Your Best from 2012

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited December 31, 2012 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Its that time of the year again for your best wildlife pictures for 2012. If You have the inclination post 1-3 (I mean 1-3 not 4-72) of your favorite pictures here. I'm looking forward to seeing the posts. :lurk

Here are 3 of my faves from 2012

Over the years I have enjoyed getting captures of limpkins but I was never all that successful in getting flight captures so I was pretty happy with this capture.

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Roseate spoonbills have always been one of my favorite subjects but they require the right light to really capture them.

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If I was allowed only one more shoot the place where I would go would be Africa
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Harry
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited December 22, 2012
    Another year shot to hell.

    I took a lot shots this year, but for my mainstay, wildlife, I didn't come away with anything with a real wow factor.

    That said, here's mine.

    I got visit Harry in Florida this year (Feb) and enjoyed myself there very much. (as did Kate)
    I think this is the best shot I got for that trip. It was on a morning when Harry wasn't with me. :D

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    Although I have a lot of shots with deer with pretty good sized racks, most of the shots were in the woods
    and just lacked any wow factor. So this simple shot of a doe with her yearling in the warm light on a fall morning is it for me.

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    Lastly a shot that I've posted a couple of time, Sunset in the Badlands.

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    Thanks for looking, can't wait to see what you guys have.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2012
    Pam's favorites
    Happy New Year, Everyone! And thanks to Harry and all the other great coaches here for making me a better photographer. clap.gifclapclap.gif My favorites from 2012 are:

    The Roseate Spoonbill, because like Harry, I am crazy about these beautiful pink birds:

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    The Turkey Vulture Security Guard, just for the humor of it:

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    The Louisiana Black Bear, because they are making a comeback from being endangered, and because I could never get good photos of them before I had a high-ISO camera (since they are nocturnal):

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  • endurodogendurodog Registered Users Posts: 183 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2012
    Harry I really like that Giraffe one, great shot!
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,009 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2012
    Harry this is really a tough call headscratch.gif I have some really goood rodent shots ne_nau.gif

    I know I can mail you some prints, 8x10 ok rolleyes1.gif Merry Xmas Harry
    Jeff W

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 24, 2012
    jwear wrote: »
    Harry this is really a tough call headscratch.gif I have some really goood rodent shots ne_nau.gif

    I know I can mail you some prints, 8x10 ok rolleyes1.gif Merry Xmas Harry

    Happy holidays Jeff.

    Those 8x10s will come in handy as targets for the .22 I asked Santa for :rambo
    Harry
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,009 Major grins
    edited December 24, 2012
    well ok here is my standard what do you call this bird headscratch.gifw/fish shot
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,009 Major grins
    edited December 24, 2012
    a little humor :D -- DO NOT BEE BUGGING ME I AM EATING
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,009 Major grins
    edited December 24, 2012
    Now Harry lets stretch the rules a bit headscratch.gif--ok on the O is an owl rolleyes1.gif,on the H is a hawk deal.gifand it is a biff after all:ivar . But Harry this is a draw to an end of an era and a tie from Florida to So Cal SO thanks Harry it has bin FUNclap.gif and oh yea dam expensive:cry that dam 300 I bought from you was the first of many $$$$$$$$$$$$$ bifs but thanks my walks and shots have bin a lot of fun.I love what I have learned ,so happy holidays Harry thumb.gif
    Jeff W

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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited December 24, 2012
    I didn't get much in the way of Birds this year.
    Managed this Baby Dark Eyed Junco that hatched near our deck.

    Mommy with a yummy worm

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    Baby about to leave


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  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2012
    Elephant seals in love.
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2012
    Best Wishes to all for 2013 beer.gif

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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2012
    DsrtVW that Hummingbird is incredible!!
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2012
    Wow! We are getting some great photo in this thread! Keep 'em coming! Best, Pam
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 26, 2012
    jwear wrote: »
    Now Harry lets stretch the rules a bit headscratch.gif--ok on the O is an owl rolleyes1.gif,on the H is a hawk deal.gifand it is a biff after all:ivar . But Harry this is a draw to an end of an era and a tie from Florida to So Cal SO thanks Harry it has bin FUNclap.gif and oh yea dam expensive:cry that dam 300 I bought from you was the first of many $$$$$$$$$$$$$ bifs but thanks my walks and shots have bin a lot of fun.I love what I have learned ,so happy holidays Harry thumb.gif

    Its been a time Jeff. Hope you left coasters enjoy that shuttle. It looks OK on the back of a jet but to really appreciate it you had to be a little closer.

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    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2012
    davev wrote: »
    Another year shot to hell.

    I took a lot shots this year, but for my mainstay, wildlife, I didn't come away with anything with a real wow factor.

    That said, here's mine.

    I got visit Harry in Florida this year (Feb) and enjoyed myself there very much. (as did Kate)
    I think this is the best shot I got for that trip. It was on a morning when Harry wasn't with me. :D



    Although I have a lot of shots with deer with pretty good sized racks, most of the shots were in the woods
    and just lacked any wow factor. So this simple shot of a doe with her yearling in the warm light on a fall morning is it for me.



    Lastly a shot that I've posted a couple of time, Sunset in the Badlands.

    IMG_1954%201-X2.jpg

    Thanks for looking, can't wait to see what you guys have.

    Lve that sunset image Dave
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • flysmallieflysmallie Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited December 27, 2012
    Just been hanging in the shadows, enjoying everyone's work. Thought I would share a few that I liked this year though they are below par on quality.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2012
    flysmallie wrote: »
    Just been hanging in the shadows, enjoying everyone's work. Thought I would share a few that I liked this year though they are below par on quality.

    So glad you decided to come out of those shadows. Those are very good images especially #2.
    Harry
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  • flysmallieflysmallie Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited December 27, 2012
    Thanks Harry.
  • LightsearcherLightsearcher Registered Users Posts: 202 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2012
    Family conversation:

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    Tern in fly:

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    Happy Holidays everyone.

    Marcelo
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,703 moderator
    edited December 27, 2012
    Wow, some great shots posted in this thread!!

    Here are a few of mine I favor from 2012

    Alaska

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    South Africa

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    Cedar Key, Florida

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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2012
    GraphyFotoz wrote: »
    DsrtVW that Hummingbird is incredible!!

    Thank You I was surprised by it for sure, because it was taken with my Sigma 170-500mm lens which does not always perform that well but when everything is right it does the job.
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  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,339 moderator
    edited December 28, 2012
    GraphyFotoz wrote: »
    Baby about to leave
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    I love this one, fabulous!

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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2012
    After many years of not seeing a Long-tailed Duck within 400 yards here in the midwest
    I finally got lucky in Delaware.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2012
    pathfinder wrote: »
    Wow, some great shots posted in this thread!!

    Here are a few of mine I favor from 2012

    Outstanding set PF. See ya in Kenya.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2012
    One of my 1st of 2012 turned out to be my best from 2012
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2012
    Love that image Troy
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2012
    GraphyFotoz wrote: »
    I didn't get much in the way of Birds this year.
    Managed this Baby Dark Eyed Junco that hatched near our deck.

    Two excellent images.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • CraigKCraigK Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited December 31, 2012
    My favorites were baby birds this year.

    A fledgling golden-crowned kinglet...

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    A dark-eyed junco with his father...

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    A juvenile pileated woodpecker in August on the hottest day of his young life...

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