Dream Birds of 2019
I wasn’t awake as people in the Mountain time zone in the U.S. counted down until midnight and celebrated the arrival of 2019. Before I went to sleep though I wondered about what birds I’ll see and have in my viewfinder 2019. Right now I don’t know what will be the first bird I see in 2019 but I know I’ll be happy to see it no matter what species it is.
Right now I have zero stories to tell about the images I will take in 2019 but I do have a freshly formatted memory card and a fully charged battery in my camera ready for whatever birds this new year brings. The images will be taken and the stories behind them will be written one day at a time and they will become as vivid as all of the previous photos I have ever taken.
As a side note I need to make a correction on the number of days I was out in the field in 2018, I did get out yesterday afternoon when the clouds parted and took a few more bird images before the end of the year so my total for days in the field in 2018 is now 182.
New Year’s Eve American Wigeon – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
This American Wigeon was one of the last birds I photographed in 2018. It was icy cold, the wind was blowing and I was happy to be there photographing it. The actual last bird I photographed in 2018 was a Ring-billed Gull flying in front of a few fluffy, white clouds.
So back to the question of what birds will this New Year bring? The ones I get out and find of course.
Life is good.
Happy New Year to all, may 2019 bring you joy and light.
Mia
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Thank you Mia as a bird lover I find your space on my chrome book the only guaranteed uplift for my spirit. Of all the millions of facets of this universe that are offered to me YOURS are ICHIBAN ! in content precision and compassion for our other living inhabitants of this troubled sphere. I hope you continue for ever. I hope you have a younger candidate and student to continue long after you and I cease watching Michael Pope
What a gorgeous shot with which to close out 2018 and begin 2019! Looking forward to another fabulous year of oohing and ahhing! 🙂 Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Mia. Like everyone else, I love your pics and commentary and can’t wait to see what you bring to the table in 2019.
Happy New year, Mia. Thank you for your beautiful photography and wonderful stories and information about birds and Nature. Happy travels in the new trailer and many more great birding adventures!
Happy New Year. And huge thanks for the feathered enchantment you give us each day.
Gulls I meant! 😁
Taking photos of the hills demi see me of our day on the beach at MacDill. Great times.
Happy new year Mia. Thank you for all of your hard work.
Happy New Year & may your year be filled with health, happiness and birds.
Looking forward to seeing the ones you get out and find. It is always a pleasure to view samples of what you see in your viewfinder.
Happy New Year Mia It has been fun following your work and getting to know you this past year. My hope for the coming year is that the light continues to shine bright though your lens and a little brighter on the world in general.
Happy New Year Mia…may it be filled with many birds!