23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
A Clever Kitten

There are many cats in Georgia, and I came across a very clever stray kitten. When I saw him, I started calling him into the frame, telling him to sit still and look at me. Amazingly, he actually stayed put and looked straight at me, as if he understood every word!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Camera: E-PL7
Copyright: © Madiyar Kadirov