Alright, here's mine. I have a series of about 6 shots or so with these two horses and I love them all, but this is my favorite. It was taken in July. Sorry about the watermark, but I don't have a ready to upload version of this without it.
First year with a piece of long(er) glass. Spent most of the summer following GBH's around a local park until I spooked this one out of the reeds. Quickly drew my camera, panned, and viola...
Have not made an image in three months. But, I set up the backyard feeder stick and charged up the battery this morning.
Here is the best Pileated Woody I made this year. I was positive I would get more nest shots this spring but it was not to be. The one pair didn't nest in the same area, and the other pair I only found the hole 24 hours before the baby left, and I didn't have my camera.
all of these images are incredible. i now humbly present my first post here and my favorite wildlife photo of 2006. the guy may make it a questionable nature shot, but i fell in love with this pic of 2 fishermen
I'm a newbie... just registered... so it's no surprise that my favorite shot of 2006 is also my new avatar. I've had my new D200 for a whole 4 days and this shot came during my first day of shooting.
Damon Salceies wrote:
I'm a newbie... just registered... so it's no surprise that my favorite shot of 2006 is also my new avatar. I've had my new D200 for a whole 4 days and this shot came during my first day of shooting.
I don't think I've made it completely through a 17 page spread before...usually I skip to the end ...but these are fantastic. And like many others here, finding that "single" photo presents problems. The following are two of my favorites - I live in Holland where Grey Herons are everywhere. This is the first "crisp" image I took of a Heron in flight...
The second is a Heron that was in the middle of a village - and allowed me to get real close.
This cougar and another one are brand new to the zoo here in Portland Oregon. I spent much of my summer break from college recording these two youngsters (~ 10 months old) as they adapted to their new environment, the public, and one another. The exhibit is challenging to shoot because of the volume of wire in front, the elusiveness of the cats, and their movement limited to mostly dusk just as the zoo was closing. My best shots came from times like the one depicted in the image because she plain exhausted herself playing hide and seek, climbing trees, and chasing the squirrels and birds that came too close to the exhibit. This is a favorite simply because it captures here curious nature and her comfort around me enough to not look at me as if I were food.
As others have said, there are some really fantastic images here.
Scott - I remember that bear cub.
I couldn't decide on my best, so here are my 14 favorites..... :worried:
This was taken on a frozen lake in Northern Manitoba. I had to get low on the ice to give the effect and background I was going for. Bear was about 40 meters away.
As others have said about their photos it likely is not my best, but it carries some emotional inertia that pulls it up my list. And my wife is getting tired of my bird photos.
Laura, you and many other have been my inspiration. I am humbled by your talent, and finally got up the courage to submit one of my favorites of 2006. Thank you so much..
Back to lurk-mode again.. http://www.pbase.com/tomlyn/image/61873246/original.jpg
Please believe me when I tell you this is not photoshopped in any way.
Thanks again to you all for your wonderful and awe inspiring images. My husband's credit cards thank you, too
