I want to take the time to offer my thanks to the following people who help make this blog a success.

First of all, to my wife who graciously allows me the time to take and process photos and who alerts me to interesting birds in our yard.

Second, to those individuals with higher level birding identification skills than my own who assist me with difficult identifications.

And finally, to all those of you who have provided encouragement and compliments for my photographic and blogging efforts over the past year.

I offer my heartfelt thanks for your support and wish you health and happiness for this holiday season and in the coming year!