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These are a few of my favorites from this year, more so because of the experience of capturing them than being the best overall photos. I really enjoyed seeing all the great photos everyone posted so far.

Pair of Painted Buntings at Circle B Bar. What started off slow turned into a good day.
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Same day as above, came across this new sandhill crane family. I think this day will be difficult to beat.
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This coyote was quite curious of what I was doing and circled a few times, eventually popping out to get a better look. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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This bear kept things interesting throughout the month and apparently even stole a tripod from a photographer. Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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This Pileated Woodpecker went from fence post to fence post and did not seem to care about anything else. I normally find them to be quite skittish. Great Smoky Mountains
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My first wild badger encounter, Badlands National Park in September. It stayed around for about 20 minutes so I was able to get some video and photos.
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Big Horn Ram in Custer State Park. There was actually a group of them all standing together on this rock. After getting off a couple shots, they ran down stood on some flat ground about 30 feet away, but I much prefer this photo.
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Earlier this month I had my first opportunity to swim with Sea Turtles in USVI. I haven't used this camera for a while so it was a struggle trying to figure out how to change settings in the underwater housing.
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These are a few of my favorites from this year, more so because of the experience of capturing them than being the best overall photos. I really enjoyed seeing all the great photos everyone posted so far.

Pair of Painted Buntings at Circle B Bar. What started off slow turned into a good day.
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Same day as above, came across this new sandhill crane family. I think this day will be difficult to beat.
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This coyote was quite curious of what I was doing and circled a few times, eventually popping out to get a better look. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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This bear kept things interesting throughout the month and apparently even stole a tripod from a photographer. Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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This Pileated Woodpecker went from fence post to fence post and did not seem to care about anything else. I normally find them to be quite skittish. Great Smoky Mountains
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My first wild badger encounter, Badlands National Park in September. It stayed around for about 20 minutes so I was able to get some video and photos.
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Big Horn Ram in Custer State Park. There was actually a group of them all standing together on this rock. After getting off a couple shots, they ran down stood on some flat ground about 30 feet away, but I much prefer this photo.
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Earlier this month I had my first opportunity to swim with Sea Turtles in USVI. I haven't used this camera for a while so it was a struggle trying to figure out how to change settings in the underwater housing.
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Great shots. I lived in Lakeland, where Circle B is, up until last year. Hadn't gone for a while though.
 
These are a few of my favorites from this year, more so because of the experience of capturing them than being the best overall photos. I really enjoyed seeing all the great photos everyone posted so far.

Pair of Painted Buntings at Circle B Bar. What started off slow turned into a good day.
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Same day as above, came across this new sandhill crane family. I think this day will be difficult to beat.
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This coyote was quite curious of what I was doing and circled a few times, eventually popping out to get a better look. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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This bear kept things interesting throughout the month and apparently even stole a tripod from a photographer. Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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This Pileated Woodpecker went from fence post to fence post and did not seem to care about anything else. I normally find them to be quite skittish. Great Smoky Mountains
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My first wild badger encounter, Badlands National Park in September. It stayed around for about 20 minutes so I was able to get some video and photos.
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Big Horn Ram in Custer State Park. There was actually a group of them all standing together on this rock. After getting off a couple shots, they ran down stood on some flat ground about 30 feet away, but I much prefer this photo.
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Earlier this month I had my first opportunity to swim with Sea Turtles in USVI. I haven't used this camera for a while so it was a struggle trying to figure out how to change settings in the underwater housing.
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Great shot Brian
 
Happy New Year. :)
Thanks everyone for posting up some great photos. Love seeing them all.
Here is a couple of mine. Just grateful to get out and get some shots this year. After having both of my knees replaced.
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I was hesitant to add images to this amazing thread but it inspired me to look through the rejects - I'm inclined to pick one or two, work them every which way and to ignore the others . This is a selection of pics from a variety of National Parks in South Africa - hopefully they'll inspire people to visit :)

Dozy liion - Kruger National Park

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Eland - Makhala Game Reserve Eastern Cape

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Waterbuck - Kruger

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Gemsbok (Oryx) - Mountain Zebra National Park , Eastern Cape

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Pink Elephant - newborn and barely able to walk - Kruger

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European Roller - Makhala

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Lilac Breasted Roller - Kruger

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Tawny Eagle - Kruger

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African spoonbill, Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Maasai Mara, Kenya

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Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z9 VR 200-500 F5.6E 1/2000 f5.6 ISO 220 500mm

Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi, Kenya

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Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z6II Nikkor Z 24-200 f/4-6.3 1/1250 f/6.3 ISO 2800 185mm


Vervet monkey, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
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Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z9 Z 24-200 f/4-6.3 Nikkor Z 24-200 f/4-6.3 1/250 f/6.3 ISO250 200mm


Maasai giraffe, Naibosho Conservancy, Maasai Mara, Kenya

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Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D850 300 3.8 ED 1/640 F/5.6 ISO 220 300mm

Hippo, Amboseli National Park, Kenya

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Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z9 VR 200-500 f/5.6 1/3200 f/5.6 ISO 1800 230mm

White rhino, Nairobi National Park, Kenya


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Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z9 VR 200-500 f/5.6 1/400 f/5.6 ISO 800 320mm

African lion, Olare Motorola Conservancy, Maasai Mara, Kenya
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Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z6II VR 70-200 f/2.8 1/160 f/13 ISO 3200 120mm

Adult Tawny eagle, Olare Motorola Conservancy, Maasai Mara, Kenya



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Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z9 VR 200-500 f/5.6 1/2000 f/5.6 ISO 360 370mm
All really nice. Love the lion at sunset👍👍👍
 
These are a few of my favorites from this year, more so because of the experience of capturing them than being the best overall photos. I really enjoyed seeing all the great photos everyone posted so far.

Pair of Painted Buntings at Circle B Bar. What started off slow turned into a good day.
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Same day as above, came across this new sandhill crane family. I think this day will be difficult to beat.
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This coyote was quite curious of what I was doing and circled a few times, eventually popping out to get a better look. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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This bear kept things interesting throughout the month and apparently even stole a tripod from a photographer. Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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This Pileated Woodpecker went from fence post to fence post and did not seem to care about anything else. I normally find them to be quite skittish. Great Smoky Mountains
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My first wild badger encounter, Badlands National Park in September. It stayed around for about 20 minutes so I was able to get some video and photos.
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Big Horn Ram in Custer State Park. There was actually a group of them all standing together on this rock. After getting off a couple shots, they ran down stood on some flat ground about 30 feet away, but I much prefer this photo.
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Earlier this month I had my first opportunity to swim with Sea Turtles in USVI. I haven't used this camera for a while so it was a struggle trying to figure out how to change settings in the underwater housing.
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Awesome series👍👍👍
 
Here are my favorites from this year. i'm finding I like silhouettes.
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Red Wolf

Only 19-21 left in the wild and the eastern coast of the Carolinas is the home of these rare animals. It was a privilege to see & photograph them at a distance in the wild.
Not many will ever see these guys in the wild, so I wanted to share.
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We do not get a lot of snow in Vanvouver 🇨🇦 so was happy yo get this and I thought eagles snuggling was a once in a lifetime for me a self taught 80 yo still learning. Nikon Z7 and Sigma 156500
 
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