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Been There - Done That

© Jim Baines

Been There - Done That

Uploaded: January 29, 2008 11:19:50

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Tikrit, Iraq

An old stray tomcat that showed up only occasionally seeking a handout. He had more scars than you could imagine, pieces of ear missing and infected bloodshot eyes. We nicknamed him "LUCKY". But unfortunately we found him dead one morning lying on the desert floor near a trash dump.


Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: DSC-V1

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 29, 2008 0

Oh my, he had endured so much, great memory of him, Jim!!!


Dominick #841602

Deb Koskovich January 29, 2008 0

Wow, this brings tears to my eyes as a cat lover. What a rough life he had .. I'm so glad you were able to capture him -- what a face full of woe! #5412334

Jim Huffield January 29, 2008 0

Poor thing. Nice shot, Jim. Jim #5412381

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 29, 2008 0

Nice capture, Jim. He was a cute little one. Poor little thing. It's sad that animals have to be running on the street. #5412395

Su Sana E. P level-classic January 29, 2008 0

I've never seen a cat this way and I felt so sorry for him and even more when I realized that he's no more... #5412826

Tammy Espino January 29, 2008 0

aww what a sad story and hard life! Great capture of him. My mother would of grabbed him up and made him hers! :) #5412890

Mike Clime January 29, 2008 0

Wow, Jim, you really captured a true feeling here on this one! Nice Job! #5413425

Janet Daniel January 29, 2008 0

Nature/life can be so cruel...! Very sad, but this is one of those wonderful images that stay with you for awhile & is not easily forgotten. Beautifully done, Jim! #5413803

Joy Rector January 29, 2008 0

awww, poor baby, I think I would have grabbed him up too. Great shot. #5413889

Erika Haight January 29, 2008 0

Very sad story for such a cute little stray! I am glad you managed to capture his battle wounds before he passed! erika #5414542

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 29, 2008 0

adorable Jim!!! your angle and comp are beautiful! #5414647

Jessica Jenney January 29, 2008 0

This is so heartbreaking, Jim! :-( Still you've captured him beautifully! #5414894

Chua Wee Boo January 29, 2008 0

Truly heartbreaking image,Jim! #5415020

Michelle Alton January 29, 2008 0

Very sad story...he looks like he was a great old boy!
Terrific photo, Jim.
Michelle #5415034

Cynthia L. Deters January 30, 2008 0

Love the emotion! Great capture! #5415633

Nadya Johnson January 30, 2008 0

Poor old Lucky! He does look seasoned though, and hopefully had a happy life, at least some of the time. It isn't only foreign countries which are suffering this problem. The abandoned animal syndrome is getting EXTREME in the States right now, due to the high foreclosure rate. This is a sad thing. In more ways than one! But it's a great capture Jim - with a message, besides. #5415764

Sandra R. Alvey January 30, 2008 0

Poor baby! I'm so sorry to hear of his passing, but I can only hope he had a full and rich life. Fantastic capture of this wonderful charactor Jim! #5418926

Jane E. Kirn February 05, 2008 0

He knew you would bring him back, and you did. Great photo Jim. #5444548

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 05, 2008 0

Sweet capture of this poor little guy.
~Lisa #5447532

Tammy Espino February 22, 2008 0

CONGRATS! I am glad this little guy got a finalist! WHOOOOOOOO :) #5532720

Susan Heath February 22, 2008 0

Congrats on finalist!! #5532985

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2008 0

BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!! #5533000

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 22, 2008 0

Ohhh, very sad...wish he could have made it...beautiful and congrats! #5533458

Dianna Hauf February 22, 2008 0

sniff....what a story! You would have made him proud, Jim....congratulations!!!☺ #5533837

Cassie L. Woodlee February 23, 2008 0

OH Jim this breaks my heart, just makes me want to cry. Congrats #5534823

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 23, 2008 0

Awww... glad that you gave him some handouts and he had some kind souls watching out for him. Poor guy, rough life! Congrats on your finalist! #5535017

Janet Daniel February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Jim! WTG!!! :-) #5535236

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Jim. #5535292

Jessica Jenney February 23, 2008 0

I'm so glad to see this get a finalist, Jim! I was very moved by this image, Congratulations! #5535311

Jane E. Kirn February 23, 2008 0

Wonderful news, I am so happy for you Jim. Another finalist! Keep them coming you are on a roll. #5535437

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 23, 2008 0

Jim, he looks so desperate & yearning for affection!!!
CONGRATULATIONS on the finalist, my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5535829

Sue Marshall February 23, 2008 0

The image of this poor cat and the story just breaks my heart Jim.
Huge congrats to you on the finalist!!!:-) #5535916

Sharon King February 23, 2008 0

Heart breaking story and image! Terrific capture! #5535998

Su Sana E. P level-classic February 23, 2008 0

Jim, I'm so happy to see him again. Congratulations on this lovely Finalist!! #5537315

Deb Koskovich February 23, 2008 0

Jim, this is well deserved -- an awesome finalist -- congrats! #5537643

Mike Clime February 23, 2008 0

Congrats and well deserved, Jim! #5538122

Joanne Kramer February 23, 2008 0

The look from his eye is so penetrating. What a message! Congratulations! #5538169

Jim Huffield February 23, 2008 0

Congrats Jim!!! #5538414

Marsha S. Smith February 23, 2008 0

Great shot, Jim. There is a shaggy yellow tom cat that shows up here periodically to get a free meal. Those guys lead a rough life. #5539916

Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008 0

Oh Jim I can't tell you how pleased I am that they selected this image as a finalist. I truly LOVE this image and the power of will behind it. Congrats and good luck in the next round hon! #5540200

Carol Teal February 25, 2008 0

I love this image, the comp and the old cat with his battle scars. I hate he didn't have a nice home to live in, but glad you fed him when he came around. So sad he didn't make it. Congrats on your finalist! #5546845

Dawn M. Schneider February 25, 2008 0

what a sad story!!! im glad you could capture him so he could live on forever!! congrats on the finalist #5550311

Michael G. Marshall February 27, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist Jim! Well deserved!
- Michael #5562395

Gail R. Schuett April 17, 2008 0

I love this "tom cat".Your story makes me sad..maybe he just ran out of his "9 lives"..very nice photo of him..congrats on your winning.Gail #5799392

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