Favourite Image of 2011

[Glenn Bartley]

2011 has been a crazy year of bird photography for me. With trips to Ecuador, Costa Rica, All over BC, Newfoundland and Churchill I definitely racked up some air miles. It is really hard to pick ONE favourite from this year. But if I had to I think I would choose this image from Costa Rica of a Violet-crowned Woodnymph Hummingbird emerging from a small stream in the forest. I had dreamed of taking a photo like this for a long time and it was a great thrill to execute my vision.

Wishing you all a very happy New Year!

To see more of my favourite images from 2011 - http://www.glennbartley.com/natureph...of%202011.html

[Lorant Voros]

I think you just won the December theme contest:-). Awesome image with the water droplets and the position. Sharp, nice colors and even great eye contact.
Happy New Year, Glenn.
Lorant

[Joe Senzatimore]

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!

[Geir Jensen]

A killer images

[Jeroen Stel]

Stunning shot Glenn and terrific skills shown capturing this image!


greetings,

Jeroen Stel

[Melissa Groo]

Congrats on making your vision a reality, Glenn.How wonderful when that happens. Great capture indeed, love the pose, wing positions, splash, and great iridescence!

[Don Lacy]

Wonderful image Glen.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Wow ! I went through the link and the variety you have captured this year is just mind boggling . The colours , the technical expertise is par excellence . The one you have posted here is a fitting one !!! Lovely sharp bird , water drops all around ...a very surreal image .

[Sid Garige]

Glenn,

What a wonderful collection. Brilliant as usual. Hope next year brings even more stunning keeper.

[Fernando Cerra]

Fantastic, quite unique, great vision !

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice shot and happy new year!