Comfort & Joy

eelsblueEllen

Comfort & Joy

Can he get any more comfortable?

1st Place in my christmas challenge in the Photography 101 group!!! December 20, 2009.

2nd Place in the Design a Christmas Card challenge.

1st place in the Holiday Cat challenge on November 27, 2009.

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Comfort & Joy by eelsblueEllen
Comfort & Joy by eelsblueEllen
  • Karen Checca

    Karen Checca

    LOL…..what a great capture of Carlos! This just knocks me out when he lies like this in front of the fire, lol! :) karen

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    He cracks me up. LOL… I hope your holiday was nice!

  • JKKimball
  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    love it, a pose!

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    lmao and i thought my kitty ( jake) could get comfortable.. this takes the cake lol what a great shot :)

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    lmao, what a great capture

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    excellent indeed

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thanks Linda!

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    do ya think there is enough room there for me to join him??looks so comfortable, smart kitty great pose. My cats generally curl up. I don’t think I have ever seen them stretch out like this! Great title too :)

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thanks Rebecca! He has a mind of his own, I have never known a kitty like him! :)

  • abfabphoto

    abfabphoto

    OMG I love it! Carlos, I love you!! I love the way to capture him in the ambient light!! Great job sista friend!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thanks doll! He is there by the fire right now, I turned it off (it’s gas not logs) and he came in all pissed at me. LOL. Geez, god forbid we can pay the energy bill. :)

  • abfabphoto

    abfabphoto

    LMAO! You get my card yet foolio?

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    no!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    and yes, your bro is a hottie!

  • poupoune

    poupoune

    Hahahahahaha … never seen something like that before!!!
    What a cute cat you have!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thanks! :)

  • Hollie Nass

    Hollie Nass

    Aww, what a great image!! Classic!!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thanks Hollie! :)

  • bubblehex08

    bubblehex08

    You have a very special cat and a great talent to capture the moment! :))

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Well thank you that was very nice of you to say!

  • narabia

    narabia

    lovely shot

  • karenuk1969

    karenuk1969

    So cute & wonderful warm tones & colours. Great piece of work!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thanks. He is a natural. :)

  • Yvonne Roberts

    Yvonne Roberts

    Great capture! Our cats get like this in front of the fireplace too. :-)

  • Tiffany Dryburgh

    Tiffany Dryburgh

    Hilarious! Really made me chuckle, love the angle you took. And how much does it melt your heart to see our gorgeous babies so relaxed and so completely trusting.

  • artist4peace

    artist4peace

    o yea!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    :) :)

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    Congratulations – you are in TOP 10! Your cat is alone between 9 dogs… :)

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Yay! :) Thanks so much!

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    congrats on placing in the top ten in the ‘Cold Weather’ challenge, in the Cats and Dogs group!!! :)

  • Sally Green

    Sally Green

    LOL… great pose and a great cat!! i got a similar ‘snap’ of my big cat, george, doing the same thing against a radiator!!! they are such darlings!! x

  • Etoile de Mer

    Etoile de Mer

    How cute and funny!! Excellent capture.

  • Raquel Perryman

    Raquel Perryman

    too cute!!!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    :) Thanks.

  • Esther's Art and Photography

    Esther's Art a...

    What a beautiful capture !!

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    LOL Ellen, what a cute picture of Carlos! Leave it to cats to find the most comfortable place/pose!

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    Thats just brill lol

  • Caterpillar

    Caterpillar

    I love this lazy cat! :)))

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Oh Ellen!!!!!!!! DIVINE!!!

  • Kay Kempton Raade
  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    I know a cat just like that. A great shot. Congradulation on the feature in Your Magic Place

  • hickerson

    hickerson

    Oh my, this is fabulous!

  • Ann J. Przyojski

    Ann J. Przyojski

    very cute captures.

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    This is just way too cute!! Love your cat!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thanks so much Dottie!

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury

    Great image, well done and congratulations on being featured.
    David

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thank you kindly David! :)

  • Katri Lumi

    Katri Lumi

    Fabulous!!!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    :) Thank you kindly!

  • shaneran

    shaneran

    I just adore this! congratulations on your feature! The colors and all ooze warmth and comfort and then how he is sprawled out without a worry in the world!! Fantastic Capture!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thanks darlin! Great review!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    omg omg omg!!!!!!!! I’m BUSTIN’ out laughing!!! I SO totally ADORE this one, Ellen!!!!!!!! TOOOO COOOOL!!!! Best of luck in the challenge … ya got my vote!!!!!!!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Hahahahahaha! I know, he is a crazy guy. :) Thanks for the vote hunny!

