Given it's getting close to the end of the year it might be time to start reflecting on the best shot we have taken in 2008.

Mine was of a Rainbow Bee Eater with Dragonfly. This image ended up winning this years Australian Photographic Society Award.

Stunning capture, indeed ! I was going to post a picture of a green bee-eater, but am going to postpone it a bit (seeing this amazing picture). hehe

You're running a bit early on this Wayne and it's also usually Laura's job to start the best of thread each year. However, at the risk of being left out....

My best - hardly. Let's call it one of my best and one of my favorites. Shot this while out stalking Bolsa Chica with my buddy Ken H. one early morning...

Americal Kestrel

Aukuu: Hawaiian Black-crowned Night Heron, Oahu.

I am sitting out on this one. Waiting for the official "best of 2008" from Laura Hughes.

Great shots submitted so far. I have no idea what shot to post.......

So I guess I'll wait with Thang & see if I come up with one...

Lil - taking a break from the cleanup job after the California Wildfires....

Green Heron, Salado TX. 400DO + 1.4 TC:

These were my favorite

I'm not sure if it's my best, but it's certainly my favorite of this year. A juvenile peregrine, only several weeks after it was banded, along the Palisades Cliffs. I have a 12x18 portrait crop of this one up on my wall.
Herb

Wow, Some good work above!
Here is my 2008 offering. 1DMK3 on 500f4 handheld - Ding Darling NWR in August while at a family event - FLA in Summer - Hot & humid but the birds sure do pose for you!
The BG is fast moving water. Bob Malbon

Great work everyone.
I have to say some of my favorites were BIF's with prey, but the day with the baby Bobcats is irreplacable, so I picked this one for favorite of '08. This was difficult lighting extremely bright and hot outside, and they were in dead shade. I was pleased these turned out at all.