2021 has come to an end and resulted in some amazing trips, which in turn produced some amazing photos. I trimmed my photo count down to just over 3,300 photos for the year after deleting less than optimal photos. This year took us to Belize, Aruba, Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, and Bushkill Falls in Pennsylvania. I was also able to travel to Georgia and South Carolina, as well as some birding spots. Here are the top photos I picked for 2021.
Alligator - Sony a1, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens, 300mm, f/5.6, 1/2000s, 800 ISOBlack-eyed Susans - Sony a1, 24-70mm F2.8 lens, 55mm, f/2.8, 1/1000s, 100 ISOBurrowing Owl - Sony a1, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens, 400mm, f/5.6, 1/400s, 640 ISOFrigate - Sony a1, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens, 100mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, 320 ISOGalapagos Giant Tortoise - Sony a1, 24-70mm F2.8 lens, 58mm, f/2.8, 1/640s, 100 ISOGalapagos Land Iguana - Sony a1, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens, 400mm, f/7.1, 1/1600s, 500 ISONorthern Cardinal - Sony a1, FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 lens, 600mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, 200 ISOPhinizy Swamp - iPhone 12 Pro Max, 5.1mm, f/1.6, 1/120s, 80 ISOGalapagos Pinnacle Rock - Sony a1, FE 24-70mm F2.8 lens, 70mm, f/9, 1/250s, 100 ISOSea Lion - Sony a1, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens, 192mm, f/9, 1/800s, 320 ISOSnowy Egret - Sony a1, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens, 400mm, f/5.6, 1/2000s, 1250 ISOSunrise at Park - iPhone 12 Pro Max, 1.5mm, f/2.4, 1/800s, 25 ISOTufted Titmouse - Sony a1, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens, 400mm, f/5.6, 1/1000s, 250 ISOVenezuelan Troupial - Sony a1, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens, 400mm, f/5.6, 1/1000s, 320 ISOGalapagos White-cheeked Pintail - Sony a1, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens, 400mm, f/5.6, 1/1250s, 800 ISOGalapagos Yellow Warbler - Sony a1, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens, 312mm, f/5.6, 1/1000s, 1000 ISO
