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09-OCT-2009 Marisa

The first of many feline encounters.

Isola dei Pescatori - Stresa (Italy)

If this tiny island was really a ship, we would be walking on its prow now, surrounded on three sides by the shining lake, smelling the special scent of the air, purified by a long rain.


But we are not alone anymore; one of the masters of the island is welcoming us.


Actually this island is a perfect little paradise for cats...no cars, total freedom and...fishermen.


Cats are everywhere; they are popping out little by little after the rain, with circumspect dignity.
They have shared ideally the island and each one has their own territory.
They belong to the few steady inhabitants of this amazing little place, or maybe, as it always happens with cats, it’s the human inhabitants of the island who belong to cats.


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Lance B01-Jun-2013 22:31
Wonderful composition
Gerard Koehl03-Nov-2009 17:32
La composition avec cette perspective, les reflets et le chat est superbe. V
Rosemarie Kusserow30-Oct-2009 09:21
This is a beautiful shot as well, I like your composition with the cat on the left bottom corner, the rain is over and the day turned out to be a fine one, I´m sure, Rosemarie :o) V
lisamidi29-Oct-2009 22:08
Gorgeous shot, the cat, the reflections and the scenery.
Linda29-Oct-2009 17:50
I love it that cats are popping out everywhere ... that they own the humans is no surprise ... and this capture is lovely with a relaxed and peaceful feel ... ~V~
Ann Cleeves28-Oct-2009 22:39
I can almost smell the damp morning....your picture captures it so well. A lovely cat...hope we see some more of the island's cats!
bill friedlander28-Oct-2009 21:21
Lovely composition with the cat in the corner, nice light and reflections in the pools.
jcliehn28-Oct-2009 20:37
Il pleut des chats et des chiens par là !
Victoria28-Oct-2009 19:53
Beautiful shot!
Michaval28-Oct-2009 09:41
En plus le chat, j'aime beaucoup la perpective. V
Guest 28-Oct-2009 09:39
Absolutely amazing Marisa, as are all of your photos. Nicely presented also.