Baby Blues

[Barbara Ponder]

When taking some bird shots yesterday I saw this cat. I was mesmerized by it's eyes. It is a feral cat that someone dumped on the dock, unfortunately a very common occurrence.

[IzzieK]

Did you take it home????

[Shadowman]

Nice capture.

[JamesScott86]

That is beautiful! Excellent Shot!!!

[Dave Humphries]

I'm glad you resisted any temptation to make this selective color Barbara

It just doesn't need gimmicks, great shot - for its inherent simplicity.

It undoubtedly helps that the feline is (fortuitously) almost camouflaged against the background - I wonder if that helps it hunt?

Cheers, Dave

[Barbara Ponder]

Did you take it home????

Izzie, it would not allow me to get close enough to touch it but even if I could my pups would not allow a feline sibling!

[Barbara Ponder]

Nice capture.

Thank you John!

[Barbara Ponder]

That is beautiful! Excellent Shot!!!

Thank you James

[Barbara Ponder]

I'm glad you resisted any temptation to make this selective color Barbara

It just doesn't need gimmicks, great shot - for its inherent simplicity.

It undoubtedly helps that the feline is (fortuitously) almost camouflaged against the background - I wonder if that helps it hunt?

Cheers, Dave

Thank you Dave, I loved how it blended in and yes I would imagine it helps it hunt. It looks like there is someone that feeds it and the other feral cats as I saw cans of food laid out on the road.

[rpcrowe]

Very nice image - beautiful eyes.

We have recently adopted two feral barn cats who are living in our very large RV garage and will soon have the run of our property.

We feed then and give them shelter and they will reduce our rodent population. It's a win-win situation for us and for the cats.

[Krawuntzel]

When taking some bird shots yesterday I saw this cat. I was mesmerized by it's eyes. It is a feral cat that someone dumped on the dock, unfortunately a very common occurrence.

I can understand your fascination. The eyes are almost a universe to get sucked into it.
Sad about the common dumping.
Erwin

[vaez]

i lovely special color eye this pic very nice

[DEAN01]

Beautiful shot, Barbara. You have definitely capture the feral feline.

[Loose Canon]

So Barbara?

If you shot this mesmerized by the eyes I would wonder why you didn’t work the shot more to that end?

A little selective contrast, some very selective sharpening, bringing those mesmerizing eyes in close to cast their spell (crop), and a bit of vignette to target the face!

[Barbara Ponder]

Very nice image - beautiful eyes.

We have recently adopted two feral barn cats who are living in our very large RV garage and will soon have the run of our property.

We feed then and give them shelter and they will reduce our rodent population. It's a win-win situation for us and for the cats.

Thank you Richard! These are at a dock next to a chemical plant so I would imagine they are feed frequently plus there are fields all around where if push came to shove they could catch something tasty. I went back today and found the siblings who have the same amazing eyes but very different fur colors.

[Barbara Ponder]

I can understand your fascination. The eyes are almost a universe to get sucked into it.
Sad about the common dumping.
Erwin

It is especially sad because they could easily be taken to a shelter and instead these people dump them so they don't look bad. Makes no sense to me. They could get them fixed as well at low cost clinics and don't.....

[Barbara Ponder]

i lovely special color eye this pic very nice

Thank you Vaez!

[Barbara Ponder]

Beautiful shot, Barbara. You have definitely capture the feral feline.

Thank you Dean! Hope ya'll are staying dry down your way!

[Barbara Ponder]

So Barbara?

If you shot this mesmerized by the eyes I would wonder why you didn’t work the shot more to that end?

A little selective contrast, some very selective sharpening, bringing those mesmerizing eyes in close to cast their spell (crop), and a bit of vignette to target the face!

Terry I like it very much!!!! Thank you!