Check out a tiny tabby stalker in the wild! Prowling in the Summer sun.
Don’t worry though Toulouse didn’t get his ‘prey’. He sneaked quietly across the lawn and kept his eye firmly on the Cabbage White butterfly but it flew away faster than the tabby prowler could run.
I had my telephoto lens firmly focused on his gaze and this is the best of the series of shots I took. It was a great use of sport/burst mode.
Who thought something so small could move so fast, but it did! Toulouse scampered off afterwards shrugging off his hunting fail as the weather is still wonderfully warm here and the garden his perfect playground.
I have cropped the photo so the tabby is the centre of attention and his look leads your eye to the pale butterfly. I swear the little creature is looking at him and waiting for the perfect moment to fly away.
Do you get critters in your catios some of you catio fans? Can a butterfly get in?
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Marjorie is a blogger, award-winning photographer and smartphone moviemaker who loves cats.
Great photo of Toulouse. I was sad to read about Boris, he was a legend. XO
We try to catch those flutterbys, too and also the many moths, but we hardly ever even can get even close to any! Still we keep trying!
Love that wonderful action shot, Toulouse is taut and ready to spring!! And his eyes are riveted on the hopeful prize!
We did not know Boris, but sorry he had to become an angel kitty.
Such a pawsome shot! We’re heartbroken over Boris Kitty.
What a great shot! The intense look on Toulouse’s face!
What a marvelous photo of Toulouse in pounce-mode! We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Boris Kitty.
Toulouse those flitter Byes always stay near our kitty fence and taunt us by slipping out right as we get close. They sure are fast.
So sorry to hear about Boris. He did a lot for so many
Great photo, Toulouse! Marjorie, I really like how you cropped the photo.
We, too, were so sad to learn of Boris’ passing.
Those butterflies are hard to catch, Toulouse!
That really is pounce-ready, terrific photo!