Sometimes it is good to look back, and a New Year provides a good opportunity/excuse to do so. Here are a few of the Birding/Photography images which stand out for me during 2012.
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"Morning Flight" - Sandhill Cranes, Bosque del Apache, NM, 02/02/12 |
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"Why Is It Called Ring-necked?" - Ring-necked Duck, Forsyth NWR, NJ, 03/07/12 |
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"Alone" - Solitary Sandpiper, Herricks Cove, VT, 05/05/12 |
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"Untitled" - Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Herricks Cover, VT, 05/06/12 |
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"What's Up" - Chestnut-sided Warbler, Brookline, VT, 05/27/12 |
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"Kids!" - Hooded Merganser, Putney Wetlands, VT, 05/27/12 |
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"Leap" - Spotted Sandpiper, South Newfane, VT 08/02/12 |
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"Yellow Blossom" - Ruby-throated Hummingbird, South Newfane, VT, 08/17/12 |
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"Untitled" - American Oystercatcher, Cape May, NJ, 08/29/12 |
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"On Your Way" - Red-tailed Hawk, Cape May, NJ, 08/29/12 |
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"The Stoop" - Merlin, Putney Mountain, VT, 09/14/12 |
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"Ignore Him!" - Red Crossbills, Salisbury Beach, NH, 12/06/12 |
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"Friends" - Sanderling & Dunlin, Parker River NWR, MA, 12/06/12 |
May your birding be good in 2013!
4 comments:
Super series of great memories of 2012 Chris.
Best wishes & good birding for 2013.
Chris, what a wonderful year. Love all the bird shots. I especially love the Red-tail Hawk at Cape May, cool capture! I wish you all the best in 2013, happy birding!
Yes! I am full agree with you. Why sometime, this all time good things look back. All the pictures are not only good these are so wonderful and best picture. You are a great photographer. Thank you so much for sharing many wonderful pictures.
Wow! What a post! All the pictures are really great. Great job.
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