Learning how to play soccer.

Ellen

Learning how to play soccer.

I was inspired by the European Soccer games this last june. (not really to be honest :)
Only wished the light was better.

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Learning how to play soccer. by Ellen
Learning how to play soccer. by Ellen
  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    LOL!!! This is sooooo fantastic!!!

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    OMG!!! He is wondrous!!!! Look at his face as he shouts to look out he is going to get a goal haha. Fantastic capture, fantastic little chappie, Wondrous!!!!!! hugs

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Great Ellen !
    Maybe he was able to help us ;)

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    This is too cute Ellen. Wow, from musician to babysitter to athelete! Love how it’s sticking out its tongue to as though saying “YOU GUYS ARE GOING DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    LOL love it a star soccer pose if I ever saw one, outstanding work as always you do with these adorable little creatures !

  • Linda Sannuti

    Linda Sannuti

    OMG..this is fabulous!!! LOL I love the mouth!

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    This is so cute…well done good work, good title

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    fabulous Ellen, did he win? x

  • Ellen replied

    haha…..good question….i think he did :)

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Good goalkeeping Ellen.

    Sign him up for Ajax. :-))

  • Ellen replied

    Good idea Richard, i will!

  • lianne

    lianne

    Too adorable for words Ellen – look at that face!!!! He looks very determined to play well! Love it!

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    That is just waaaaay adorable, he looks so thrilled. Stunning capture Ellen

  • Arie van der Wijst

    Arie van der W...

    The light is perfect Ellen….he looks like van der Sar with those ears!! =D
    Wonderful and funny image!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    haha – I love these guys Ellen, but for me, this has to be the best one yet. The expression is just priceless – Wow on this.

    haha – I cant stop giggling – it looks like he sort of going – It’s my ball, so there pffftttt, nannannnannnannna

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    Love the face….:O)

  • jbouzou

    jbouzou

    Still so cute and funny… Great capture, Ellen !

  • CinB

    CinB

    ah just check out that expression and he has the goalie stance mastered!
    absolutely fantastic and adorably cute as always ellen!

  • Carlos D. Toledo-Suárez

    Carlos D. Tole...

    hahahaha, great!... ¿how long does it take you to get such a photograph? There’s an special chemistry between rats and you (that sounds kind of creepy, lol).

  • Ellen replied

    Thanks! It took about 45 minutes….i took 300 photo’s, and this one was the most funny. The light was not really good today,but besides that,i thought it was a nice photo because of his tongue.
    I think i love all animals and they feel that. These dumbo-rats are very affectionated (good english?) also.

  • Barry Norton

    Barry Norton

    Stupendous, brilliant, magical, great capture, a fav

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    This is just too cute Ellen, I love these guys, he looks like he’s ready to play….......Great!!!

  • Douglas Hunt

    Douglas Hunt

    absolutely amazing. A fantastic shot, Ellen!

  • AngelaFoster

    AngelaFoster

    aawww , little rattie is so cute

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Another very cute rat picture!

  • Matt Merritt

    Matt Merritt

    Wow! Great work! If he’s the goalie, he looks to be taunting the one who tried for the goal. :)

  • Ed Moore

    Ed Moore

    Dang, Ellen…just when I thought I had seen my last best cute rat, you post this, which tops them all! Terrific!

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Ed:)

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    very cool

  • David Cortez

    David Cortez

    great shot

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    LMAO….......... This is gold, what an expression.

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Oh, my stars…. I love these rats…... I hadn’t got this far down my bubble to realise you had posted another ratty picture…. Lovely little chap… you need to find him a miniture footie shirt! They really are great….. and so is your patience to get such humourous and fantastic shots.

  • Ellen replied

    Thanks! Good idea about the t-shirt :)

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Sooo cute

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Amazing he looks like he is ready to kick off. Awesome image, well done.

  • samART

    samART

    Brilliant!! Just brilliant!!

  • Gilberte

    Gilberte

    Ellen..dit is werkelijk onbetaalbaar…die uitdrukking op dat snuitje..heel zijn houding en ie houdt werkelijk de bal vast.
    Maar jij hebt een engelen geduld om 300 photos te maken en ook nog eens te sorteren.Proficiat!

  • Ellen replied

    Bedankt Gilberte! Ik hoop het nog eens over te doen met beter licht in de huiskamer. Dat licht eraan of het buiten helder is of niet. Ik gebruik n.l. geen flits .(meestal)

  • Elaine Harriott

    Elaine Harriott

    LOL – so clever, love this shot Ellen, well done.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    brilliant

  • Midori Furze

    Midori Furze

    Looooooooooooooove it!!
    Gorgeous!!!!!!
    300 photos in 45 mins??!!
    Wow!!!
    Ellen, you are super!!!

