Cheeese!

Cheeese! by ECGardner

Cheeese!

Smiles I think are contagious, especially meerkat smiles.

100% of the profits from the sale of my work will be donated to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Cheeese! belongs to the following groups:

Animal Kingdom, Art for Conservation, Exotic Mammals, Happy Haven and Zoophoria
  • Taylor Jury

    Taylor Jury, 10 months ago

    Haha what an amusing shot. Nicely done.

    Taylor

  • Dharna

    Dharna, 10 months ago

    “Where,s the remote honey?”
    Great shot

  • Will Barton

    Will Barton, 10 months ago

    Looks like he’s settling in for beero’clock! Great shot.

  • Rajiv Ashrafi

    Rajiv Ashrafi, 10 months ago

    The funniest shot I’ve seen on RB so far! +fav

  • micmac

    micmac, 10 months ago

    I saw it yesterday ,put it on my fav. but i had to come back, my friend is still laughing so am i ,very very original, you are quite amazing E.C.

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 10 months ago

    Thank you everyone! Will, I like the beer o’clock thing—too funny. Gisèle, I’m so glad you are both laughing; this one makes me smile every time I see it as well. :)

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York, 10 months ago

    not only amusing, but a great shot. what a character. what a pose!!! super

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 10 months ago

    Thanks JK. :) I really appreciate it.

  • justlinda

    justlinda, 10 months ago

    Good title, what a lovely picture!, makes me laugh too!.

  • Maria Slovakova

    Maria Slovakova, 10 months ago

    aaaaaaaah! how cute is this ?!!! :)

  • Annika Strömgren

    Annika Strömgren, 10 months ago

    This is just sooooooooooo cute!

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw..., 10 months ago

    And crackers… and have you got some of that pate? Funny.

  • Michelle Duerden

    Michelle Duerden, 10 months ago

    That expression is just priceless!

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority, 10 months ago

    Awesome. One of the funniest pictures I have seen in a long time.

  • coleen gudbranson

    coleen gudbranson, 10 months ago

    love the picture that smile is too much

  • RonniLeigh

    RonniLeigh, 10 months ago

    LMAO all the above this is a favorite!

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond, 10 months ago

    Made me laugh out loud…..fabulous & cute

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare, 10 months ago

    Excellentshot…I love it

  • NervousNellie

    NervousNellie, 10 months ago

    That is adorable, great capture!!!! :)

  • TANYA WILLIAMS

    TANYA WILLIAMS, 10 months ago

    I LOVE MEER CATS! FAB SHOT!

  • Per Einar Gunnarsen  IPA

    Per Einar Gunn..., 10 months ago

    Lovely shot and funny too, I love it!!!

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert, 10 months ago

    Hilarious and cute…Well done

  • Leigh Ann Pobiak

    Leigh Ann Pobiak, 10 months ago

    thats got to be the cutest thing i have ever seen! just adorable!!! automatic favorite! just love it!

  • coffee4me56

    coffee4me56, 10 months ago

    This is the cutest little guy. Such a great shot. Loved it. :) I have had a bad day but this photo made me smile.

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 10 months ago

    Thank you all again! I am so happy that this shot has made everyone smile. That was my hope, as that is what it does for me. :) Coffee4me56, I’m so sorry that you had a bad day, and I’m glad that this little guy gave you a smile. Sometimes it’s the little smiles that can save us, you know?

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius, 10 months ago

    Oh my goodness! That is just too funny! Great capture. :)

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway, 10 months ago

    lol! Just love cute expression..wonderful;)

  • Tiffany Dryburgh

    Tiffany Dryburgh, 10 months ago

    Hilarious!! Just how cute are meerkats?!!!

  • Jacqueline Gwynne

    Jacqueline Gwynne, 10 months ago

    So cute! This is one fat, lazy arsed meerkat! They are normally on high alert and very fit looking!

  • Rachael Evans

    Rachael Evans, 10 months ago

    This is lovely…has put a big smile on my face!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 10 months ago

    Thank you all again!

  • Sabine  Spiesser

    Sabine Spiesser, 10 months ago

    That is just soooo cute!!!

  • carpenter777

    carpenter777, 10 months ago

    truly a great shot

  • Christina Martin

    Christina Martin, 10 months ago

    oh I love this

  • Julia Morris

    Julia Morris, 10 months ago

    I just busted out laughing when I saw this. fantastic!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 10 months ago

    Thank you kindly Sabine, carpenter777, Christina, and Julia. :)

  • Cindy  Perrinjaquet

    Cindy Perrinj..., 10 months ago

    How precious!!!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter, 10 months ago

    This is sooooo cool. What stunning pose. He looks as if he did this just for you.

