Mom, This Is How I March

© Thomas E. Hinds

Mom, This Is How I March

Uploaded: June 16, 2010 04:41:24

Description

After both being cooled down with a hose, and rolling in the red dirt, Daizy the nine month old baby elephant shows her mom, Rozie, (yes, both spelled with z's) just how she goes stepping out at the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 240.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 16, 2010

Oh, the sweetest, Tom! Daizy's going to be a real high-stepper! Beautiful tones, wonderful detail and a great crop showing Momma looking on with pride. A real heart-warmer and so well done! #1279300

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic June 16, 2010

Totally adorable! #8698379

Julie Burnett June 16, 2010

Sweet, adorable, love the tones and composition, Tom!! #8698480

Melissa Olsen June 16, 2010

Absolutely, without a doubt adorable! #8699091

Thomas E. Hinds June 16, 2010

Thanks, Valarie, Carolyn, Julie, and Melissa, for the great comments! #8699733

Tarun Bose June 16, 2010

Excellent capture, super composition. Good work Thomas. #8699820

Thomas E. Hinds June 17, 2010

Thanks very much, Tarun. #8700315

Patti Coblentz June 18, 2010

Brought a huge smile to my face...this is so cute, Tom...with the perfect title. Love how mom looks on. Great textures, light, and red clay colors! Love it!

Patti #8702426

Thomas E. Hinds June 18, 2010

Thank you, Patti! These two were a lot of fun to watch! #8702494

Patti Coblentz June 29, 2010

I know I already commented on this one, but had to say again how cute this image is with a title that really just puts it over the top!

Patti #8723138

Thomas E. Hinds June 29, 2010

Thanks, Patti! Daizy was absolutely a blast to behold! I've got more of her and her antics that I will post along the way! Thanks for the comment(s)! #8724631

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 12, 2010

Wow, Thomas, congrats on all your wonderful finalists!

This gets my vote for best in show!

good luck!
Debby #8753197

Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010

Mine, too...absolutely!!! Sooo happy to see this as a finalist!!! WTG, Tom!! #8753236

Thomas E. Hinds July 12, 2010

Thank you so much, Debby, and Patti! I really appreciate your kind comments. I admire both of your works a great deal! Thanks again!

Tom #8754953

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 13, 2010

congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #8756492

Val Feldman level-deluxe July 13, 2010

Oh, So happy to see Daizy included in your terrific month of Finalists! Huge congrats to you, Tom, on all your well-deserved winners and all the best in the upcoming round! ~Val #8756823

Debra R. Harder July 13, 2010

You are on a roll, Tom! This is so OUTSTANDING! Huge congratulations on another SUPERB finalist! Deb #8759026

Thomas E. Hinds July 13, 2010

Thanks again, Stefania, Valarie, and Deb, for your super remarks regarding little Daizy (900 lb Daizy, really) and Rozy! #8760093

Merna L. Nobile July 15, 2010

ADORABLE! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for June, 2010. Merna #8765976

Thomas E. Hinds July 15, 2010

Thanks, Merna. #8766396

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