Home · Register · Join Upload & Sell

Moderated by: Fred Miranda

FM Forum Rules
Nature & Wildlife Posting Guidelines

FM Forums | Nature & Wildlife | Join Upload & Sell

2 3 … 5 6 end

Archive 2018 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

Ted ellis
Offline
• • • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

Congratulations to Ted ellis for winning Feature Thread of the Week with 13 votes - View Previous Winners

It is that time of the year again.

Post your best. For the sake of brevity, post no more than two. There have been many who have hosted this thread before me, I guess it is my turn.

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1520671/0?keyword=best,of#14277862

2017, hosted by Geoff (arbitrage)

My selection is a little blue heron.

Ps you can post two if you wish or one now and one later.

Happy Holidays and a Happy 2019 to all.

Ted

Little Blue Heron

Edited on Dec 03, 2018 at 07:39 AM · View previous versions

Dec 01, 2018 at 05:21 PM

bobbytan
Offline
• • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

Maybe not my best but definitely one of my favorites.

Edited on Dec 02, 2018 at 09:42 AM · View previous versions

Dec 01, 2018 at 11:57 PM

psharvic
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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

Dec 02, 2018 at 07:26 AM

1bwana1
Online
• • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

My two contributions this year.

Dec 02, 2018 at 07:53 AM

torobouk
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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

Dec 02, 2018 at 08:05 AM

Christian H
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

"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 - 100-200 miles of road cycling/week - makes all the difference: all-out sprint, followed by shooting between heart beats, as in biathlon.)

Philadelphia sunrise by Christian Hunold, on Flickr

Dec 02, 2018 at 08:28 AM

morris
Offline
• • • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

My contribution

072018DSC_1517_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr

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

Dec 02, 2018 at 09:24 AM

Candor
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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

Mike

Dec 02, 2018 at 10:52 AM

RobAmy
Offline
• • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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

Yellow-thighed Finch by A & R Photography, on Flickr

Dec 02, 2018 at 10:58 AM

sum1sgrampa
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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 started to show up on a large man-made pond in a tiny hamlet about 5 miles from my house. I know the family that owns the property so I do stop up there from time to time. About 2 years ago a female was found wounded in the woods by a snowmobiler. He attempted to save the bird but she was too far gone. Seeing a thriving juvenile is a very encouraging sign that these majestic birds are truly making an aggressive comeback.

Indigo Bunting - Sigma S

juvenile bald eagle - Sigma S

Edited on Dec 02, 2018 at 11:59 AM · View previous versions

Dec 02, 2018 at 11:18 AM

mitchel674
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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

Dec 02, 2018 at 11:31 AM

G.E. Smith
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

Couple Bears

Dec 02, 2018 at 11:31 AM

trenchmonkey
Offline
• • • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

1st Sandy of the '18-'19 season

Dec 02, 2018 at 11:47 AM

Herb Houghton
Offline
• • • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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

Edited on Dec 02, 2018 at 12:42 PM · View previous versions

Dec 02, 2018 at 11:52 AM

Bobg657
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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

Dec 02, 2018 at 12:07 PM

Tom In Arizona
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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

Northern Cardinal

Gambel's Quail

Dec 02, 2018 at 12:52 PM

birdied
Offline
• • • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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

1. Rufous

2. Crowned Brilliant from Costa Rica

Edited on Dec 02, 2018 at 07:07 PM · View previous versions

Dec 02, 2018 at 04:25 PM

Dragonfire
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

Seasons Greetings

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


	© Dragonfire 2018


	© Dragonfire 2018

Dec 02, 2018 at 05:14 PM

eyelaser
Online
• • • • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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

Dec 02, 2018 at 06:50 PM

Lihkin
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Nature & Wildlife Best of 2018.

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

Edited on Dec 04, 2018 at 04:02 PM · View previous versions

Dec 02, 2018 at 07:22 PM

1 2 3 … 5 6 end
FM Forums \| Nature & Wildlife \| Join Upload & Sell 1 2 3 … 5 6 end

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.