Great stuff everyone. A few from my year.

Starting with a couple of low contrast long exposure images:

Seattle Long Exposure Color by Patrick H, on Flickr

The "face" in Face Rock is looking up and to the right.

Face Rock and Gulls, Bandon Beach, Oregon by Patrick H, on Flickr

I started to dabble with the world of bird photography and gained an appreciation for just how challenging it is:

Wood Duck Male Left by Patrick H, on Flickr


Wood Duck Left LPads2 by Patrick H, on Flickr

I think this is my favorite bird shot. Fun detail, the background is not the sky, but the deep blue water of Crater Lake.

Clark's Nutcracker Snack Time by Patrick H, on Flickr


Clark's Nutcracker Closeup by Patrick H, on Flickr

A few BW landscapes for good measure:

Palouse Falls BW by Patrick H, on Flickr


Lava Lands BW by Patrick H, on Flickr


Redwood Portrait BW by Patrick H, on Flickr