Photo of the Year 2014

by on January 4, 2015
Mating Common Eastern Bumble Bees
Mating Common Eastern Bumble Bees
Bombus impatiens, Apidae
Boundary Bay Dyke Trail, Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
August 10, 2014

I’ve reviewed the 52 photos I selected as photos of the week and I’ve chosen my favorite. While I was less consistently photographing week to week, there were still lots of photos to pick from. I chose this shot of mating Common Eastern Bumble Bees as it was both a good macro photograph and it also captured a novel bit of insect behaviour.

There were a few other notable photographs, like this shot of a Gray Jay (favorite bird shot of the year) and this “studio” shot of a Slender Crab Spider (favorite spider shot of the year). Below you can see a slideshow with all of the 2014 photos of the week.

<p><i>Anartia fatima</i>, Nymphalidae<br /> Hotel Bougainvillea, Santo Domingo, Heredia, Costa Rica<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> February 1, 2012</p>

Banded Peacock

Anartia fatima, Nymphalidae
Hotel Bougainvillea, Santo Domingo, Heredia, Costa Rica
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
February 1, 2012

<p><i>Tigrisoma mexicanum</i>, Ardeidae<br /> Parque Nacional Tortuguero, Limón, Costa Rica<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> February 3, 2012</p>

Bare-throated Tiger-Heron

Tigrisoma mexicanum, Ardeidae
Parque Nacional Tortuguero, Limón, Costa Rica
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
February 3, 2012

<p><i>Gurania makoyana</i>, Cucurbitaceae<br /> Arenal Observatory Lodge, Alajuela, Costa Rica<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> February 6, 2012</p>

Bejuco picado

Gurania makoyana, Cucurbitaceae
Arenal Observatory Lodge, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
February 6, 2012

<p><i>Calocitta formosa</i>, Corvidae<br /> Sendero Colada 1968, Alajuela, Costa Rica<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> February 7, 2012</p>

White-throated Magpie-Jay

Calocitta formosa, Corvidae
Sendero Colada 1968, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
February 7, 2012

<p>Bauman Nature Park, Portland, Oregon, United States<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> January 1, 2014</p>

Portland Sunset

Bauman Nature Park, Portland, Oregon, United States
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
January 1, 2014

<p><i>Parasteatoda tepidariorum</i>, Theridiidae<br /> Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> January 10, 2014</p>

Common House Spider - ♀

Parasteatoda tepidariorum, Theridiidae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
January 10, 2014

<p><i>Anas platyrhynchus</i>, Anatidae<br /> George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> January 24, 2014</p>

Mallard - ♀

Anas platyrhynchus, Anatidae
George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
January 24, 2014

<p><i>Chimaphila umbellata</i>, Ericaceae<br /> Lost Lake Park, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> January 30, 2014</p>

Prince's Pine

Chimaphila umbellata, Ericaceae
Lost Lake Park, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
January 30, 2014

<p><i>Delia radicum</i>, Anthomyiidae<br /> Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> February 8, 2014</p>

Cabbage Root Fly - ♀

Delia radicum, Anthomyiidae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
February 8, 2014

<p><i>Larus delawarensis</i>, Laridae<br /> White Rock Pier, White Rock, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> February 15, 2014</p>

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis, Laridae
White Rock Pier, White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
February 15, 2014

<p>Cameron, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6<br /> February 20, 2014</p>

PB & J Truffle

Cameron, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6
February 20, 2014

<p><i>Pieris rapae rapae</i>, Pieridae<br /> Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> February 16, 2014</p>

Cabbage White - ♀

Pieris rapae rapae, Pieridae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
February 16, 2014

<p><i>Psychoglypha</i> sp., Limnephilidae<br /> Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> February 16, 2014</p>

Snow Sedge

Psychoglypha sp., Limnephilidae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
February 16, 2014

<p>Megalorchestia sp., Talitridae<br /> Iona Beach Regional Park, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> March 9, 2014</p>

Beach Hopper

Megalorchestia sp., Talitridae
Iona Beach Regional Park, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
March 9, 2014

<p><i>Arctosa perita</i>, Lycosidae<br /> Iona Beach Regional Park, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> March 9, 2014</p>

Wolf Spider - ♀

Arctosa perita, Lycosidae
Iona Beach Regional Park, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
March 9, 2014