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Midori :))

  • Per E. Gunnarsen

    Per E. Gunnarsen

    Ha,ha,ha So cool. brilliant!!

  • Janine  Hewlett

    Janine Hewlett

    AAAAWWWW VERY CUTE ELLEN!!!!

  • Artway

    Artway

    Oh Ellen Ellen Ellen!!!! These get CUTER! Is this possible?? Awww, completely amazing again!!

  • Angela Harburn

    Angela Harburn

    Fabulous dear Ellen – what a fantastic expression on that darling face! xxx

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    adorable!!!

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    So cute Ellen, I love it.

  • Leslie Wood

    Leslie Wood

    FANTASTIC!!! Looks like he stopped a goal and is sticking his tongue out at the opponent…..Yellow card!!!! :D

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Leslie….I can see you know much more about football than i do :)

  • Leslie Wood

    Leslie Wood

    p.s…..faveing this for my daughter….a former soccer player and current soccer fanatic! :D

  • Brad Sumner GLP

    Brad Sumner GLP

    Cute, Ellen! You have such a way with your rats! Now, if we can get him to play for Team USA, we might win a few! lol

  • Ellen replied

    Thanks Brad….i will ask him :))

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    lol i love how you get them to do this stuff. leave the lighting its perfect :) so adorable and cute my friend

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    he he he – hilarious & fabulous

  • arioso

    arioso

    Adorable picture, great work!

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Arioso!

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Very cute expression, great pose! I love it.

  • ferndesign

    ferndesign

    hehe this is so cool love it

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Lol Ellen gorgeous capture.

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Fantastic shot Ellen, great pose and beaut image.

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    l.o.l watch out he will want a transfer next ,brilliant

  • Siamesecat

    Siamesecat

    Darling Creature I just Adore your Rodent Series, post some more..

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • Dave Law

    Dave Law

    Another excellent image Ellen. :)

  • principiante

    principiante

    how cute! this would be a good postcard for my husband—he loves soccer

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you :))

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    hehehe.. oh my.. this is so darn cute!!! it’s like he’s saying,
    “bleeeeh, am not passing you the ball!! :P”
    rofl!! XD

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you frozenfa :))

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    Love it—-another great one and an instant favorite!!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    LOL this is priceless … my son will love this ..he used top play soccer !

  • Ellen replied

    Thanks Lucinda, its a real “man-photo”.....if this is good english?

  • Keeli

    Keeli

    so very cute ;-)

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    yes its perfect Ellen or manly also

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Lol fantastic work ellen :o)

  • Aneta Adamkiewicz

    Aneta Adamkiewicz

    brilliant!

  • msgigi

    msgigi

    how you get these adorable little creatures to do this is beyond me! bit it’s genius!!!

  • Ellen replied

    Thanks; I always use food,thats the most important :)

  • ANJacobsen

    ANJacobsen

    So, so amazing, how did you capture that! Its like one in a million

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    omi….omi….omi….this would have to be my favourite of all time, i just love his little tongue poking out!!! he’s gorgeous Ellen!! :D

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Ohhh very cute ! love it!!

  • AARDVARK

    AARDVARK

    Here I see a whle new genre, sporting rats! What next? F1 motor racing! Sky diving!

  • Hidemi Tada

    Hidemi Tada

    How do you make him posing? STAY HERE! BE QUIET! SMILE! like this? any way wonderful work !

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Hidemi, to answer your question: I always use food otherwise they wont do what i want them to do :)

  • cherokee

    cherokee

    He is Beck..ham..ly….Beautiful, you really scored here. :)

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Jo :))

  • cherokee

    cherokee

    Had to come back,just noticed his little tongue…bless

  • Jacqueline Barreto

    Jacqueline Bar...

    :o) so cute! :o) love the tongue sticking out! :D

  • April Webb

    April Webb

    This is so cute! i love the tongue sticking out too. and I think the lighting is perfect.

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    These little guys really are busy!
    Sticking out his tong like that, he (she?) looks really tired, ads to the overall concept of the image.

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    lol awesome!! looks like he’s saying..Play Ball!!! and the lighting is perfect on this

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Chris:))

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Typical soccer player – tongue hanging out saying “bring it on”! hahaha

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    Ellen, I have SO missed your ratties while I was away! This is SOOOOOOOOOOOO cute! Love it!

