10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2012

Josh Vandermeulen is sitting pretty at 317 species for the year in Ontario, only 21 off the province’s record of 338, set by Glen Coady in 1996. Blake and Holly Wright are hoping to photograph 400 species in the lower 48 this year and have managed to make it to 351 thus far. It’s quite a list! Let us know in the comments.

South Dakota 199

South Dakota Houston Mammals Birds 199

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2012

There are at least three species of wildflowers clinging to this cliff by the way. It watched me, calmly, until I sat down about 7 feet away (almost at minimum focusing distance) and we both regarded each other, and I occasionally raised the camera and snapped off another frame. “That nest?”

Falcons 167

Falcons Killing Fur Owls 167

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2013

A new Australian Big Year Record was set by John Weigel, who did his big year to raise money for Tasmanian Devil conservation. As of 15 December he had seen 744 species and it is unclear if that was his final total or if he added more since. Perhaps the biggest big year of 2012 was in Australia.

2012 155

2012 South Dakota Costa Rica Houston 155