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Another animal photograph from me, so something way outside the comfort zone - I don't know how it will be received but I like it and wanted it in my pf. The above image was taken on Koh Kret, an island in the Chao Praya river around 20 km from Bangkok, in the province of Nonthaburi. Compared to the swirling maelstrom of Bangkok, Koh Kret has the look and feel of a rustic village, with wooden shacks leaning against palm trees and the occasional still-used but dilapidated temple. Even the Police Station is a wooden shack on stilts! Take away the modern signs and the occasional motor cycle and you will find that in some parts of the island a visit to Koh Kret is like stepping back in time.
When I came upon the above scene at first I thought that there was some serious amorous intent, but a closer look revealed that the cat above had sunk its teeth into the scruff of the neck of the other cat and was really applying pressure! The victim twisted and turned and managed to get free, whereupon an almighty battle took place before the assilant above turned tail and fled, with the ginger cat hurtling after it in hot pursuit. It was all over in less than thirty seconds, but it certainly caught the attention of passers-by! There were many cats around Koh Kret, a lot of them living wild and I suspect that these two were doing so as well. Their dispute may well have been territorial.
As for the island itself, Koh Kret was formed around 1722, when a canal was built as a shortcut to bypass a bend in the Om Kret branch of the Chao Phraya river. As the canal was widened several times, the section cut off eventually became a separate island. The island is home to descendants of the Mon tribes who were prevalent in central Thailand from the 6th to the 10th centuries. These charming people have retained their distinct identity with their style of Buddhism and also their pottery. Ko Kret is well known as a centre for the ‘kwan arman’ style of Mon pottery, which is basically baked unglazed red clay decorated with elaborate patterns. Another feature of the island is the amazing array of traditional Thai and Mon confectionary, which is always popular with the many visitors.
| Camera: | Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom |
| Lens: | 28-300 |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | And The Fur Flew --- !!!! |
| Username: | 
AlanBW |
| Uploaded: | 31 Mar 2008 - 10:06 AM |
| Tags: | Cats, Chao praya, Fighting, General, Island, Koh kret, River, Thailand, Wildlife / nature |
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Glad he got his comeuppance, the bully.
A super capture Alan,
Chris.
Excellent image Alan, nice account of events,
Fred.
So that's what they mean by a 'cat fight'. You've caught the action well with this one.
Nick
Probably territorial, I see the same thing in my back garden which seems to mark the frontier between two feline empires! Excellent capture.
Moira
Well captured - awwww poor little thing. Hopefully no damage to either.
Marilyn x
Nice action shot. Lovely part of the world to explore. Sylvia
A terrific action shot - Nature red in tooth and claw! You've caught the drama superbly, glad to hear that neither combatant was seriously injured, although the ginger one does look like she's been in the wars!
At first I thought you'd uploaded an image of spring cat antics, nicely captured Alan, a shame it has to happen, but in the wild they have to show who's boss, I suppose.
I like it Alan very much. Great shot, makes me smile for the poses of those cats.
Dennis
Well Alan, this picture is the best example that you should not always believe, what pictures tell you. My first thought was:
Love, love, love... love is all you need 
One can be mistaken!
Well taken image in spite of the short time and ongoing action.
Johanna
Alan..it does look like a vicious attack..Great info about the place and you did well getting the shot before it was all over....
Don
Cracking shot Alan, this is just part of life, beautifully recorded too!
Graham
Excellent capture Alan, so clear and detailed. Not sure they are feral as their coats look in good condition and one is wearing a collar. The ginger one seems to be coming off worse and his face looks a bit battered too. Cat fights are very noisy and aggressive but thankfully only last a short time usually. I liked your interesting description of Koh Kret too.
Pretty sure this is a mating ritual - the grabbing by the scruff of the neck is standard -
she's doesn't appear in particular pain but she's not having any of it/him -
if they were fighting seriously from what I've observed they would be face to face rearing and slashing ?
Good grab
db
A shot a few secons later would of been a good un I imagine.
Cheers Mick.
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