  • Tanya Keefe

    Tanya Keefe

    ...makes me feel all warm and fuzzy….. :) Beautiful capture!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Me too! He is always surprising me with how comfortable he is in his own skin! :) Thanks so much.

  • AJM Photography

    AJM Photography

    My, that looks like one comfortable cat! A lovely atmosphere, with the warm tones repeated throughout the image (even in the fur of the cat!)

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thanks so much, he stayed there for a while so I had a chance to really get the light right. :) I appreciate your support!

  • fourthangel

    fourthangel

    That Carlos really knows how to get comfy! I love this shot! Very festive indeed too, perfect for the challenge. Two of my cats sleep this way quite often, but they never look quite as graceful as your Carlos!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Haha, thanks, yes he is a professional when it comes to comfort. :) This was taken last year, who knows what positions he will choose this year! Thanks so much for the support! :)

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Perfect OMG shot !! well done on your top ten placing !

  • Gary Kelly

    Gary Kelly

    That’s a real classic! Fantastic!

  • Raquel Perryman
  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thanks!!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    This is so cool!! Thans for the chucle!! I really needed it tonight!

  • eelsblueEllen replied

    Thanks so much Barbara!!!

  • Nigdaw

    Nigdaw 29 days ago

    Oh, to be a cat! Wonderful.

  • Naf4d

    Naf4d 29 days ago

    haha!
    that’s one relaxed moggy.

  • Juilee  Pryor

    Juilee Pryor 28 days ago

    oh haha that is so funny…..:)

  • fourthangel

    fourthangel 27 days ago

    Congrats on your feature

  • EvaMarie Cannon

    EvaMarie Cannon 27 days ago

    Excellent!!! Congrats on the Feature…love ‘em kitties that just sprall out… and make themselfs comfortable…have 2 cats myself…Bed hogs they are…lol

  • Kimba Vetten

    Kimba Vetten 27 days ago

    Congrats on your feature!!

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 21 hours ago

    Thanks & Happy Holidays!

  • Spencer Trickett

    Spencer Trickett 27 days ago

    Top shot and congrats on your feature! I’m so coming back as a cat!

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 21 hours ago

    Thanks & Happy Holidays!

  • Elspeth  McClanahan

    Elspeth McCla... 27 days ago

    Perfect photo and congrats on being featured.

  • Karen Checca

    Karen Checca 26 days ago

    Congratulations on the feature, Ellen!! This is one of my favorite shots of Carols! hehehe :)Karen

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp 26 days ago

  • eelsblueEllen replied 26 days ago

    Thanks a million Marie!

  • fourthangel

    fourthangel 24 days ago

    Hey well done! I’m so glad for you! You had my vote. =)

  • eelsblueEllen replied 24 days ago

    Thanks for the vote and support!! :)

  • AsylumWitch

    AsylumWitch 23 days ago

    Fantastic shot lol. That has to be the cutest thing ever lol. Vote. = )

  • eelsblueEllen replied 22 days ago

    Thanks so much and for the vote!! :)

  • Nancy Stafford

    Nancy Stafford 22 days ago

  • eelsblueEllen replied 19 days ago

    Thanks!! Love, Carlos cat

  • Nancy Stafford

    Nancy Stafford 22 days ago

    you won the cat holiday challege congratulations

  • eelsblueEllen replied 22 days ago

    I am so thrilled! Our kitty got treats today for winning! :) Thanks for all who voted!

  • Katrina Bodogh

    Katrina Bodogh 20 days ago

    Hilarious! Faved.

  • eelsblueEllen replied 19 days ago

    Thank you kindly Katrina!

  • Margaret Barry

    Margaret Barry 20 days ago


    LOL!

  • eelsblueEllen replied 19 days ago

    Thanks so much!!! Love, Carlos cat

  • Teresa Burnett

    Teresa Burnett 18 days ago

    Oh, this is marvelous!! Love it! A fave for me!!

  • eelsblueEllen replied 18 days ago

    Thanks so much Teresa! :) Happy Holidays…

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder 16 days ago

    Great shot

  • Amy Francen

    Amy Francen 14 days ago

    LMAO! This is exactly how I feel right now!! Too cute.

