Once again, snapshot opportunities were limited in 2011 as I was afflicted with employment for the second straight year. Candidates for Photo of the Year included New York City scenics, bighorn sheep large and small, and various other critters. The winner was snapped in April at the Sertoma Butterfly House in Sioux Falls, SD. No, the image is not upside down. I think the orientation is one reason I like this shot.
I've never picked an insect before, so this is a first. This is also the first winner snapped with my 100mm macro lens, which I bought with good intentions many years ago but haven't used very much. The prize, as usual, is an all-expense paid trip to Keokuk, Iowa to hunt for wintering eagles. It's on the schedule for two weeks from today.
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Here are my POY selections for 2002-2010.
 Junior I 2002 |  Gentoo Penguins 2003 |  Little Brothers 2004 |
 Bald Eagle 2005 |  Blue Jay 2006 |  Eagle with fish 2007 |
 Great Horned Owls 2008 |  Custer SP Bighorn 2009 |  Keokuk Eagle 2010 |
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