Love that pink nose. Wish I could walk up to him and give him a big hug. I probably be missing my head from the looks of those huge paws. Beautiful animal.
Pat
"The more we come in contact with animals, and observe their behaviour, the more we love them, for we see how great is their care for their young." - philosopher Immanuel Kant
Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual.
Edward Weston
Oh, my gosh, that is so precious. It's almost like he is baiting you. "Sure, I'm cute enough to pet. You willing to take that chance?" He's make a great model for toy animals. Lovely shot, Charlie.
You will be led to the knowledge of the internal things which are invisible to you, by the external things which you see before you. . . . Even so then, we can represent to ourselves in thought the Author of all that is, by contemplating and admiring the (visible) things which He has made, and ever brings into being.
- Hermes
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Hello Charlie....This is indeed a lovely shot of this beautiful cat...I wonder what he is thinking....Well done Charlie....All the best to you....Mick.
Say Charlie, looking at the date you shot this photo, it could be same tiger it shot last week!
Maybe it took him 2 years so swim to Holland...
Anyway, beautiful animal!
Paul
Pat