Anticipation

Good find, Mitchell. I like the composition and perspective, which result in the bird walking at an angle and the cat's being vertical while lying on . The designs in the stone surface are quite interesting, as well. However, the image is so small that I can't really make out any detail.

Great shot, Mitchell, Congratulations on the Photo of the Week! Sincerely, Tatiana

Thank you, Tatiana! I did not even realize that this photo was selected until you mentioned it!! Wow!

 

Thank you, too, Michael, for your observations and kind comments. I don't know why the picture came out small for you. I must have lost some pixels in the editing process. All my best to both of you, Mitch

It seems that those who have chosen this shot as a POTW want to remind us with the food chain, yes the food chain still resides in the woods and if it cut by any means it would lead to collapse of the whole life in our planet.

Long ago, since the human with the biggest brain in the animal Kingdome have attained the smallest amount of consciousness have pulled himself from this food chain at least against his own species type and invented laws allowing him propagate the most peaceful animals to rely on his food.

And it was forgotten in the social total minds of humanity that this is still a food chain, except for some east Asians faiths who still consider this not allowed so they rely on creatures without brain for their foods, the plants.

Surprisingly the most powerful and most wealthy humans with the highest educations in our planet are still included in the food chain exactly like the cat in this photo by masquerading their attacks by democracy, freedom, liberations, occupation and so many other form to allow themselves to hunt humans and humanity .

The photo is of a very moral and mind evocative power but unfortunately of a little photographic value .

My best regards.

Thank you for visiting, Saad. I don't generally think that my photographs are of any photographic value, especially when compared to the wonderful work of the many talented photographers displayed on this site, and I am counting you among them. From viewing your photographs, I sense that you try to capture the essence and meaning of the world as you are experiencing it. You demonstrate a deep interest and empathy for your subjects. This POTW has had the paradoxical effect of somehow drawing you to this conversation, and as a result, I have gained more insights about you. For that reason, this photo actually has greater value to me, and for which I am most grateful. All my best, Mitch

Dear PN friend, please do accept my apology for misunderstanding me, I only meant this particular small, cropped, and unprintable (little photographic value ) photograph, and in no way and impossible for me to judge your photographs by any mean.

In fact it is this kind of photographs that I like so much when they tell a story or convey a message or elicit a hidden feeling in its viewer.

As for the rest of your reply I totally agree with you, and even this little value photographically is becoming a significant right now because I will go right now to view your portfolio.

Please, do accept my apology and my best regards too.

 

Saad Salem.

Mitchell and Saad - Kudos to both of you for showing us how an exchange of views should be expressed here on PN. Saad is right that technically the picture doesn't quite make it although that takes nothing away from the wonderful capture of the relationship - apparently predatory on the cat's part - between the bird and his stealthy observer. We are a community here, or at least used to be, and it's good to see some remnants of mutual respect still remain.

Thank you, Jack. I am new to the PN community, and take sheer delight in viewing the wonderful photos of you and all the others. You can probably tell that from my constant "admiring" of everyone's work. I love photography, but unfortunately spent most of my life pursuing career and taking care of family first, so I couldn't spend much time with it. Now I can, and I am so eager to learn from all of you. Thanks to all of you for your support and advice!! All my best, Mitch

I've also been encouraged by the conversation. Thanks to everyone who engaged themselves in it. By the way, Mitchell, you owe no one here an apology. Granted there may be some arrogant folks on PN who look down their noses on others' work. But the people who commented on your photograph certainly aren't among them. This doesn't mean that you won't get honest and helpful responses from them. But I sense that, like me, you encourage constructive criticism as a tool for learning. Keep on keepin' on!

Love this photo, especially composition.

Thanks for visiting my portfolio, Zoran! I am glad you enjoyed this! All my best, Mitch

mmmm snack

Yes, a delicious thought, but not so easy to catch!! All my best, Mitch

Great story here, the hunter and the hunted.

Thank you for your comments, Richard. All my best, Mitch