<p><i>Bembidion tetracolum</i>, Carabidae<br /> Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> March 21, 2014</p>

Carabid Beetle

Bembidion tetracolum, Carabidae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
March 21, 2014

<p><i>Setophagag coronata auduboni</i>, Parulidae<br /> Colony Farm Regional Park, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> April 7, 2014</p>

Audubon's Warbler - ♂

Setophagag coronata auduboni, Parulidae
Colony Farm Regional Park, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
April 7, 2014

<p><i>Taraxacum officinale</i>, Asteraceae<br /> Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Olympus E-PM1<br /> April 30, 2014</p>

Common Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale, Asteraceae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Olympus E-PM1
April 30, 2014

<p><i>Tibellus</i> sp., Philodromidae<br /> Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> May 8, 2014</p>

Slender Crab Spider - ♀

Tibellus sp., Philodromidae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
May 8, 2014

<p><i>Taraxacum officinale</i>, Asteraceae<br /> Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> May 11, 2014</p>

Common Dandelion Puffball

Taraxacum officinale, Asteraceae
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
May 11, 2014

<p><i>Carex macrocephala</i>, Cyperaceae<br /> Iona Beach Regional Park, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> May 17, 2014</p>

Large-Headed Sedge

Carex macrocephala, Cyperaceae
Iona Beach Regional Park, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
May 17, 2014

<p>Cepaea nemoralis, Helicidae<br /> Maplewood Conservation Area, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> May 24, 2014</p>

Grove Snail

Cepaea nemoralis, Helicidae
Maplewood Conservation Area, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
May 24, 2014

<p><i>Andrena</i> sp., Andrenidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> June 1, 2014</p>

Mining Bee

Andrena sp., Andrenidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 1, 2014

<p><i>Hemigrapsus oregonensis</i>, Varunidae<br /> Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> June 8, 2014</p>

Green Shore Crab

Hemigrapsus oregonensis, Varunidae
Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 8, 2014

<p>Ochlerotatus dorsalis, Culicidae<br /> Ferry Point Landing, Alberta, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> June 21, 2014</p>

Mosquito - ♀

Ochlerotatus dorsalis, Culicidae
Ferry Point Landing, Alberta, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 21, 2014

<p><i>Hybomitra</i> sp., Tabanidae<br /> Ferry Point Landing, Alberta, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> June 21, 2014</p>

Horse Fly - ♂

Hybomitra sp., Tabanidae
Ferry Point Landing, Alberta, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 21, 2014

<p><i>Zonotrichia leucophrys</i>, Emberizidae<br /> Grant Narrows, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> July 1, 2014</p>

White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys, Emberizidae
Grant Narrows, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
July 1, 2014

<p><i>Larinus obtusus</i>, Curculionidae<br /> Enderby Mabel Lake Road, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> July 13, 2014</p>

Knapweed Seedhead Weevil

Larinus obtusus, Curculionidae
Enderby Mabel Lake Road, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
July 13, 2014

<p><i>Campylenchia rugosa</i>, Membracidae<br /> Enderby Mabel Lake Road, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> July 13, 2014</p>

Western Thornhopper

Campylenchia rugosa, Membracidae
Enderby Mabel Lake Road, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
July 13, 2014

<p><i>Nucifraga columbiana</i>, Corvidae<br /> Cascade Lookout, E. C. Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> July 26, 2014</p>

Clark's Nutcracker

Nucifraga columbiana, Corvidae
Cascade Lookout, E. C. Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
July 26, 2014

<p><i>Euphydryas editha beani</i>, Nymphalidae<br /> Paintbrush Trail, E. C. Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> July 26, 2014</p>

Edith’s Checkerspot

Euphydryas editha beani, Nymphalidae
Paintbrush Trail, E. C. Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
July 26, 2014

<p><i>Pandion haliaetus</i>, Pandionidae<br /> Road 22, Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> July 26, 2014</p>

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus, Pandionidae
Road 22, Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
July 26, 2014

<p><i>Verbascum thapsus</i>, Scrophulariaceae<br /> Kilpoola Lake, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> July 27, 2014</p>

Great Mullein

Verbascum thapsus, Scrophulariaceae
Kilpoola Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
July 27, 2014

