p.12 #6 · Best of 2013 Nature & Wildlife:: Round 3 and final round is OPEN::
Boy this sure is fun to watch these come up each day...I come here a few times just to see what has been posted.
Everyone has been posting such fun and great shots, it makes it a blast to stop in.
Socrate...hope that little hooter, was okay...seemed a bit stuck
Mark...I love that first Heron shot..reminds me of a kid playing in the surf.
Greg that whole set is wonderful...
Eric...no cats? I think that Toucan shot makes up for it all on it's own.
Ted...I know I'm doing some right when I get a Wow from you.
As for your question Tim...the Snowy was from the dike boardwalk up in Boundary Bay. That mess o' eagles was great because it started as just one..then a second joined, they appeared to be guarding a fish from there and it just erupted after that. Great thing was it all unfolded about 40 or so feet from me.
As Paul said...This thread is tremendous viewing - wow, there's plenty of inspiration for next year here!
p.12 #7 · Best of 2013 Nature & Wildlife:: Round 3 and final round is OPEN::
Scott's round 2:
This summer I flew up to the high arctic and looked and looked for muskox and only found 1 - but it was a fantastic cultural experience that I hope to repeat this next summer.
1) My $7000 picture (trip cost) of a muskox (my target)
2) My free picture of an arctic fox in summer color (not my target but a pleasant surprise).
3) The terrain was flat and rough for Atv'ing
This was my favorite week of the summer - the pictures were not great but
- Guides shooting a caribou and eating the raw liver dipped in stomache contents
- Crossing the northwest passage in a 20' open boat
- watching the inuit dance
- watching and buying carvings
- sleeping under the continuous light on the tundra
was a week I will never forget.
Merry Christmas
Scott
Muskox on Prince William Island after about 4 days of ATV'ing with my 200-400
p.12 #9 · Best of 2013 Nature & Wildlife:: Round 3 and final round is OPEN::
Another page, and another set of posts that firm up my belief that you folks are awesome photographers, and that I have a few more levels of excellence to strive towards. everyone!!
p.12 #13 · Best of 2013 Nature & Wildlife:: Round 3 and final round is OPEN::
What a stunning thread, I finally finished going through all the shots, just some amazing images on here. I don't often post in the nature forum but I am a serial lurker. Anyway, heres my images, not exactly up there with most of the rest on here but for what its worth, I try
p.12 #15 · Best of 2013 Nature & Wildlife:: Round 3 and final round is OPEN::
Excellent set of the long legged guys Mark! The first is a real nice shot, so much to like there. 2 had my laughing, it does remind me of the Snoopy dance Great work and a fitting contribution
Oh dear, Thang there seems to be a theme to your post First the dance, the prize and finally the result All are superb top notch images my friend.
Excellent work Christian, I'm loving the last one, what an excellent image
3 subtly beautiful images Chris. All of them have lovely serene quality to them, really well done!
Fabulous set Bruce, super job on the little guys, you make them look easy!
What an exotic set Scott, I was really hoping you would pull out the Muskox for this thread. That's a dream trip, you may have only seen on Muskox but you captured it in a stunning image. The bonus fox is icing on the cake. Wow!!
Amazing shots Gregory, the waving bear put a smile on my face and 2 is a shot to die for, really well done
The eyes have it for sure Craig, a superb set that ends with an extremely striking(no pun intended) image
You are too kind Khai buddy Another killer set from you from beginning to end with the end being one of the most unique shots of an Egret I have seen. I wish that one was mine!!!!!!
Top notch work Brian, these are all excellent images I keep going back trying to pick but I like them all
Excellent set Julie, nothing to apologize for here!!! Your opener is leaps out of the monitor!!! Stop by more often your work is gorgeous!!
p.12 #18 · Best of 2013 Nature & Wildlife:: Round 3 and final round is OPEN::
A lot of birders here, with some fantastic stuff. I'm not really into the birds (or able to afford the required lenses ) but here are some of my favs from this year.
p.12 #20 · Best of 2013 Nature & Wildlife:: Round 3 and final round is OPEN::
Super set for round two Celbrett, I guess there isn't much difference between an ele crossing the road in Zambia and a Bison in Yellowstone! Very well doene
You captured the perfect moment on the Snowy takeoff Steve, looking forward to the rest
Excellent work Matthew! Splendid tight shots, a marvelous African set.
Stunning work Don I'm not even going to try to pick a favorite from this set
Cmon guys keep the top notch work coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep the pictures coming!
Great work and a fitting contribution 
First the dance, the prize and finally the result 