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino, 10 months ago

    so beautiful,love it!!!

  • frogster

    frogster, 10 months ago

    I love it, the simle gets to you.

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr, 10 months ago

    Looks like me after my evening beer. Brilliant.

  • Adriana Glackin

    Adriana Glackin, 10 months ago

    can I squeeze him, can I take him home, can I keep him, huh? oh please…

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins, 10 months ago

    this is just toooooooo cute for words… can’t stop smiling…

  • mawaho

    mawaho, 10 months ago

    What a pose! Great smile too!

  • Sharon Bishop

    Sharon Bishop, 10 months ago

    Oh my….this is priceless.

  • Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo

    Carmen Mandel-..., 10 months ago

    Fantastic in all aspects and a lovely smiling meerkat

  • snurfdood

    snurfdood, 10 months ago

    made me smile too….what a brilliant shot – great capture :o)

  • Bruce  Watson

    Bruce Watson, 10 months ago

    Looks like he’s asking: “Is this pose OK?”. Very amusing.

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk, 10 months ago

    Oh dear, this is the funniest photo of a meerkat that I’ve ever seen! I’ve laughed so much the tears are running down my cheeks. This is one overfed, very contented and smiling animal! Thank you for posting this – it’s wonderful!

  • songkoking

    songkoking, 10 months ago

    it is better to make them to canvas art

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 10 months ago

    Thank you all so much! I so appreciate the time you took to comment. :) Whirligig your comment gave me a huge smile; thank you so kindly as I needed that. :)

  • Suni Pruett

    Suni Pruett, 10 months ago

    This is absolutely adorable!!! Such a wonderful expression…into my favorites goes this one as well..!

  • sxpnz

    sxpnz, 10 months ago

    You can’t help but smile back at this

  • Vicky Brago-Mitchell

    Vicky Brago-Mi..., 10 months ago

    Irresistible!

  • Thomas Sielaff

    Thomas Sielaff, 10 months ago

    Uncanny!!!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind, 10 months ago

    lol they are such cute little guys ..I love them

  • Jessica  Shipard

    Jessica Shipard, 10 months ago

    haha its fat…. great capturing

  • Carolyn

    Carolyn, 10 months ago

    How did you do it ? I spent ages at the zoo recently for a good shot. The buggers never keep still.This shot is a meer miracle!

  • Madison Ellis

    Madison Ellis, 10 months ago

    hahaah,,,that’s so cute! Excellent Capture!!!

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold, 10 months ago

    I really love these little guys! No matter what they do they bring a smile to your face! :)

  • Deborah  Bowness

    Deborah Bowness, 10 months ago

    Hahaha What a poser! This shot makes me smile too, very cute!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 10 months ago

    Thank you all. :) Carolyn, this involved a lot of patience and a lot of luck. I have tons of mediocre meerkat photos because you’re right—they are hard to photograph. This one just happened to be holding still and giving me the best look ever. I’m thankful to her. :)

  • Amanda Zalewski

    Amanda Zalewski, 10 months ago

    what a cutie! adorable!

  • earthangel

    earthangel, 9 months ago

    Beautiful, Don’t you want to know what she is thinking, there is such happiness and a smile in her eyes that make you reciprocate. Has she just heard a joke, had some one suprise her, tell her they love her? There’s joy real – beauty

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 9 months ago

    Thank you Amanda and earthangel. Earthangel, I agree that there is joy in her eyes. I think that’s why people respond to this photo—her joy is contagious. :)

  • gaypony

    gaypony, 9 months ago

    love this. tooooooo cute

  • lindylou

    lindylou, 9 months ago

    this is just a brilliantly amusing shot! I love it!

  • BonitoPhotography

    BonitoPhotography, 9 months ago

    To cute!

  • yabloko4

    yabloko4, 9 months ago

    VEry very cute and funny!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages, 9 months ago

    looks like it is break time there, cute capture

  • GracefulShadow

    GracefulShadow, 9 months ago

    :) hehe. great capture.

  • hospitalera

    hospitalera, 9 months ago

    Lovely little one!, great capture from a great photographer, SY

  • SnapHappy

    SnapHappy, 9 months ago

    adorable lil’ bloke

  • Nightmaiden

    Nightmaiden, 9 months ago

    That is too cute. I have a similar shot of a prairie dog sitting on a clear bubble. Nice to know that I’m not the only one who loves shots like this.

  • freebornman

    freebornman, 9 months ago

    Meercats eh? Always in the limelight!! No wonder its smiling!

  • gemynd

    gemynd, 9 months ago

    you gotta laugh …great shot!!!

