The Country Side of New Jersey
The Amazing Ella
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 27 February 2009 in Animal & Insect.
Going after a bug! Isn't she amazing?
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
A magic moment, Betty. Everything about this image is perfect - right down to the movement of that tail. I'm guessing the mighty hunter was drawn to avian prey in that tree. This is a prize winner - you must try to get this published.
27 Feb 2009 6:10am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Wow, the amazing Ella..indeed, she's so sweet and athletic, look at that !completely aree with Stephen!
27 Feb 2009 10:23am
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
For sure, Ella is amazing! Terrific capture!
27 Feb 2009 1:27pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Wow, what tricks Ella can pull, a lovely backlit shot Betty, good work.
27 Feb 2009 2:51pm
Marion from Liberty Township, United States
what a cool and fun capture! Perfect timing here :) I love it!
27 Feb 2009 4:13pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
A great capture Betty and a beautiful shot, well composed.
27 Feb 2009 4:39pm
Ilan from Israel
Ha!
What a grace! Super silhouette!
Great capture, just at the right moment :)
27 Feb 2009 6:38pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Reminds me of the soundtrack of "Cats" the musical. Great timing on this one.
27 Feb 2009 7:03pm
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
This is an incredible shot, Betty. At first glance I thought she was going for the birds in the birdhouses on your curtains. <grin> ... I love the motion in her tail and of course the single paw on top of the ladderback chair. When she got down, did she drop to the floor or backtrack her steps? :D
27 Feb 2009 7:33pm
@Judy: She's my "monkey" cat! :-) She actually walked across the top of the chair and then down the back! This is the second time we saw her do this! First time she came down when she realized I was holding a camera. I can't imagine how she figured out to put that one paw on the back of the chair to stand in the window!
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
This is such a delightful shot Betty. She is a little monkey and I bet she gets into everything. So utterly cute.
28 Feb 2009 12:09am
Chris from South Jersey, United States
this is so funny - cats can be so much fun, but I have not seen one that was such an acrobat before!! Great capture....
28 Feb 2009 8:46am
Mary from PA, United States
Cats never cease to amaze me!! this is a great capture!
1 Mar 2009 11:28pm
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Great image! The silhouette of the cat shows her acrobatic skills perfectly. The curtain, chair, ice all come together to add interest. Excellent!
2 Mar 2009 10:44am
Jim Mahan-Soto from Glendale, CA, United States
Fantastic image -- shows off your journalistic talents and a very creative and acrobatic cat!
6 Mar 2009 3:56pm
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D
1/30 second
F/5.6
ISO 125
105 mm (35mm equiv.)