I am delighted to be able to announce that I am a Runner Up in the 2012 BirdGuides Photo of the Year.
This is the second consecutive year that one of my images has been selected for this annual competition. By my estimate, no less than 50,000 bird images have been uploaded to BirdGuides over the course of 2012. To be one of the top 10 selected photographs is personally very rewarding and humbling.
The winning image is superb and is one that I had previously commented as a worthy winner when it was uploaded to their website back in December 2012. Here is a link to that winning image and the article on BIRDGUIDES PHOTO OF THE YEAR 2012.
Here is my runners up image. A Little Owl running…



splendid
Well deserved, an absolutely brilliant image
I have been following your work and you always inspired me with your work.
Congrats!!
This is a beautiful image
Congratulations to you Austin. It is a wonderful image indeed.
Dear Austin:
Congratulations! Great news! Although I did not write many comments, I did come to your website every week. Your photos are great with very high quality, and you deserve to be the top 10.
Looking forward to seeing more photos!
Li from China