Chopsticks and cat food Photo

Photographer’s Note

I was cycling Tsurumai park on the same day as last and I came across this photo opportunity and I saw this strange guy feeding these tortoises cat food with chopsticks, it was a funny site to see and it attracted alot of attention, lots of couples began smiling and owwwwwwwing and finally two cats appeared and gobbled up the cat food, it was also funny to see the cat eating along side the shell friend and there was this one time, when the cat jumped a metre in the air because it was scared of the Ninja mutant turtle type creature.

I hope you like the picture.

It has been cropped

Paolo, Josh69, ChrisJ, fotomis, marieaude, nwoehnl, weswang, alvaraalto, Tue, singuanti, jjbach, robiuk, supereira, touristdidi, yannick has marked this note useful

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Paolo (40818) 2005-05-09 9:12

Funny image Dan!
Catfood to the turtles! and with the chops!
very funny.
you captured a beautiful image!
thanks, ciao

Josh69 (1427) 2005-05-09 9:15

Interesting scene! Can't say I've ever seen anything like it before, so it's an excellent post.

bantonbuju (49014) 2005-05-09 9:27

hi dan, what a cute, nice picture with lovely composition so nicely reflecting the place and the "action" (if you can use this world in combination with the turtles:-))
bw, jerzy

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marieaude (1196) 2005-05-09 10:06

Nice and Funny photo. I like the color reflex on the water too, it's look like if there a tree up with pink flowers ???
This is a great way to feed the turtles of you are not hurry. Thanks

zig (2450) 2005-05-09 10:25

I have never seen this many tortoises. Kinda look scary, but funny indeed. Composion is very nice.

nwoehnl (120) 2005-05-09 10:27

Haha, fun story again, Dan, and a nice photo to go with it. Unusual sight with the guy chopstick-feeding the turtles. Nice framing in which the green branches add a bit of intimacy and the purple reflections bring additional interest.

weswang (18223) 2005-05-09 11:01

Hi Dan, What a scene. This guy was feeding the turtles or trying to eat the turtles? A well seen and well captured scene. The reflections of the red flowers on the water showing some of the unseen side of the bank. The picture is well taken and nice DOF. We can see the veins on the hand with chopsticks. Well done.

overcome (1109) 2005-05-09 11:40

interesting to see how this man use chopstick to feed to tort. Like we feed Swan in UK...

Good shot
Ken

RGatward (19759) 2005-05-09 12:04

Quite a funny find Dan. Good timing, cathcing him just at the point of passing on the food. Shame about the twig.

avigur_11 (21315) 2005-05-09 15:17

It's hard to realize if he's trying to FEED them with the chopsticks or maybe, to pick one into his mouth ;-)
What a funny picture, but also a very nice one, with the purple reflection on the water surface and the interesting cap, that looks like a turtle, too.
Well done, Dan.

cessy (13647) 2005-05-09 16:12

hehehe... very nice moment you captured here, Dan
and you told the story very well
excellent

alvaraalto (5353) 2005-05-09 17:45

Hi Dan,
I see this turtles are well protected and well cared-for. It will become well educated animals which can eat with chopsticks.
Excellent shot.
groet Rob

Tue (25770) 2005-05-09 18:52

Hi Dan,
Very funny picture with this man! I like the reflection in the water in top of the picture as well! Very well seen! :-D
Grtz, Lars

Fixfocus (9377) 2005-05-09 19:47

Very well seen and captured,Dan!An excellent daily life shot,The red reflection in the water is a nice detail.
Well done!

singuanti (15240) 2005-05-09 23:21

Hi Dan. Indeed an odd and funny site. Nice composition and wavy reflections. Nice job keeping the photo subjects off center as well. Well done Dan!

ChrisJ (71614) 2005-05-10 4:51

Hi Dan

I like the refection of the bougainvillea in the water. The camouflage hat amongst the bushes is a nice bonus. The tortoises are, of course, the star attraction. Well done!

jjbach (9113) 2005-05-10 5:02

Hi Dan,
You caught a great moment. I think it's vary funny and cute composition. Very Japanese way to feed animals with chopsticks. The mauve-pink reflection is wonderful. Excellent shot!

Regards John

robiuk (10767) 2005-05-10 11:51

Aaaaaaaaa-ha-ha-ha!!!
I've never heard anything like that! Very funny (scared cat jumping in the air!) Dan and your capture is beautiful!
Lucky you to be there to see this bloke feeding turtles with chopsticks and cat food!
lol
Robi

supereira (9576) 2005-05-11 13:25

Funny shot.I like the composition and point of view.Good colors and contrasts.I like the light,textures and sharpness.Good reflections in the water.Good job!

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-05-11 13:35

This is a great and interesting action in the composition.
Nice choice of a subject, and a great smile to this unusual situation for us here .
Happily he has not choosen to feed elephants :)))
Well cropped for the balance, the quality is good.
I like it very much
Jean Michel

touristdidi (8563) 2005-05-12 7:53 [Comment]

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yannick (1469) 2005-05-12 15:04

In the right place at the right time. It is a funny and nice picture.
It is amazing how many tortoises you can see!
Well done,
Yannick

MvS (4163) 2005-05-12 15:47

Funny and unique shot Dan! Also good light and colours.
Thanks,
Magnus :-) :-)

PixelTerror (88585) 2005-05-14 3:51

Hi Dan,
Funny and well framed view, I had never seen turtles fed like this , lol !
Have a nice week end,
jean-Yves

capthaddock (28640) 2005-05-14 15:27

Hi Dan - funny and interesting subject, great crop job, the magenta reflection of the blossoms add warm colour without distracting attention from what is happening in front.

Rinie_Hoff (9334) 2005-05-15 18:56

Hi Dan, I had seen this one, but no time to comment. I like this picture, it shows something that I would have never guessed tortoises being fed with chopsticks. I like the pink reflection too.

bebel (7431) 2005-05-17 11:27

hi, interesting shot and funny. good frame and lighted as crop, I like the pink water reflections.
You offer us a nice picture.
amitiés
Pierrot

Georges (11185) 2005-05-18 4:52

Une secne qui se laisse suivre avec plaisir.
L'image est tres bien cadrée bravo Daniel

paolino (1024) 2005-09-16 17:14