Shropshire Birder: Image of 2017

It's that time again - the annual end of year picture accumulation, first off from Shropshire. It's been an another great year locally with three Shropshire ticks for me. All three feature here and I'm not ashamed to start off with a 'record shot' of the Pine Bunting, - such an important bird which was rarely photographed at all - what a start to the year!

I've selected below a selection - twenty of 'my' favourite or most memorable pictures (in chronological order) taken in Shropshire during 2017. A local rarity will always (for me) have a bearing on what constitutes a 'favourite picture' but I've sneaked in some common birds too! You can simply select your favourite photos from the assembly - it's always interesting for me to see which is the most popular!

There is a voting box to the right - for this first round simply check the FIVE pictures you like most! (click thumbs to open a larger image) Five votes maximum only please! (Only one voter is possible per PC sorry!)

I will let this poll run until December 22nd and then, the top three pictures will be included with more photos taken elsewhere in the UK during 2017. Voting will then begin again until New Years Eve with YOUR No 1 Picture of the Year being declared on 1st January 2018

Picture 1 - Pine Bunting - Venus Pool (January)