Inspiring Photo: Unlikely Friends #6001915

Unlikely Friends

Uploaded: April 16, 2008

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This is my 18 year old cat "Sterling" and our rescued Blue Jay "Chi". They like to sit on the kitchen table together and watch the birds outside. I don't know if Chi thinks he is a cat or if Sterling is just to old to care one way or the other?
I wish we could all get along like this!!

Exif: F Number: 3.7, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 46.00 mm, Model: E-500

Comments

Scott J. Pinkham April 16, 2008

love it. #902288

Elizabeth A. Marker April 16, 2008

Hello Scott! Thank you for your comment! So glad you enjoyed it!
=^..^= Liz #5797683

Susana Ms Heide April 16, 2008

A very unusual match, no doubt! This is a beautiful capture of the two of them! #5797726

Kelly Heaton April 16, 2008

Wonderful Capture..I agree Liz! #5797778

April 16, 2008

Beautiful shot Elizabeth! Very nice lighting. Can't believe these two are friends . That's amazing. #5797922

Laura L. Gonzales April 16, 2008

Awe, this is just to cute Liz!!! I love this!! Great capture! They say opposites attract!! LOL! Wonderful light, clarity and detail!!! Laura #5798326

Cindy Bendush April 17, 2008

I love it too! Beautiful light and clarity! #5798520

Michelle Alton April 17, 2008

Beautiful!
Michelle #5798674

Anne M. Young April 17, 2008

This is an amazing shot - very well captured! Yes a lesson here for everyone.. #5798757

Molly A. O April 17, 2008

Nice lighting and comp. The bird looks like he is pretending to be "invisible" I like it a lot. #5799419

Carla Metzler April 17, 2008

Unique and an excellent capture! #5799898

Elizabeth A. Marker April 17, 2008

Thank you so much Susana, Kelly, Donna, Laura, Cindy, Michelle, Anne, Molly, and Carla!! I am so thrilled you all enjoyed this image!!! I hope you all have a wonderful evening!!
=^..^= Liz #5801153

Wanda-Lynn Searles April 17, 2008

What a fantastic image and Excellent capture! It's just to cute Liz! #5801927

Dawn M. Schneider April 17, 2008

what a shot, this is fantastic, great capture and clarity!! #5802056

Paul G Slate April 18, 2008

What a fantastic capture! #5802758

Amy JACKSON April 18, 2008

Excellent image, Elizabeth!! Very cute!! #5802884

Elizabeth A. Marker April 18, 2008

Thank you So much Wanda-Lynn, Dawn, Paul and Amy! Have a wonderful night!! #5805435

Amber Kennedy April 23, 2008

WOW! this is sooo great! what a picture....says a thousand words. #5831423

Elizabeth A. Marker April 23, 2008

Thank you Amber! I really appreciate your comment! #5831903

Joerg Schlagheck April 24, 2008

Awesome capture, Elizabeth! What an odd friendship!! Great stuff :) #5838394

Gilbert W. Covington April 29, 2008

Great capture,Elizabeth. #5859622

Elizabeth A. Marker April 29, 2008

Thank you so much Joerge and Gilbert! I hope you have a wonderful day!! Liz #5860310

Songbird Cline May 02, 2008

hahahahhahaaaa, this is GREAT!!! what a story!! #5876165

Susie Peek-Swint May 03, 2008

What a great image and story Elizabeth ~ super sharp detail and comp .. love the kitty's expression! #5878569

Elizabeth A. Marker May 03, 2008

Hello Songbird!! I hope all is well! Thank you for your comment!!!!!

Hello Susie! Your comment is very much appreciated!!! #5879060

Steve Reffey May 06, 2008

Fantastic Capture, at first I was like "wow" what masking techniques for the blue jay...the real story is even better :-)

Steve #5893362

Lisa J. Boulden May 07, 2008

Spectacular capture, Elizabeth!
Now only if we could get our world's leaders to behave in such a civil manner!
~Smiles, Lisa♥ #5895313

Elizabeth A. Marker May 07, 2008

Thank you so much Steve for your comment!

Hi Lisa! Thank you very much!
World's leaders behaving... Yea right! Let's not hold our breath! L.O.L. #5897699

Sam Britt May 07, 2008

Fantastic image, Elizabeth. Great story, too! #5897718

Elizabeth A. Marker May 07, 2008

Hello Sam! Thank you so much for your comment! Welcome to my zoo.. L.O.L. #5897735

Crystal L. Craig May 08, 2008

Wow! You just don't see this everyday :) Great story and a fantabulous capture! I'm with Lisa's comment *chuckle* Wishful thinking, I know.

Great work Liz :) #5902676

Elizabeth A. Marker May 11, 2008

So glad you enjoyed this! Have a great night! #5910839

Derek D. Dafoe May 17, 2008

Great shot Elizabeth!! #5935569

Elizabeth A. Marker May 17, 2008

Thank you so much Derek! #5936220

Songbird Cline June 21, 2008

elizabeth, are you getting photo comments? did you get this comment? #6091016

Elizabeth A. Marker June 21, 2008

Sure did. Contact BP and see if they can tell you what is going on. #6091078

September 28, 2008

Lovely capture #6522496

Elizabeth A. Marker September 29, 2008

Thank you! They are just two of my animal pals! #6529251

Wanda B. Anderson December 05, 2008

I missed this one... I love it!!! I had a cat that would catch my daughter's white mouse & play with it, but not eat it. The mouse always survived! :O) #6855269

Lisa D. Greer December 05, 2008

Awesome image! Love it! #6855276

Elizabeth A. Marker December 05, 2008

Thank you so much Wanda and Lisa!
This is a re-entry. I thought it fit the monthly theme. #6856293

Nancy L. Green December 06, 2008

This is absulutely outstanding Liz, at our house, the bird, a blue front amazon, chases our black cat, oddly enough, he never bothers the gray and white, go figure!! <>< #6860980

Elizabeth A. Marker December 06, 2008

Hi Nancy!
Thank you!
Aren't animals funny! In a way, they are just like people. They have there favorites and then theres the ones they dont want to listen to!! #6861054

Chris Ebben December 07, 2008

There's nothing left for me to say, just I fully agree with all the comments. Fantastic image=^..^= #6861329

Elizabeth A. Marker December 07, 2008

Hi Chris!
Thank you so much!
This is one of my favorites1
My oldest and youngest pet together... #6864898

Derek D. Dafoe December 14, 2008

Very Cool shot Elizabeth!! Perfect pair!! #6890674

Bonnie C. Lackey December 14, 2008

Amazing! Aren't you blessed to have these two in your family! #6890732

Elizabeth A. Marker December 14, 2008

Thank you so much Derek! Your comments are always appreciated! #6890735

Elizabeth A. Marker December 14, 2008

Hi Bonnie, You slipped in when I was replying to Derek.
Thank you so much for your comment as well! I am overly blessed with furry critters.. 2 dogs, 4 cats, 1 bluejay, 4 koi. I feel like I have a mini zoo, but I love them all! #6890813

Ann Coates January 06, 2009

This is just the best. There is no way our cat would sit there like that with our bird. Our cat would be licking her lips ready to pounce. It's great to see natural enemies that can get on like this. Humans could learn a lot from them. Very deserved of the editor's pick. #6990335

Elizabeth A. Marker January 06, 2009

Thank you so much Ann! So glad you enjoyed this image! There is to much hate in this world!! Wish people could learn from this! #6990675

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