Sunday Stills: Favorite Photo of 2011

The challenge this week was to pick one of your photos as your favorite for 2011.

Big drumroll… I picked this one because this moment was over very fast. In it I captured the gentleness of my husband and his faithful companion who enjoys everything his master does.

Dragonflies cannot fly with wet wings..this one was rescued from the water.  After this photo he was put on a branch to dry off and to fly away.   The photo speaks to me..so that is why I chose it.

In 2012 I will just keep on keeping on.  Taking and deleting lots of photos.  I have thoughts of purchasing a new camera..I am undecided.   Canon has a G12 that Ed says is really a great camera.

I will be looking for wildlife and flowers, sunsets and rainbows..and everything else in between!

Happy New Year everyone:)

The Best of 2011: Part Two

Onward and forward with the best photos of 2011.

A dragonfly with wet wings that was saved by my husband and the ever faithful Chance.  July 03, 2011 at Star Island in Cass Lake.

A bumble bee on my Liatris.  August 07, 2011.

My ten year old grandson  Adam..who always makes me smile.  September 24, 2011

The moon and clouds on a stormy evening in October of 2011.

My daughter Jennifer.  I took this photo on November 24 2011.

Chance in December 2011.  I rarely take photos with a flash..but this one turned out quite well.  The Christmas tree in the background does not have any lights on it..what you see is the light reflecting off of the hundreds of Shiny Brite ornaments that I collect.

Well that is the twelve photos that I picked to represent the best of my photography for this year..now to pick just one for tomorrows Sunday Stills:)

The Best of 2011: Part One

Next Sunday on Sunday Stills we are supposed to pick out our best photo of 2011.  I will be picking one a month and then picking a final favorite on Sunday..input is welcome!

Chance in January 2011.

Shell River leaving Shell Lake in February 2011.

The new Red Bridge on Fish Hook River in March of 2011.

A Mallard Duck in April of 2011 in the Fish Hook River.

A Baltimore Oriole in May of 2011.

A Chippy ( Chipmunk) that entertained Chance and I for hours in June of 2011.

I will be back with the next six photos soon:)