  • Joan Smart

    Joan Smart, 9 months ago

    what a amazing shot!!!!! Fantastic,

  • missalyshachristine

    missalyshachri..., 9 months ago

    hahah i love love love this!

  • shadowzone

    shadowzone, 9 months ago

    this is brilliant! what great timing, they are the cutest

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 9 months ago

    Thanks so much everyone. I’m so glad that people are still enjoying this one. She certainly still makes me smile. :)

  • Eleni Sofroniou

    Eleni Sofroniou, 9 months ago

    HAHA! I love this

  • Sheila Smith

    Sheila Smith, 8 months ago

    Strewth, are you sure thats a Meerkat. How did you stop laughing long enough to take the picture?

  • GittiArt

    GittiArt, 8 months ago

    This cute guy makes me laugh …..the pose hahah….it’s the funniest shot indeed I’ve seen on RB so far ! Thanks for sharing !!!

  • Anne van Alkemade

    Anne van AlkemadeWordsmith, 8 months ago

    Oh this is so sweet

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski, 8 months ago

    HELLO MY NAME IS BLACK TAIL, I LIKE TO POSE FOR PICTURES IF I CAN, I HOPE TO GET FAMOUS ONE DAY AND BE KNOWN TROUGH OUT THE WORLD AND GALAXIES FOR MY SMILE…
    AND GENTEEL MANNERS AS WELL…HOPE YOU LIKE MY TAIL, I KNOW I DO.

  • moonstone

    moonstone, 8 months ago

    Very sweet haha i just love merecats love the title too lol how ar eyou not heard from you in a while?

  • Lise Kool

    Lise Kool, 8 months ago

    Just wonderful – that smile is infectious!

  • sally williams

    sally williams, 8 months ago

    This one made me laugh…this one needs a caption like ‘pass the remote honey’!!

  • sally williams

    sally williams, 8 months ago

    oops, didn’t read all your comments first…looks like dharna and I are on the same wavelength!!

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 8 months ago

    I’m soooooo happy you decided to put this little guy in our group!! I remember the first time I saw this Erin? I just beamed from ear to ear lol It just is such a beautiful capture, and what a wonderful addition to our group :-)

  • LimeGreen

    LimeGreen, 8 months ago

    my cat does that somtimes … my very fat cat

  • birdinsun

    birdinsun, 8 months ago

    How cute is THIS! Great capture.

  • Crockpot

    Crockpot, 8 months ago

    How adorable!!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 8 months ago

    Thanks again to all… I’m so happy that this little one is still making people smile. @Moonstone—I’m here, I’ve just been swamped with work, so I am catching up on things slowly. Thanks for asking; I really appreciate it. :)

  • kseriphyn

    kseriphynNetworker Extraordinaire, 8 months ago

    He looks so happy.

  • Luci Mahon

    Luci Mahon, 8 months ago

    Gorgeous picci EC! I really like this! : )

  • Karen Crozier

    Karen Crozier, 8 months ago

    Oh my God, a meerkat!!! I love them. They are one of my favorite animals after dogs. Great shot.Where on Earth did you take this? It is super.

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko, 7 months ago

    He’s just the most adorable creature…

  • Rowan

    Rowan, 7 months ago

    Don’t feed Phil!

  • bigbizarre

    bigbizarre, 7 months ago

    lol, Doh! how funny!

  • Ken  Aitchison

    Ken Aitchison, 7 months ago

    My favourite of your many outstanding images.

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw, 7 months ago

    I love meerkats, they have so much personality. I can’t stop smiling either, just such a feel good photo.

  • nt2007

    nt2007, 7 months ago

    Hello to old friend! I have seen you in the past, about 15 years ago in a desert in Kazakhstan! So much time passed,but your smile never changed!

  • Marcus Crafter

    Marcus Crafter, 7 months ago

    Fantastic! ROFL :)

  • shall

    shall, 7 months ago

    now that1s a feeling I know very well… lol

    beautifully sharp shot, great folio

  • mieclarke

    mieclarke, 7 months ago

    Nice shot. so cute.

  • Ellen

    Ellen, 7 months ago

    Just very beautiful!!

  • collectiveone

    collectiveone, 7 months ago

    Hehehe! I love these guys. Such personality. Must have been a real thrill seeing them in person. Great shot!

  • jab03

    jab03, 7 months ago

    how sweet nice picture and the background suits it well

  • Danielle Kerese

    Danielle Kerese, 7 months ago

    omg, how adorable.. my cat sits like that.. lol.

  • Interpretations

    Interpretations, 7 months ago

    : D What a cute shot – it’s great!

  • IngerMargrete

    IngerMargrete, 7 months ago

    Excellent capture:) He is smiling!!

