Favorite Birding Images 2021

[nickinthegarden]

For many reasons this has been a tough year but for those of us who have been lucky enough to get out and see what has flown in I got to photograph some of it and for me that made it a good year.

Gyrfalcon on Sumas Prairie
My Favorite 5 photos of 2021 by Nick, on Flickr

Several Red-breasted Sapsuckers on the same pole in Columbia Valley
My Favorite 5 photos of 2021 by Nick, on Flickr

American White Pelican just off Keith Wilson Bridge
My Favorite 5 photos of 2021 by Nick, on Flickr

It was both an amazing and sad image to see as a couple days later the Sumas Prairie flooded.
Fleeing by Nick, on Flickr

I hope others who have favorite images will share on this post. 
The best to everyone in 2022.


























 

[oldfulica]

Nice captures Nick. The Gyr is exceptional.

[Chris]

Thanks for getting this started, Nick. Those are great photos. That Gyrfalcon is incredible.

Here are mine



Northern Saw-whet Owl at Chilliwack by Chris McDonald


Hooded Merganser at Abbotsford--Fishtrap Creek Park by Chris McDonald

and a Caribou from the Northern Rockies

[Dave]

Thanks for starting this Nick! Here are some of my favourites!

I thoroughly enjoy shorebirds so had to sneak in a shorebird to start!

Western Sandpiper at Blackie Spit (Incl. Dunsmuir Farm & Nicomekl estuary) by Dave Beeke




Anna's Hummingbird at Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve by Dave Beeke

Smart looking individual



Evening Grosbeak at 10417 Woodrose Place by Dave Beeke

From the feeder at home


Sooty Grouse at Manning Park--Alpine meadows road by Dave Beeke

Sooty Grouse from Manning this past summer.


Black Oystercatcher at Porteau Cove Provincial Park by Dave Beeke

Black Oystercatchers for some reason always demand a photo. Even if I have piles of them already. This was from a camping trip last week that was pushing the temperature limits.

[Jon]

It's hard to rank what my "favorite" is... but, looking at my uploaded images, this selection caught my eye at this moment.

These Waxwings always cause me to want a photo. The beautiful pastel like colors, with bold markings make it a pleasure to watch & photograph. The cold weather we had was a strong deterrent.


Bohemian Waxwing at Stevenson Road by Jonathan Pap



Ben took this photo, the lighting + clarity of the subject with a nice blurred background have a nice effect


Ring-billed Gull at Blackie Spit (Incl. Dunsmuir Farm & Nicomekl estuary) by Benjamin Pap



Feathered feet!


White-tailed Ptarmigan at Flatiron Lake and Mountain by Jonathan Pap



A first at the park for me this year, this yellowlegs obliged for some nice pictures.


Lesser Yellowlegs at Sardis Park by Benjamin Pap

[paulos]

Nice photos everyone!

Here are a few from me.

April, Walker Valley, 108 Mile Ranch

April, 108 Mile Lake

April, Mt. Timothy

August, Lone Butte

September, Windy Mountain

September, Bridge Lake

I caught this one blinking. November, Centennial Park, 100 Mile House

November, 108 Mile Lake

[birderbert]

Red-naped Sapsucker
Red-naped Sapsucker M6s by BirderBert, on Flickr

Snow Geese and Mt Cheam .. Sumas Prairie
Snow Geese Mt Cheam 1s by BirderBert, on Flickr

Rough-legged Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk 31s by BirderBert, on Flickr

[gabi]

All these photos are inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) by Gabi Cuff, on Flickr

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) by Gabi Cuff, on Flickr

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) by Gabi Cuff, on Flickr

Barred owl - (Strix varia) by Gabi Cuff, on Flickr

[kestrel]

Here are mine.

Common teal in Pitt Meadows:
(Eurasian) Green-winged teal by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr

Bobcat in Columbia Valley:
Bobcat by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr

Mallard-Northern pintail hybrid at Fishtrap:
Mallard X Northern pintail by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr

Northern parula in Ontario:
Northern parula by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr

And Spruce grouse in Manning Park:
Spruce grouse by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr

[Randy]

Wow, awesome photos everyone! This is one of my favourite annual threads. Here are mine:

1. Mountain Bluebird with a smoky background at White Lake this past summer:



2. Bald Eagle from my place this past summer. I had a pair breed here for the first time. It looks like they are doing some repair work on the nest currently so I'm optimistic they will breed here again:



3. Turkey Vulture in the rain in Hope. I had a great outing with Gord this day:



4. Anna's Hummingbird at my place:



5. A nice Cooper's Hawk at my place as well: