Avian, Wild and Free IOTW 05/30/2008 Grace Scalzo

[James Shadle]

Congratulations Grace Scalzo!
Black bellied plover stepping out

Ted and I are having way too much fun this holiday weekend with shorebirds that are passing us on their way north. Thanks for looking and as always, your comments are greatly appreciated.

1/1600, f6.3, ISO400
1Dmk2n, 500 + 1.4tc groundpod/fob

[Fabs Forns]

I wanted to be the first to congratulate you , Grace, proud of your accomplishments!!

[Julie Kenward]

Perfect exposure and love that beautiful blue BG!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Congratulations, Grace!

[Grace Scalzo]

I am truly honored......and I thank all of you here who continue to guide me along the way.

[Lana Hays]

Congrats, Grace. I just love this high stepping Plover.

[Ted Scalzo]

Much deserved!

[Blake Shadle]

Wonderful work, Grace. Proud of ya'!

[Grady Weed]

I don't know how I missed this one first time around. This is a well deserved IOTW Grace. Talk about spot on exposure and eye appeal. You have it here. Looking right at you! Foot up...what else do you want? Give yourself a well deserved high five!

[Alfred Forns]

Proud of you Grace !!!!!! Big Congrats !!!!!

[Doug Brown]

Congrats Grace on a fine photo!

[LouBuonomo]

bravo.. super BBP

[George DeCamp]

You go Grace! Really proud of you, wow have you taken off!!!

[Bob Allen]

Lovely! Nice one, Grace. Interesting subject, soft blurred background, exposure, focus, ground level, and even a foot!

Ted, you might post the followup photo... of Grace dancing around the room when she saw just how perfect her photo is!

"I'm looking over a black-bellied plover..."
With apologies to Mort Dixon
http://www.fourleafclover.com/words.html

[Robert Amoruso]

Beautiful looking image Grace, congrats.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Congratulations Grace Scalzo!

[Cheryl Ertelt]

Lovely portrait and implied motion with the raised foot. Excellent low angle.

[Krijn Trimbos]

This is soo good! Love everything about this one

[Gus Cobos]

Congratulations...:cool: