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Wow, so many wonderful images! But that little blue heron is my favorite!
I will try to post something one of these days.

Dec 05, 2018 at 09:51 AM

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p.3 #2 · p.3 #2 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

So many great images in this thread. Thank you for the inspiration.

Here are two of my favorites from 2018.

Environmental shot from the Katmaï n.p., Alaska

Two brothers, Olare Motorogi conservancy, Kenya

Dec 05, 2018 at 11:16 AM

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p.3 #3 · p.3 #3 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

2018 hasn't been a big year for wildlife photography for us but here are a couple of my favorites.

IMG_0399 by Chris Attebery, on Flickr

IMG_3553 by Chris Attebery, on Flickr

Dec 05, 2018 at 11:56 AM

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p.3 #4 · p.3 #4 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

what a beautiful thread!

2018 Falcon Family - Dad, 3 Juvies, and Mom

Edited on Dec 06, 2018 at 11:24 AM · View previous versions

Dec 05, 2018 at 12:11 PM

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bobbytan wrote:
Maybe not my best but definitely one of my favorites.

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psharvic wrote:
Thanks for starting this, Ted. Always a treat to follow this December tradition. Happy holidays to all.

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1bwana1 wrote:
My two contributions this year.

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torobouk wrote:

I believe that we will see a lot of stunning shoots here,
My French contributions,
Happy holidays to all !


	http://www.gerardpastorelli.fr/content/7.Private/2.Gerard/White%20Ermine-4.jpg


	http://www.gerardpastorelli.fr/content/7.Private/2.Gerard/Guepiers-5.jpg

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Christian H wrote:
"Philadelphia Sunrise" is one of my favorite images of 2018. Mom and T4 had just mated on the general's hat and were enjoying a few minutes of post-coital bliss. The sun had just risen over the Center City skyline in the east, lighting up City Hall. Then this image formed in my head. But would they stay put long enough for me to run from the foot of the memorial on Eakins Oval across the Parkway (in rush hour traffic) and halfway up the art museum steps to get the shot?

(It's situations like these where ridiculous physical fitness -...Show more →

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morris wrote:
My contribution

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4906/31205946867_c60dfdf5bf_o.jpg 072018DSC_1517_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4866/31205946797_f0dccab0bb_o.jpg 081518DSC_4804_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr

I always enjoy this gift to ourselves, a joy to view so far and many more great images will follow.

Happy Holidays,

Morris

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Candor wrote:
I always look forward to this thread and it's off to a great start.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Birds-of-Prey-1/i-Z8x9tT8/0/9954ec70/XL/BB8I8325-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Birds/i-b3mCVDW/0/ee566e5e/XL/BB8I5319-XL.jpg

Mike

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RobAmy wrote:
Here is one I like for the year. Looking forward to seeing all the images

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4632/38752794180_dcc3e8b73b_h.jpg Yellow-thighed Finch by A & R Photography, on Flickr

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sum1sgrampa wrote:
Slim pickings for me this year. I guess this would be my favorite only because it's a bird I'd never seen before anywhere and I just happened to be in the backyard already set up when it stopped by. Never saw it again.
And in that same vein, here's another shot that is one of my favorites for the same type of reason. Living in Western New York all my life, 62 years, spotting an eagle was an extremely rare occurrence. The first one I ever saw was probably about 10 years ago. About 6-7 years ago, a nesting pair...Show more →

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mitchel674 wrote:

Great photos already posted!

My two humble submissions.


	https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Alaska-2018/i-WF8xmtJ/0/fa23c7ef/XL/91018-20-XL.jpg


	https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/Alaska-2018/i-xcfrfwh/0/bd4c52be/XL/91318-25-XL.jpg

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G.E. Smith wrote:
Couple Bears

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trenchmonkey wrote:
1st Sandy of the '18-'19 season

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Herb Houghton wrote:
Great shots by everyone so far !!! A big thanks to Uncle Ted for starting this year's thread and a very Happy Holidays to all !!!

My two will be of my most favorite subject... the peregrine falcon.

Herb

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Bobg657 wrote:
Some wonderful shots posted, congratulations to all! Here are a few from this year, choosing only two isn't easy!

Have a wonderful holiday season,
BOB

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Tom In Arizona wrote:
Hi All...

Thanks Ted for getting this underway. All my best wishes to my FM friends for the holiday season, and may your New Year bring you good light.

Thanks
Tom

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birdied wrote:
Such a joy to view these marvelous shots !! Thank you Ted for starting the thread. Your little blue heron shot is stunning.

I had to pick my favorite subject, hummingbirds.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday Season filled with health, joy and laughter.

Birdie

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Dragonfire wrote:
Seasons Greetings

Snowy Owl on Jones Beach in February and Hummingbird in my yard in September.

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eyelaser wrote:
Thanks Ted for getting the ball rolling...your little blue is outrageously good!! This has been a good year and as a result I have a big problem deciding what to post. I'll give the second image some thought and come back later.
Eric

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-jcK76gS/0/beb2330d/O/i-jcK76gS.jpg

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Lihkin wrote:

Awesome shots - Mine would be these two (if we had to choose).


	https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/ufiles/79/1717479.jpg


	https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/ufiles/13/1681513.jpg

Cheers,

Nikhil

Thank you all for you contributions to Best of 2018.

Dec 05, 2018 at 03:46 PM

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p.3 #6 · p.3 #6 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

I guess I'll add to the forum. Maybe not my best, but a couple of my favorites from the year.

Snowy on Bunch Beach at sunrise.

Blue Cypress Lake Sunrise

Dec 05, 2018 at 09:54 PM

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p.3 #7 · p.3 #7 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

A couple of favs from Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

Dec 05, 2018 at 10:32 PM

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p.3 #8 · p.3 #8 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

Thanks for starting the thread, Ted. I'm enjoying all the posts, but lamenting the fact that my photography took the way-back seat for most of the year. I'll peruse through the slim pickins and hope for a more productive 2019.

In the meantime, thanks to all the posters for sharing your wonderful pictures and experiences!

--Kim

Dec 06, 2018 at 08:18 AM

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p.3 #9 · p.3 #9 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

Thanks to everyone for posting to this thread! Here is my second pick for favorite of the year. Happy holidays to everyone.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Samish-Flats/i-xsmwQkf/0/de4cec96/X2/20181119-_D858518-Edit-X2.jpg

Dec 06, 2018 at 08:37 PM

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p.3 #10 · p.3 #10 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

I really enjoy photographing small creatures now and then, so I'll go with this one for my second image.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-VHhMKRF/0/078de529/X3/i-VHhMKRF-X3.jpg

Dec 06, 2018 at 09:11 PM

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p.3 #11 · p.3 #11 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

jeffdjohnston wrote:
Great work so far and am looking forward to everyone's submissions.

One from each of my trips this year to Costa Rica and Ohio.

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Thao_Nguyen wrote:
This is my very first time contribution

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Ted ellis wrote:
Great images one and all.

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sum1sgrampa wrote:
Hey Eyelaser, here's a simple solution, instead of spending time scouring your edits, just close your eyes and point to any one of the polar bear shots from your recent posts and you'll have a winner !

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trenchmonkey wrote:
1st dusting fly-by...my 2nd offering. Great thread, Ted

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erielake wrote:
a red bellied couple this past spring and a female ruby inside an orange jewelweed flower in August

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1738/42334577342_86547c74c2_o.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1881/44128783802_95f19c9a07_o.jpg

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coreyhkh wrote:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4886/46059130872_74625421fd_b.jpg Jaguar on the beach by Corey Hayes, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4824/45034279255_e4fa45938e_b.jpg fisher by Corey Hayes, on Flickr

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kwilliam8 wrote:
My favorite thread of the year! So many amazing photographers share their work (and, graciously, their knowledge) on this forum. Here is one image from my favorite outing this year. I haven't decided on a second favorite image yet, but will likely post another one later.
Keith W.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/San-Juan-Foxes/i-KCXvXx9/0/bf2f6c76/X2/20180501-_DS57552-Edit-X2.jpg

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Older Fossil wrote:
So many outstanding images this year! I don't have much to contribute, but here are two of my favorites from this year.

https://www.berggreen.org/misc/Arts_Work/Haines2018/1DX_5100.jpg

https://www.berggreen.org/misc/Arts_Work/Haines2018/1DX_5426.jpg

Art

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lighthound wrote:
Wow! Just look at the talent we have here. Seriously, look at all these amazing images!
Fantastic work everyone!

I'll dig through this years collection to see if I have anything that won't drag down the quality level already presented here. Y'all are making it pretty damn hard though.

Dave

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Itsed65 wrote:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1938/31717741438_fa812ec133_h.jpg
AROOOoooo! by lennycarl08, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1862/43214526875_c8b8842f5d_h.jpg
Wise Eyes by lennycarl08, on Flickr

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kdacharya wrote:
my big moment this year was getting 4 tigers (3 sub adults and the mother) in a row together. My only regret was that the 4th sub adult was missing (was injured/hurt, based on some reports)
My second best moment was getting a grizzly mom with her 2 cubs also a first for me

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dclark wrote:
Lots of excellent images so far! Hope to see many more posts.

