There were seven photographs designated as Honorable Mentions because they reflected the theme “Tis the Season” so well – here they are in no particular order:
Bajadreamer’s Rufescent Prinia perched atop a wild Poinsettia flower in Viet Nam:
Emil Baumbach’s Cedar Waxwing eating a bright red berry with a snow-covered bill at the Chicago Botanical Garden:
Xenops’ “Four Birds a-Calling” of Mourning Doves in his backyard:
JamesD’s “Hang on Snoopy” with a Northern Cardinal was one of several he submitted from his yard with birdseed spread around Christmas ornaments to attract various birds – very clever!
AlwaysBirding’s “Michigan Holly Berries Are Ready To Eat” showed a Northern Cardinal eating red berries:
Mike Affinito’s “Do You See What I See?” was a wide shot of a Boreal Owl in the snow with a backdrop of pines taken at Sax Zim Bog in Minnesota:
Last, but not least, Bajadreamer’s shot of a House Finch perched on a snow-covered pine bough:
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