Graceful Mission
by SandyP

Comment by CrazyDiamond:
Amazing image. The spread feathers are very beautiful, as is the pose of the bird.

Graceful Mission
by SandyP

Comment by vawendy:
Ok, since I'm not voting in this challenge, and it's driving me up the wall, I'm awarding bluebirds to my 10 favorite shots. I'll post them in the posthumous awards thread after the challenge is over, but I just couldn't wait until then!

You already know what I think about this shot. I think it's spectacular! Your egrets are truly awesome! Here's a bluebird:

Graceful Mission
by SandyP

Comment by scrybz:
This is beautiful

Graceful Mission
by SandyP

Comment by yellow_spot:
Wow! I'd love to be able to take shots like that.

Graceful Mission
by SandyP

Comment by scooter97:
Very nice!

Graceful Mission
by SandyP

Comment by DiscoVader:
Gorgeous. I love seeing the light through the wingtip feathers and the toes. Great shot.

Every Picture Tells a Story
by SandyP

Comment by jmsetzler:
This is an excellent character portrait for sure :) I love photographing people much in the way you have done here, and early in my decision to pursue that avenue, I had to deal with the issue of photographer 'fear' of people. It seems to me that most photographers I know are too afraid or shy to speak with a stranger and simply ask them if you may make a few photos. Most seem to want to take that candid stealth route. For the last several years, I have been working on a "1000 Faces" series of photographs. I'm a long way from finishing it, but each person in the series is someone I have interacted with in one way or another. Some are candid and some are impromptu portraits on location. But each of them are of a person who I have had some amount of verbal dialogue with... there are even a few celebrities. It really is amazing how you can briefly get to know someone and maybe even learn something by simply talking to them. I most often find my subject and start a conversation before I ask for the photographs and I'm rarely turned down.

This is a worthy pursuit :)

Graceful Mission
by SandyP

Comment by jayzundel:
how do you do this in basic? one of the best!

Graceful Mission
by SandyP

Comment by Marjo:
Love the white on white. Great capture!

Graceful Mission
by SandyP

Comment by hihosilver:
Such grace and style...one of my 10's for this challenge! I hope this one does well for you!