Attached is a hummingbird image from a trip to Costa Rica with Matt Shetzer and Dan and Shirley Brown (aka Runakid). Had lots of fun and got lots of good images of hummingbirds and other critters.

Dave

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Balakrishnan wrote:
Many beautiful pics in there. Mine would be below two.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1797/43307808274_7e6c536cd2_o.jpg
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4826/46139032952_95b2206852_o.jpg
Common Kestrel

Balakrishnan

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eyelaser wrote:
The beginning of 2018 was a turning point for me with regard to photography. I had decided it was time to change everything I had been previously doing and that included post processing. Thanks to Tin Man Lee, I did a complete makeover and, for me, it was evolutionary. So, while this may not be the best photo of the year or have the story telling impact I strive for it was one of the first images that I applied what I had learned and it immediately was picked up by some internet sites...a first for me.
Eric

https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/New-York-Snowy-Owl/i-wzLF5qT/0/40dab2b4/X2/_87I6015snowyiflr2-X2.jpg

Thank you all for your additions to Best of 2018.

Dec 07, 2018 at 10:14 AM

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p.3 #12 · p.3 #12 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

As always, a really nice collection of photos. Two of my favorites from the past year. A shot from a nice summer with a cooperative owl and another of something I've always wanted to see for myself.

Dec 07, 2018 at 12:00 PM

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p.3 #13 · p.3 #13 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

Beautiful photos everyone. Thank you Ted for hosting.

1) Wood Duck in May

IMG_1160nx by Mike Dec, on Flickr

2) Common Loon in June

IMG_0482nxbciicu full by Mike Dec, on Flickr

Dec 07, 2018 at 04:42 PM

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p.3 #14 · p.3 #14 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

Very impressive images in this thread. I envy some of the sights and views in these images. Makes me hesitant to post mine but here goes.

Dec 07, 2018 at 08:18 PM

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p.3 #15 · p.3 #15 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

Foxes in the neighborhood

Dec 07, 2018 at 10:19 PM

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Perreault wrote:
So many great images in this thread. Thank you for the inspiration.

Here are two of my favorites from 2018.

Environmental shot from the Katmaï n.p., Alaska

Two brothers, Olare Motorogi conservancy, Kenya

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ChrisAttebery wrote:
2018 hasn't been a big year for wildlife photography for us but here are a couple of my favorites.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1826/42294636385_e8424919e3_c.jpg IMG_0399 by Chris Attebery, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1970/44444699414_9bcd3a84e5_c.jpg IMG_3553 by Chris Attebery, on Flickr

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Thang wrote:
what a beautiful thread!

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frdjohns wrote:
I guess I'll add to the forum. Maybe not my best, but a couple of my favorites from the year.

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rji2goleez wrote:
A couple of favs from Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

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wonderer wrote:
Thanks for starting the thread, Ted. I'm enjoying all the posts, but lamenting the fact that my photography took the way-back seat for most of the year. I'll peruse through the slim pickins and hope for a more productive 2019.

In the meantime, thanks to all the posters for sharing your wonderful pictures and experiences!

--Kim

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kwilliam8 wrote:
Thanks to everyone for posting to this thread! Here is my second pick for favorite of the year. Happy holidays to everyone.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Things/Samish-Flats/i-xsmwQkf/0/de4cec96/X2/20181119-_D858518-Edit-X2.jpg

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CaddisCO wrote:
I really enjoy photographing small creatures now and then, so I'll go with this one for my second image.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-VHhMKRF/0/078de529/X3/i-VHhMKRF-X3.jpg

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Bmetcan wrote:
As always, a really nice collection of photos. Two of my favorites from the past year. A shot from a nice summer with a cooperative owl and another of something I've always wanted to see for myself.

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mikedec wrote:
Beautiful photos everyone. Thank you Ted for hosting.

1) Wood Duck in May
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/943/27109225437_0b50be24cc_b.jpg IMG_1160nx by Mike Dec, on Flickr

2) Common Loon in June
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1766/43228388741_76ece8346e_b.jpg IMG_0482nxbciicu full by Mike Dec, on Flickr

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Dbltfarmer wrote:
Very impressive images in this thread. I envy some of the sights and views in these images. Makes me hesitant to post mine but here goes.

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rji2goleez wrote:
Foxes in the neighborhood

Another great series of shots, thank you for contributing to Best of 2018.

Dec 09, 2018 at 10:15 AM

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p.3 #17 · p.3 #17 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

This was totally a chance encounter, but I like this one.

Dec 09, 2018 at 10:21 AM

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p.3 #18 · p.3 #18 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

Going through my images, my favorite was not easy to choose. I got to o to a few interesting places this year and that made the choice even more difficult. There are some really amazing images in this thread.

Daniel