<p><i>Micranthes tolmiei</i>, Saxifragaceae<br /> Artist Point, Mount Baker Highway, Washington, United States<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> August 4, 2014</p>

Tolmie's Saxifrage

Micranthes tolmiei, Saxifragaceae
Artist Point, Mount Baker Highway, Washington, United States
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
August 4, 2014

<p><i>Lycaena helloides</i>, Lycaenidae<br /> Brunswick Point, Delta, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> August 10, 2014</p>

Purplish Copper

Lycaena helloides, Lycaenidae
Brunswick Point, Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
August 10, 2014

<p><i>Bombus impatiens</i>, Apidae<br /> Boundary Bay Dyke Trail, Delta, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br /> August 10, 2014</p>

Mating Common Eastern Bumble Bees

Bombus impatiens, Apidae
Boundary Bay Dyke Trail, Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
August 10, 2014

<p><i>Perisoreus canadensis</i>, Corvidae<br /> Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> August 23, 2014</p>

Gray Jay

Perisoreus canadensis, Corvidae
Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
August 23, 2014

<p><i>Phoebastria immutabilis</i>, Diomedeidae<br /> Pelagic Zone, off Tofino, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> September 20, 2014</p>

Laysan Albatross

Phoebastria immutabilis, Diomedeidae
Pelagic Zone, off Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
September 20, 2014

<p>Green Point Campground, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 35 mm f/1.8<br /> September 20, 2014</p>

Long Beach Starscape

Green Point Campground, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 35 mm f/1.8
September 20, 2014

<p><i>Marmota caligata</i>, Sciuridae<br /> Whistler Mountain, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> September 14, 2014</p>

Hoary Marmot

Marmota caligata, Sciuridae
Whistler Mountain, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
September 14, 2014

<p><i>Aeshna umbrosa</i>, Aeshnidae<br /> Boundary Bay Dyke Trail, Delta, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> September 28, 2014</p>

Mating Shadow Darners

Aeshna umbrosa, Aeshnidae
Boundary Bay Dyke Trail, Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
September 28, 2014

<p>Jacó, Puntarenas, Costa Rica<br /> Nikon D5100, 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6<br /> February 11, 2012</p>

Jacó Beach

Jacó, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Nikon D5100, 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6
February 11, 2012

<p><i>Amazilia rutila</i>, Trochilidae<br /> Hotel Grand Bahia Principe, Quintana Roo, Mexico<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> November 11, 2014</p>

Cinnamon Hummingbird Feeding a Juvenile

Amazilia rutila, Trochilidae
Hotel Grand Bahia Principe, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
November 11, 2014

<p>Blue Venado Beach Club, Quintana Roo, Mexico<br /> Nikon D5100, 35 mm f/1.8<br /> November 11, 2014</p>

Disco Sunset

Blue Venado Beach Club, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Nikon D5100, 35 mm f/1.8
November 11, 2014

<p>Zona Arqueológica de Tulum, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> November 15, 2014</p>

El Castillo

Zona Arqueológica de Tulum, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
November 15, 2014

<p><i>Caligo telamonius memnon</i>, Nymphalidae<br /> Zona Arqueológica de Cobá, Quintana Roo, Mexico<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> November 14, 2014</p>

Pale Owl Butterfly

Caligo telamonius memnon, Nymphalidae
Zona Arqueológica de Cobá, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
November 14, 2014

<p><i>Trogon melanocephalus</i>, Trogonidae<br /> Zona Arqueológica de Cobá, Quintana Roo, Mexico<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> November 14, 2014</p>

Black-headed Trogon

Trogon melanocephalus, Trogonidae
Zona Arqueológica de Cobá, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
November 14, 2014

<p><i>Cathartes aura</i>, Cathartidae<br /> Muyil, Quintana Roo, Mexico<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> November 16, 2014</p>

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura, Cathartidae
Muyil, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
November 16, 2014

<p><i>Ctenosaura similis</i>, Iguanidae<br /> Zona Arqueológica de Xel-Há, Quintana Roo, Mexico<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> November 16, 2014</p>

Black Spiny-tailed Iguana

Ctenosaura similis, Iguanidae
Zona Arqueológica de Xel-Há, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
November 16, 2014

<p>Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> November 17, 2014</p>

Kukulkan

Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
November 17, 2014






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