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p.1 #1 · Post your best shots of 2022

It has been a tradition here for a best of the year thread. Some of the people that have hosted this thread have chosen a format and limit to what is posted yet I'm going to leave that up to the individual. You can post all at once or have multiple posts in the thread.

I hope everyone enjoys the stunning images we all produce.

Morris

My first entries follow

1) Snowy Owl

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2) Dunlin Sand Pipers

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3) Bald Eagles

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4) Osprey in willow tree at sunset

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5)American Robin with cherry tree background

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6) Wood Duck Chick

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Dec 10, 2022 at 11:07 AM

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p.1 #2 · Post your best shots of 2022

Thanks Morris for starting the thread.
I will stick with the usual four photos. Here is my first of four.

The Peregrines at Torrey Pines produced many good opportunities. Here is a food transfer from the male to the female.


	� 2022 David Clark

Peregrine Food Exchange - The male was active bringing food for the female as she attended the nest on the cliff wall.

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Dec 10, 2022 at 10:10 PM

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p.1 #3 · Post your best shots of 2022

ok, my first 4 picks.

Edited on Dec 29, 2022 at 07:57 AM · View previous versions

Dec 11, 2022 at 08:16 AM

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p.1 #4 · Post your best shots of 2022

dclark wrote:
Thanks Morris for starting the thread.
I will stick with the usual four photos. Here is my first of four.

The Peregrines at Torrey Pines produced many good opportunities. Here is a food transfer from the male to the female.

Sweet capture David!

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Dec 11, 2022 at 09:05 AM

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p.1 #5 · Post your best shots of 2022

My first four are from the local swamp. All shot with the Sigma 150-600 S

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NIKON D500 550mm f/6.3 1/8000s 1000 ISO -1.7 EV

NIKON D500 600mm f/6.3 1/4000s 640 ISO -0.3 EV

NIKON D500 600mm f/6.3 1/4000s 800 ISO -2.3 EV

Dec 11, 2022 at 10:24 AM

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p.1 #6 · Post your best shots of 2022

Thanks for kicking this off Morris. This is the thread I've always enjoyed viewing and it has likely become my annual favourite. Here are 4 photos I took in 2022.

Jason

Redtailed Hawk

ILCE-1 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS lens 600mm f/4.0 1/4000s 125 ISO 0.0 EV

Short-Eared owl in flight with vole

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Male Eastern Bluebird

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Greater Scaup Drake

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Dec 11, 2022 at 11:26 AM

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Dec 11, 2022 at 11:32 AM

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p.1 #8 · Post your best shots of 2022

Thanks Morris for starting this.

Always looking forward to this thread and enjoy those from many members each year.

1st.
Mandarin duck in an overcast morning.

2nd.
Waiting for the osprey and this little guy was very curious. I had to try hard focusing thru some heavy brush between us.

Dec 11, 2022 at 10:06 PM

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p.1 #9 · Post your best shots of 2022

Thanks for starting this Morris. This is always one of my favorite threads for the year. Always amazed to see what everyone else comes up with. The quality of the posters on here is always something to look up to.

Going with 6 since that is what the original post has. It is tough to narrow it down. I have gotten some grief for having too many images in my Nature & Wildlife posts

1. Not the most artistic hummingbird shot, but never caught this behavior in focus before.

2. Falcon fledges sparring. Wish the background was something other than blue sky, but oh well.

3. Least tern feeding.

4. Didn't have a chance to shoot much other than birds this year, but found time for this yawning fox.

5. Stick them with the pointy ends. Great horned owl talons. Idea copied from another poster on FM.

6. I had to pick one snowy or reddish egret shot for the year. Picked this one because it is a different perspective.

If you asked tomorrow, I might have a completely different set of "best" shots for the year.

Dec 11, 2022 at 11:36 PM

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p.1 #10 · Post your best shots of 2022

Thanks Morris for starting this, like others this is one of my favourite posts to follow. Here are four

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Canon EOS R3 EF400mm f/4 DO IS II USM lens 400mm f/4.0 1/1250s 8000 ISO 0.0 EV

Canon EOS R3 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF2x lens 800mm f/5.6 1/400s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV

Canon EOS R3 RF600mm F4 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x lens 840mm f/5.6 1/1250s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV

Dec 12, 2022 at 04:59 PM

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p.1 #11 · Post your best shots of 2022

My win for the year.... the elusive Elegant Trogon

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Dec 12, 2022 at 06:45 PM

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p.1 #12 · Post your best shots of 2022

Some amazing pics here!

Dec 12, 2022 at 07:53 PM

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p.1 #13 · Post your best shots of 2022

Thank you for this opportunity to review my photos this year and try to select a few favorites. Here�s four that I hope you enjoy�

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Horned Lark at Bolsa Chica wetlands in Orange County, CA

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Brandt�s Cormorant nesting at La Jolla in San Diego County, CA

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Horned Grebe reflection at Bolsa Chica wetlands in Orange County, CA

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Opossum (not expecting me) in my yard in Orange County, CA

Dec 12, 2022 at 10:57 PM

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p.1 #14 · Post your best shots of 2022

Great shots Trudy!

Bob

Dec 12, 2022 at 11:08 PM

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p.1 #15 · Post your best shots of 2022

Always enjoy this thread at the end of the year... Here are a few of my favorites...

Dec 13, 2022 at 09:12 PM

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p.1 #16 · Post your best shots of 2022

some incredible shots here, thanks for sharing

Dec 14, 2022 at 06:30 AM

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p.1 #17 · Post your best shots of 2022

Didn't shoot much this year, but patience paid off when I did.

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Dec 14, 2022 at 07:39 AM

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p.1 #18 · Post your best shots of 2022

Here's mine Morris. Lots of good shots being posted.Thanks for the incentive.

Sony A1 840mm Manual f/4 1/1250

Sony A1 840mm Manual f/6.3 1/3200

Sony A1 840mm Manual f/6.3 1/3200

Sony A1 600mm Manual f/6.3 1/2500

Sony A1 840mm Manual f/5.6 1/1600

Dec 14, 2022 at 09:42 AM

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p.1 #19 · Post your best shots of 2022

My last five. All with the Sigma S
Happy Holidays everyone !

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NIKON D500 550mm f/7.1 1/3200s 400 ISO -1.0 EV

NIKON D500 390mm f/6.3 1/800s 1250 ISO -2.3 EV

NIKON D500 600mm f/7.1 1/2000s 1000 ISO -0.7 EV

NIKON D500 600mm f/6.3 1/400s 1000 ISO -0.7 EV

Dec 14, 2022 at 04:26 PM

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p.1 #20 · Post your best shots of 2022

Love that Opossum. Not something you see everyday !

Dec 14, 2022 at 04:32 PM

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