{"id":25615,"date":"2021-12-31T12:46:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T18:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-vm.journeyoflight.com\/?p=25615"},"modified":"2021-12-31T14:06:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-31T20:06:32","slug":"top-10-favorite-images-from-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog-vm.journeyoflight.com\/2021\/12\/31\/top-10-favorite-images-from-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Favorite Images from 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I hope everyone had a great holiday season and I always wish everyone a healthy and prosperous new year. As most of you know as I prepare for the next year, I always take some time to reflect upon my photography from the previous year and my goals. My goal from last year was to capture more images in 2021 than I did in 2020. In retrospect, I captured about the same number, so I didn’t quite hit my goal, but I feel like the photographs I did capture were more diverse than previous years. This is something I’m always striving for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before I present the images, I always want to mention that the previous years favorites are available from these posts: 2012<\/a>, 2013<\/a>, 2014<\/a>, 2015<\/a>, 2016<\/a>, 2017<\/a>, 2018<\/a>, 2019<\/a>, 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, all the images from 2020 on my website can be viewed: Images from 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My yearly disclaimer: As with every year, with each selection I consider the technical and aesthetic aspects, but also if they hold any special memory or meaning for me. The following images are in no particular order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Deep
Sunrise at Thunder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A small tarn near Thunder Lake deep in the backcountry of the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. I camped here with my daughter for 2 incredible nights and were greeted with this scene at sunrise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
Tiny Glacier Bunny<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I had hoped to create more images in 2021 and I certainly kept that promise, in wildlife images. I came across a few baby critters throughout my travels. This little bunny was nestled in the forest near Swiftcurrent Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Swiftcurrent
Swiftcurrent Sunrise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Near where the bunny was nestled, this scene was just a few feet away. I captured this image on a beautiful July morning, a near perfect reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
Sandhills Storm Scene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sunlight glows behind the clouds as a storm rolls through the Sandhills of central Nebraska. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Twin
Serenity at Twin Lakes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Forest Fires from the west created perfect conditions for a beautiful sunrise over Twin Lakes near Leadville, Colorado. I spent two days exploring the shores looking for the perfect composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
Swiftcurrent Waterfall Sunrise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A waterfall near Swiftcurrent Lake in Glacier National Park glows with warm hues from the rising sun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
Sunning My Wings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Captured near a small lake in eastern Nebraska this monarch butterfly was sunning its wings on a warm late summer day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Two

Butting Heads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Two bighorn sheep kids butt heads playfully on a butte in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. I captured this scene on a July afternoon. For quite a time I put the camera down and simply watched these kids play. Sometimes its better to just take it all in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
Close to Mother<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While kayaking I found this little duckling snuggling up to mother. I wasn’t expecting this scene. It always pays to keep your camera close at all times! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
The Eagle and Dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I captured my last image while watching this magnificent eagle fishing in a lake in Nebraska. I was thrilled to be able to capture him with his dinner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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