  • Helen Bascom KMA

    Helen Bascom KMA, 7 months ago

    Oh I just love meerkats. What a beautiful fat little fellow!!! Great shot.

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 7 months ago

    Thank you very much to all who have recently commented. It makes me smile that people are still enjoying this little guy. :)

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta, 7 months ago

    Oh TOO cute!!

  • Monster

    Monster, 7 months ago

    This is brilliant ECGardner! My dog sits just like this!

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender, 7 months ago

    LOL. These are without doubt, the coolest creatures. I love them, and i love this image. You have captured him perfectly.

  • bigbizarre

    bigbizarre, 7 months ago

    Have a Very Merry Christmas And a Happy New Productive, Artistic, Inspired New Year!!! Great Work!!

  • Benjamin Young

    Benjamin Young, 6 months ago

    Another Great one….:)

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt, 6 months ago

    lol!

  • Paul Scarsella

    Paul Scarsella, 6 months ago

    very cute – great shot!

  • Aharon Hyman

    Aharon Hyman, 6 months ago

    thankyou for making me smile

  • Quigi

    Quigi, 6 months ago

    nice shot….reallly good expression.

  • MarbiaStudios

    MarbiaStudios, 6 months ago

    How cute!

  • Walter Strength

    Walter Strength, 5 months ago

    Beautiful Capture EC. good composition.

  • Walter Quirtmair

    Walter Quirtmair, 5 months ago

    LOL! What fun, lovely capture.

  • Cory Frantz

    Cory Frantz, 5 months ago

    u know, i had somewhat of a bad day today…....until i saw this haha, excellent shot! such amazing animals! another favorite!

  • Ann Rodriquez

    Ann Rodriquez, 5 months ago

    Makes me giggle. SO funny! I think I’ll favorite so I can get a laugh every time I look at my favorites! LOL : ) Thanks for sharing this humorous shot!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski, 5 months ago

    You have so many beautiful photos… i love them all!
    This is my favorite… Meerkats are fun to photograph. It’s almost like they love all the attention! They photograph really well.

  • braphoto

    braphoto, 5 months ago

    Just wonderfull….no words…

  • jab03

    jab03, 5 months ago

    my fave animal
    great compition :D
    well done

  • Sandy Clifton

    Sandy Clifton, 5 months ago

    how cute! Those little guys are great!

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer, 5 months ago

    Oh I love meerkats! they are so amazing…what a perfect capture and perfect timing :)

  • BillyLee

    BillyLee, 5 months ago

    Oh so happy, made Jade and I smile. Love it.

  • Jessie  Austin

    Jessie Austin, 5 months ago

    how preciuos is this!

  • Mohammed Al Ibrahim

    Mohammed Al Ib..., 5 months ago

    amusing!! great shot!!

  • Lisa Putman

    Lisa Putman, 5 months ago

    How sweet! It made me smile, too!

  • Samuel Pevehouse

    Samuel Pevehouse, 4 months ago

    cute!

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer, 4 months ago

    OMG LMAO!!! :)

  • Judi Taylor

    Judi Taylor, 4 months ago

    What a character … love this.

  • Ryan Abboud

    Ryan Abboud, 4 months ago

    Cute and Funny.
    Nice capture

  • Glenna Walker

    Glenna Walker, 4 months ago

    I love the Meerkats, this guy makes me smile too! What a cutie, great shot!

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch, 4 months ago

    A face, even a mother could love…........great shot!

  • LindaR

    LindaR, 4 months ago

    LOL…just perfect~!

  • skik

    skik, 4 months ago

    such a gorgeous shot i used to have a foxy that sat the same way lol

  • ELENNE BOOTHE

    ELENNE BOOTHE, 4 months ago

    What a beautiful happy picture. I had to add this to my fav to keep me smiling.

  • Michele Duncan IPA

    Michele Duncan..., 4 months ago

    Absolutely adorable shot. This does make you smile!

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau, 4 months ago

    :-)) Loooove it!!!

  • ADMarshall

    ADMarshall, 4 months ago

    That’s content!

  • Terri Rose

    Terri Rose, 4 months ago

    Haha, great shot!

  • Dennis Gay IPA

    Dennis Gay IPA, 4 months ago

    G’day EC,

    Well this certainly got a big smile out of me!!!!!
    After seeing sooooo many Meerkat shots which all look the same, it is sooooo refreshing to see something so different, so entertaining and so interesting.
    Not only does this fine photograph have those qualities, it also carries such a high technical quality.
    Lovely work!

    GB
    Dennis

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins, 4 months ago

    Makes me smile, great shot, love it!!!

