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All shot with Sony A1 and 600mm f4.
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DBalaur said:
My combo of choice falls quite short in the autofocus department, so I have been trying to push my action shots and macro stacking further this year. Hopefully, my selection reflects that effort while encompassing a good diversity of animal subjects.
Also, I just realized that this is my first time sharing my photos on the forum.

February: Two bull elks in a sparring session. Canmore, AB, Alberta.
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April: a flock of migrating snow geese taking off from the empty field as my bus passed by. Daysland, AB, Canada.
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May: two male sharp-tailed grouses doing a ritual standoff. My very first time in a photography blind. Czar, AB, Canada.
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June #1: a common tern doing some acrobatics with a freshly-caught minnow. Brackley Beach, PEI, Canada.
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June #2: a double-crested cormorant skip-hopping on the water as it was taking off. Puffin islands off Cape Breton, NS, Canada.
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July: a robberfly and its fresh kill. Morrin, AB, Canada.
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September: a baby Alashan pitviper on top of a windy ridge. Gobi Desert, Mongolia.
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October: a photogenic crow surrounded by classic fall colors. Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Love the snow geese and fly!
 
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Although I have been a member of the BCG forums for quite some time, I have not posted any images. But, an end-of-year opportunity to share some of my favorite photos is hard to resist. I photographed
1. The basilisk lizard eating a snake in Costa Rica
2. The Spot-billed toucanet tossing a palm fruit in the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil
3. The cormorant catching a catfish in the Cano Negro Reserve in Costa Rica
4. The Great Gray Owl and chicks in central British Columbia
5. The White-tufted Marmoset in Brazil
6. The sora in BC
7. The lion in the Borana Conservancy in Kenya and
8. The Brown Pelican from the beach near Puerto Vallarta.

There are so many excellent wildlife photos showcased here. I hope that 2024 brings everyone many opportunities to get out in nature to observe and capture its beauty.
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Amazing images here. Since I didn't shoot much this year, I only have one image that I really like. While at Bosque del Apache earlier this month, there was a pair of White-tailed Kites that stole the show. However, they were about 100 yards away. I had good light and used my Sony a1 and 200-600mm lens. I had a sharp image but it was but a small speck in the image. I used Topaz Gigapixel (something I rarely use) and got this image which I was amazed at how it turned out. The full size image is much better.View attachment 77698
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I still have not reviewed all of my images from early December. Now I am wondering if I don’t have a picture of these birds, as like you say they were pretty far off.
 
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These are some of my favorites, I have lots and lots, but not sure you'd want to see all of them, but here they are.
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kkr_images said:
Although I have been a member of the BCG forums for quite some time, I have not posted any images. But, an end-of-year opportunity to share some of my favorite photos is hard to resist. I photographed
1. The basilisk lizard eating a snake in Costa Rica
2. The Spot-billed toucanet tossing a palm fruit in the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil
3. The cormorant catching a catfish in the Cano Negro Reserve in Costa Rica
4. The Great Gray Owl and chicks in central British Columbia
5. The White-tufted Marmoset in Brazil
6. The sora in BC
7. The lion in the Borana Conservancy in Kenya and
8. The Brown Pelican from the beach near Puerto Vallarta.

There are so many excellent wildlife photos showcased here. I hope that 2024 brings everyone many opportunities to get out in nature to observe and capture its beauty.View attachment 77853View attachment 77854View attachment 77855View attachment 77856View attachment 77857View attachment 77858View attachment 77859View attachment 77860
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So many beautiful pictures here... bravo!
 
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Fantastic images folks, some really strong work!

Here's a few from this year that I like:

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This seems like a good time for my first photo posts on this forum. I have followed along and have been humbled and inspired by the photos shown on this site. Some of my 2023 favorites from the US and Oaxaca:


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Orange-breasted Bunting


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Red Warbler


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White-throated Magpie Jay

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Vermillion Flycatcher


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Cactus Wren



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Short-eared Owl


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Wilson's Snipe

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AlexK said:
This seems like a good time for my first photo posts on this forum. I have followed along and have been humbled and inspired by the photos shown on this site. Some of my 2023 favorites from the US and Oaxaca:


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Your first image of the orange-breasted bunting is really lovely. I'm glad you kept some of the flowers so we could get a sense of the bird's environment. All of the others are very strong as well. From another "newby," Kathy
 
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kkr_images said:
Although I have been a member of the BCG forums for quite some time, I have not posted any images. But, an end-of-year opportunity to share some of my favorite photos is hard to resist. I photographed
1. The basilisk lizard eating a snake in Costa Rica
2. The Spot-billed toucanet tossing a palm fruit in the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil
3. The cormorant catching a catfish in the Cano Negro Reserve in Costa Rica
4. The Great Gray Owl and chicks in central British Columbia
5. The White-tufted Marmoset in Brazil
6. The sora in BC
7. The lion in the Borana Conservancy in Kenya and
8. The Brown Pelican from the beach near Puerto Vallarta.

There are so many excellent wildlife photos showcased here. I hope that 2024 brings everyone many opportunities to get out in nature to observe and capture its beauty.View attachment 77853View attachment 77854View attachment 77855View attachment 77856View attachment 77857View attachment 77858View attachment 77859View attachment 77860
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Super shots, well done!
 
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Many, many amazing pictures in this thread! Sometimes it feels it's mostly about the gear but I have to say, you all know how to use it!

Only one wildlife opportunity this year for me, in Ranthambhore in India.
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kkr_images said:
Your first image of the orange-breasted bunting is really lovely. I'm glad you kept some of the flowers so we could get a sense of the bird's environment. All of the others are very strong as well. From another "newby," Kathy
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Thanks Kathy, I really appreciate the comment. Alex
 
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I truly salute your skills and patience - I tried shooting some Black Swans on the Swan river in Perth, Australia yesterday - they are big and were 20 - 25 paces away, yet even with a 200-400 you battle to 'fill the frame'

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Ruby-crowned kinglet. Canon R5/RF100-500, 1/1600 @ f8, ISO640
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American Shoveler. Canon R5/RF100-500, 1/1600 @ f8, ISO 640 640
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Red-winged blackbird. Canon R5/RF800f11, 1/2000 @ f11, ISO 2000
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American Bittern. Canon R5/RF100-500, 1/1600 @ f8, ISO 2000

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American Bittern. Canon R5/RF100-500, 1/1600 @ f8, ISO 5000
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Bald eagle about to strike. Canon R5/RF100-500, 1/3200 @ f8, ISO 1250
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Common green bottle fly. Canon R7/Sigma Art 70mm macro, 1/400 @ f11 ISO 800
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Swallowtail Kite. Canon R5/RF100-500, 1/3200 @ f10 ISO 1250
 
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