Willow Flycatcher - The one thing I never really took into consideration when deciding on doing a photo big year was the time commitment not only in getting out and finding the birds but also in the photo processing and posting. I shoot a lot as it is but this year I have definitely stepped it up a notch or two, especially in the first few months of the year. I figured by keeping my focus on the Cowichan Valley with a few side trips I would at least limit my time in a vehicle and to this end i have so far managed to stick to my goals. At last count I was up over 600km hiked for the year and over 100,000 images taken of 158 species of birds with over 90 of the those being the top shots I have for that species, which was the real goal of the year to begin with.