  • Ian Batterbee

    Ian Batterbee, 4 months ago

    lol. looks like a little boy/girl having it’s picture taken. Good capture

  • Charlotte Ottilo

    Charlotte Ottilo, 4 months ago

    LOLOL… What an incredible character!! You’ve have captured this adorable show off perfectly!! Well done..btw..your portfolio is fabulous and I look forward to going through it!

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa, 4 months ago

    You can’t help but smile at this character!

  • Kacholek

    Kacholek, 4 months ago

    sooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Megan Dacy

    Megan Dacy, 3 months ago

    That is so cute! He’s actually smiling! And I love the way he’s sitting. My cat sits like this all the time.

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill, 3 months ago

    Well what a little poppet, sitting there smiling at me, Fantastic capture, wondrous imagery, marvellous animal.

  • dreadfulbride

    dreadfulbride, 3 months ago

    Eat yer heart out Pumba. I’m on the Red Bubble !

  • Aphoto4You IPA

    Aphoto4You IPA, 3 months ago

    this is animal i want so badly to photograph in wild….it seem to be friendly and posing for u….i yet to see it…awsome capture…

  • J Anderson

    J Anderson, 3 months ago

    How could this not bring a smile to anyone?

  • Ja11

    Ja11, 3 months ago

    oh man.. this is so silly :-P I’m sitting in my school computer lab giggling like an idiot at this.. too cute, i love it when someone is able to capture emotion in animal portraits.

  • amarica

    amarica, 3 months ago

    He is smiling

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa, 3 months ago

    LoL!! this is so cute!! it’s really smiling for you! and now i’m smiling too.. ahah~ XD

  • waylie23

    waylie23, 3 months ago

    Absolutely fab. it quite funny

  • MaryK

    MaryK, 2 months ago

    LOL! Fat little thing! Too cute!

  • Angelina Marekwica

    Angelina Marek..., 2 months ago

    This is so beautifuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • ShepS

    ShepS, 2 months ago

    LOL – I love this shot – as I do all your work!! Brilliant

  • Shelley Heath

    Shelley Heath, 2 months ago

    That is just too cute. Love the posture you captured. Well done :)

  • lisa1970

    lisa1970, 2 months ago

    one of my favourite creatures on God’s earth and you’ve captured him brilliantly. makes a welcome change from the stand-to-attention shot we’re all guilty of too:-)

  • mmlkbsr

    mmlkbsr, 2 months ago

    haha this one made me smile :) so funny…so cute..so relaxed :)

  • seereise

    seereise, 2 months ago

    That is hillarious!!!!!!!!!

  • wingsyves

    wingsyves, 2 months ago

    this one is hilarious …. should we report this one as porn? LOL
    Great pic! well done :)

  • Janine  Hewlett

    Janine Hewlett, 2 months ago

    How comfy is he!!!! Great shot!

  • Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo

    Carmen Mandel-..., 2 months ago

    Lovely darling creature in such a contented pose. Thank you for adding this radiant smile to Art for Conservation along your generous pledge to ASPCA.

  • redmuffin

    redmuffin, 2 months ago

    cute

  • bobbymcleod

    bobbymcleod, 2 months ago

    sheesh…a flood of comments!! very appealing shot. these guys are often so human like in their mannerisms. love watching them interact and respond with each other and their environment!

  • Debbie King

    Debbie King, 2 months ago

    This smile rocks! So glad you put it up :)

  • daffodil

    daffodil, about 1 month ago

    What a cute animal ! He likes posing for you, wonderful smile !

  • Snoboardnlife

    Snoboardnlife, about 1 month ago

    Hey look it’s Timon! Great picture…....

  • Jo Hoden

    Jo Hoden, about 1 month ago

    Haha love it what a great shot…:)

  • amarica

    amarica, about 1 month ago

    Cute

  • Katja Fønss

    Katja Fønss, about 1 month ago

    I love meerkats, and this shot is hilarious!

  • ferndesign

    ferndesign, about 1 month ago

    hehe this is so cute

  • jujubean

    jujubean, 21 days ago

    That is the cutest,and funniest,thing I’ve seen all day!

  • Wendy  Slee KMA

    Wendy Slee KMA, 10 days ago

    ha ha and she is not coy either…... beautiful!

  • oastudios

    oastudios, 8 days ago

    what emotion in the face. nice shot.

  • sheena2015

    sheena2015, 6 days ago

    Very cute. He was quit the little poser. I have a few shots little guys like this one. They are very cute.

  • Yool

    Yool, 5 days ago

    How adorable…....wow great capture!

  • Glenda Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus, 4 days ago

    LOL This is great!

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