Top Ten of 2020 : Old friends and rare gems

January 3, 2021

WOW. This is unusual for me, but I have no words to describe 2020.

I took a stab at creating a profound message for the new year and putting words to some of these images, but I was overwhelmed. There is just too much to say.

Below is a glimpse at ten of my favourite photos from 2020. This year, I decided to minimize the words.

I hope to tell the stories behind some of these images and many more in the coming year.

I am also experimenting with a new website design – comments and feedback on the design and photos are welcome and appreciated 🙂

#10

Snowy Owl

#9

Long-tailed Weasel

#8

Rattlesnake

#7

American Badger

#6

Grizzly Bears

#5

Black Bear

#4

Snowshoe Hare
(Composite)

#3

Burrowing Owl

#2

Mountain Short-horned Lizard

#1

Marty the Pine Marten

My intention for 2021 is to tell more stories of these remarkable animals. If you want to join me, be sure to subscribe to my blog via the form in the footer.

All my best to you for 2021 🙂

10 Comments

Tim Hopwood on January 4, 2021 at 12:59 pm

A fabulous top 10 Kerri! Such a wide variety of subjects and compositions. We are fortunate to have all these creatures in Alberta. All the best for 2021 and look forward to seeing more of your work 🙂
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- Kerri Martin on January 4, 2021 at 3:01 pm
  
  I agree Tim – thanks so much for your kind words 🙂
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David Butkowski on January 4, 2021 at 3:17 pm

Great work, as always. Inspires me to do better work.
Have to ask, the rattlesnake, how close was it and what lens were you shooting with?
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- Kerri Martin on January 5, 2021 at 11:40 am
  
  Thanks so much David – I was laying on the ground using a 100 to 400 canon, likely zoomed in to 400 and he/she was probably 5 or 10 meters away. He slithered towards me to likey ‘sense’ me with his tongue, realized I wasn’t food, then slithered off into the grass 🙂
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Brendan Correia on January 5, 2021 at 10:28 am

Beautiful photos as always, Kerri! Do you have a name for the burrowing owl? Olaf maybe? Oliver?
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- Kerri Martin on January 5, 2021 at 11:40 am
  
  Thanks Brendan! I like Olaf – that is now his name 🙂
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Laura Ganz on January 7, 2021 at 4:01 pm

Beautiful photos, Kerri. Your photography is truly inspiring. I can’t wait to see more of your wonderful work in the future.
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- Kerri Martin on January 7, 2021 at 6:21 pm
  
  Thanks so much Laura – much appreciated 🙂
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Carol Tracey on January 15, 2021 at 12:24 pm

dear Kerri
Through your photography you enable us to contemplate the very essence of all these incredible creatures. How fortunate we all are to enjoy your photos of Nature in all her beautiful glory
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- Kerri Martin on January 15, 2021 at 1:36 pm
  
  Thanks so much Carol :_
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