Wow! 2019 is just about over and the end of the year is a good time to reflect on the past, be in the present and look forward to the future with hope. I have been doing a year-end review of images since 2015 and selecting my best and favorites. I believe in being selective and only choosing those which bring me the most joy. Interestingly there are nearly twice as many as the next highest year. So, for the next few days I will be sharing some of those images here. At the end of the week I will include a link to where you can see them all.

Since the year started with a bird photo that truly is a beauty I will start this post with it and by sharing some of my favorite bird photos of 2019. Enjoy!

sharing a sweet moment"Although males sing exuberantly during spring, pairs do not nest until mid-summer, when thistles and other weeds have gone to seed".

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Goldfinch/lifehistory#