July 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
This is the beginning of a series of photos about a trip to Bojnice Castle and Spa in Slovakia. The trip got off to a bad start when my wife suddenly screamed as we were heading out the door. She had discovered kitty crushing the blooms in one of her favorite pots of flowers. I snapped a picture, not the most helpful course of action in my wife's opinion.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
how darling! i love naughty kitties! but oh dear -- they do love to bat the springy blossoms though... your poor wife! :( there is no wonder he picked this bunch of flowers -- they are brilliant blue, and so captivating! what fun! excellent pic! he does look quite subdued here... he must have heard the scream! :(
11 Jul 2008 5:49am
@dj.tigersprout: Heard the scream and saw a huge hulking figure snapping a strange device in his face. A delightful comment, Jaycee. thank you.
@Calusarus: Thank you, Calusarus.
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Oh this is really cute. I would really like to play with the cat for a while :-)
11 Jul 2008 7:05am
@Mirko Herzner: Thank you, Mirko.
@Rags: Thank you, Rags.
@Vink: Thank you, Vink.
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
hahaha - I had to laugh at your story Michael - what a great shot you got out of the disaster!! :) He's a cutie
11 Jul 2008 7:41am
@Mandy Provan: Thanks, Mandy. Glad you liked the story.
@Ana Lúcia: Many thanks, Ana Lúcia.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
That's a very cute kitty and a perfect shot. Don't worry about not being helpful Michael, you did the right thing...! :)
11 Jul 2008 7:47am
@Observing: I had a laugh at your comment. Thanks, Mike.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Magnificent, I love cats, she's soooo adorable, she can eat my flowers anytime, or herbs or spices or anything she pleases...I spoil my 3 cats...tell the Mrs I apologize for my part in it ;)
11 Jul 2008 9:37am
@Lorraine: I smile at your delightful comment. Thank you, Lorraine.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
The kitty looks like he is having a good time.
11 Jul 2008 9:52am
@António Pires: Thanks, António. At least, the kitty is innocent of what she is doing wrong.
@Rui Borges: Thank you, Rui.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
This is so sweet, a little prince/ss surounded by flowers. A beautiful shot.
With that look s/he would have to have been forgiven for squashing the flowers :)
11 Jul 2008 10:18am
@MaryB: Yes, you are right. Thank you, Mary.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Haha, very cute kitten! Love it!
These poor plants!
11 Jul 2008 11:06am
@MadScientist: Exactly my wife's reaction. thanks, MS.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
So cute, Michael! With the kitten coming out of the flowers like that it certainly feels like he/she is back in the wild, stalking prey! The fact that your wife screamed and they only action you could muster was to take a photo is just icing on the cake :0) Thanks for sharing.
11 Jul 2008 11:36am
@Tracey: Thanks, Tracey. glad you enjoyed it.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
I would tell your wife that I thought you did a good job "capturing" it. The kitty almost seemed to know it would get its picture taken...a great pose with colorful surroundings.
11 Jul 2008 12:11pm
@Steven: Thanks, Steven. Great comment.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Too cure, Michael! An adorable kitten and a great photo... I would have grabbed the camera instead of the kitten, also! :-)
11 Jul 2008 12:44pm
Amarjit from HOSHIARPUR, India
ooooh cool .. simply marvelous ... great capture .. looks like she is posing for u specialy ..
11 Jul 2008 1:01pm
@Amarjit: thanks, I think she was actually quite nervous.
@Marie: Merci, Marie.
Sammi from New Jersey, United States
Beautiful kitten, Michael. I'm sorry about the flowers, I hope your wife is better =)
11 Jul 2008 2:09pm
@Sammi: She enjoyed the photo too. so all is forgiven for now. thanks, Sammi.
@saman: Thank you, Saman.
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
This is fantastic!! Beautiful light and color...not to mention, fantastic composition to boot. Great job! :)
11 Jul 2008 2:38pm
@Melissa W.: Thank you very much, Melissa.
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Adorable shot, Michael!! Would make an excellent card cover.
11 Jul 2008 3:21pm
@amy: Thank you very much, Amy.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Ohhhhhhh, poor Kitty and your poor wife!
The photographer in you HAD to take the photo, though! ;D
11 Jul 2008 6:34pm
@Judy: So true. A first reaction. thank you, Judy.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
But you are a photographer! What does she expect? LOL! Great shot of the mischievous kitty!
11 Jul 2008 7:24pm
@Craig: Thank you, Craig.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
I couldn't have resisted shooting Kitty too Michael! What a wonderful image.
11 Jul 2008 8:44pm
@standley: Thanks very much, Richard.
pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal
very very cute, i like cats, they like to play a lot.
11 Jul 2008 9:53pm
@pedro alexandre: Yes they like to play even where they shouldn't play. thank you, Pedro.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
What an adorable kitty ... I mean BAD kitty ... but you just can't find a more precious look than this ...
11 Jul 2008 11:23pm
@Ron: A fun comment. thank you, Ron.
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
The flowers are beautiful but kitty among them is really cute :) A good shot with nice colors.
11 Jul 2008 11:39pm
@akarui: Thank you, Akarui.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
To the Kitty:
"Kitty,Kitty,
You're so pretty!
Wetty nose and
Naughty eyes....
Were you looking for some mice?
OR...the flowers smelled so nice
You forgot about your size?"
I love the Kitty, but.....I'd get as mad if it entered my flower pots!
12 Jul 2008 10:05am
@Japanalia: A great poetical comment and you and Marta feel exactly the same about flowers. Thank you, Gabriela.
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