  • Nancy Chambers

    Nancy Chambers 13 days ago

    Holiday Card Challenge Winner, and our new Dec. Avatar. :)

  • eelsblueEllen replied 13 days ago

    Thanks to Nancy and the group! :) Happy Holidays!

  • artyfifi

    artyfifi 12 days ago

    Awesome! What a cool cat & fabby image.

  • eelsblueEllen replied 10 days ago

    Thanks Fifi, Happy Holidays!

  • Lynne Prestebak

    Lynne Prestebak 10 days ago

    what a great shot!!

  • eelsblueEllen replied 10 days ago

    Thanks Lynne! Happy Holidays!

  • Susan Brown

    Susan Brown 8 days ago

    I love it! If we had a open fire place like that, one of my cats would be doing the same things. Fantastic shot!

  • Heather Haderly

    Heather Haderly 3 days ago

    Oh, I Love this! I can’t stop laughing!

  • Esther's Art and Photography

    Esther's Art a... 3 days ago

    What a wonderful image !
    Congratulations, your image was voted into the Top10 of the Christmas at home challenge in the Your Living Spaces Group

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 23 hours ago

    Thanks Esther, Happy Holidays!

  • silvercircles

    silvercircles 2 days ago

    Ha ha, he has the true Christmas spirit there!! Love this! Awesome capture. : ))

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 23 hours ago

    Thanks silvercircles, Happy Holidays!

  • Steve Scully

    Steve Scully 1 day ago


    Congrats! This photo will be featured with the top ten and two honorable mentions. Please submit this work to the group NOW so that it may be featured! (If it is already part of the group, please remove it and resubmit it, Thanks!)

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 23 hours ago

    Thanks thanks thanks!

  • Jodi Morgan

    Jodi Morgan 1 day ago

    Congratulations on the challenge… that’s great! (c:

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 22 hours ago

    Thanks so much Jodi, Happy Holidays!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1 1 day ago

    marvellous capture and mood .. congratulations on the challenge win too!
    :)

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 22 hours ago

    Thanks so much! Happy Holidays!

  • elisab

    elisab 1 day ago

    This is one great shot. Just love it!!

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 22 hours ago

    Thanks elisab, Happy Holidays!

  • ciaobella2u

    ciaobella2u 1 day ago

    That’s the cat’s meow. Congrats!

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 22 hours ago

    Thanks ciaobella, Happy Holidays!

  • Alondra Blick

    Alondra Blick 1 day ago

    Congrats on the win! Such an adorable photo :)

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 22 hours ago

    Thanks Alondra, Happy Holidays!

  • Rebecca Cozart

    Rebecca Cozart 1 day ago

    Too cute for words!

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 22 hours ago

    Thanks Rebecca, Happy Holidays!

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee 1 day ago

    This is awesome =)

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 22 hours ago

    Thanks Jamie Lee, Happy Holidays!

  • Ellen

    Ellen 1 day ago

    He does look relaxed, Beautiful!!

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 22 hours ago

    Thanks Ellen, Happy Holidays!

  • foppe47

    foppe47 about 24 hours ago

    This is soooo beautiful,!!!!!!!!
    Foppe

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 22 hours ago

    Thanks Foppe, Happy Holidays!

  • PBWright

    PBWright about 24 hours ago

    LOL LOL I know you’ve had a lot of comments and probably the same as this one… but this is just too funny! Great capture!

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 22 hours ago

    Thanks PBWright, Happy Holidays!

  • KZBlog

    KZBlog about 22 hours ago

    Great shot!

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 21 hours ago

    Thanks KZ! Happy Holidays!

  • lilian marshall

    lilian marshall about 20 hours ago

    OMG What a fantastic image .Soooo comfortable .Who wouldn’t be in front of that fire ,even if it is gas .

  • chijude

    chijude about 15 hours ago

    Congrats on your Top Ten. It really is a super super shot!!

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens about 8 hours ago

    Lol, looks like he is “over-acting” being dead. :^)

  • eelsblueEllen replied about 2 hours ago

    It does look that way, he has no shame! :) Thanks Peter.

  • Delfino

    Delfino about 6 hours ago

    Oh my God, i also thought he is dead! Being shocked from seeing Santa? Ate too much cookies? A nice story telling picture thta leaves space for imagination ;-)
    Rgds

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