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Krys:)

  • micmac

    micmac

    LOL LOL THANKS FOR MAKING ME LAUGH,SO COOL,WONDERFUL SHOT.

  • LaurenTaylor  Photography

    LaurenTaylor ...

    this is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love itt!!!! And the light is perfect.

  • Yuri Lev

    Yuri Lev

    This is amazing! It doesn’t matter HOW you did it.

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    Ah haha thats a great image…and I wouldn’t be too worried about the light it brings out the soccer ball

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Alf!

  • Leslie  Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    So multi-talented! Musicians AND athletes! Very nice :)

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner

    Awwwww this one is so cute! I love her little tongue sticking out. :)

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you :)

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you ;))

  • MagnusAgren

    MagnusAgren

    haha great shot! :)

  • Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo

    Carmen Mandel-...

    Gorgeous radiant whiskers, telling how blissful this moment was. Your mutual love speaks wonder, Ellen.

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Carmen :)

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Oh my,.....this is way tooooo adorable! Love this and all your shots that include the adorable rats! They certainly make for wonderful character, story telling captures!

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Sandy!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    nice work

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    your work with these lit’l fellors is outstanding

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you very much Gary!

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    oh my …this is soo nice ,my son loves it

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Jerry, say Hello to your son, glad he liked the photo :))

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    So kool, but he could be in trouble for sticking his tongue out at the opposition (or worse still, the referee!) – however, I think it’s a great touch & just makes this photo grab ya!

  • zomboy

    zomboy

    that has to be the cutest rodent i have ever seen!!!

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you…he is cute indeed:)

  • KEITH  R. WILLIAMS

    KEITH R. WILL...

    excellent goalie

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    brilliant work … simply brilliant

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    “Want to play”, he is asking, very cute.

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Paul!

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    lol, “wanna play with me?” :)))))))))))))))

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee

    Fabulous …love the little tongue

  • crackgerbal

    crackgerbal

    haha! funny little rodent. cute!

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you :)

  • TommySprott

    TommySprott

    ITS LITTLE TONGUE!!!!
    god you make me wana run to petco and buy 0439752304950 rats.
    thats the cutest rat ive ever seen.

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Tommy :)

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    what an a amazing pic, I just sat here loving it for ages!!! And for sure the tongue sticking out is just the most amazing shot and his eyes too

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you Tahnja!

  • Lover1969

    Lover1969

    OMG!!! Way too cute for my heart to take!

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    wow!

  • beachykeen

    beachykeen

    This totally makes me smile! Too cute!

  • Ellen replied

    Thank you very much!

  • Stephanie  Werden

    Stephanie Werden

    You’re way too clever! These shots are addicting—excellent work!

  • Ellen replied

    Thanks very much Stephanie!

  • XOXanimalsXOX

    XOXanimalsXOX

    Fantastic shot Ellen, i just love the look on his face. Very clever and unique.

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi

    I have a doubt..is he ur pet LOL..i did not know even rats are pets!!

  • Ellen replied

    Yes, he is my pet. (or was….he passed away a few months ago)
    They are very sweet animals.
    Thanks for all your comment and favourites!

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi

    very sorry to hear that….i enjoyed ur images..just lovely!!

  • Ellen replied

    Thanks !!

  • Michael Degenhardt

    Michael Degenh... 26 days ago

    so, what position does he play? Great shot, how did you get him to cooperate? Michael

  • Ellen replied 26 days ago

    Thank you very much Michael! I did put some food on the ball.
    Otherwise he wont cooperate.

  • lorilee

    lorilee 26 days ago

    Oh, I LOVE that face . . . and those WHISKERS!!!! Adorable!!!!

  • Ellen replied 20 days ago

    Thank you so much Lorilee!

  • seawhisper

    seawhisper 26 days ago

    omg, omg, priceless!!!! :)

  • Ellen replied 20 days ago

    Thank you so much, sorry for the late reply!

  • tinnieopener

    tinnieopener 25 days ago

    Gee I’M happy I made it to the comment box…....ha Ha!!! Now what am I commenting on,(Oh No, back to the top), Ha Ha!!!!
    You bring a smile to my face with these special images….
    Thank you Ellen:o)))))

  • Ellen replied 20 days ago

    Thank you so much Mark, sorry for the late reply!

  • Wanda-Lynn

    Wanda-Lynn 15 days ago

    Excellent capture and so cute!!! Love how he’s sticking out his tongue lol….

  • Ellen replied 12 days ago

    Thanks so much Wanda!

  • Enginekid

    Enginekid 10 days ago

    Adorable

  • Ellen replied 7 days ago

    Thanks very much!

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