# 2024 End of Year Showcase **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** weekly-challenge\ **Created:** [December 29, 2024, 5:28am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632 "2024-12-29T05:28:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 5:28am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/1 "2024-12-29T05:28:27Z")
### Image(s) ![TempleMtSunrise (2).jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/e/0e8829cf2435e3bd2e8157bb5b94c560a13e4fd6.jpeg) ![MoraineLakePeakLight.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/f/2f45d0b24b927d413ee590f6ca883bf247aa66ed.jpeg) ![KoOlinaSunset.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/9/6/965b0ce8f72bc79d6867f596176595e531fc1a98.jpeg) ![CactusSpringsStormySkies.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/0/c08ace45c719d73fb774871c3b6148e9a7561c89.jpeg) ![KaEnaSouthward-topaz-denoise-sharpen.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/2/f2f93292df02180f2b3c0678168b2db5a3b79bc5.jpeg) ![Makaha.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/b/fb6531af9b00016ad1fb8ad7aa1d7c417dff0c44.jpeg) ![VPRuddyGoldWaterTDS2.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/c/cc40180f380f379b38d5953152cc4485dc387112.jpeg) ![BlacktailCreekWolf.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/4/04dedc4d9083411f88711a916616ce2e78d997a7.jpeg) ### Image Description I had some wonderful trips and opportunities to see and experience wildlife, birds, and extraordinary places this year. I have been completely enriched by the kind words and excellent advice you all have given me this year. It has been a please coming back to NPN and being a part of this amazing community. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. As with my wolf, it has been so nice just looking back on this year with all of you. Ed Williams ### Feedback Requests … ### Pertinent Technical Details … ---
**Author:** ![guy](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@guy](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/guy)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/3 "2024-12-29T11:21:59Z")
Hi @Ed_Williams, This is a really wonderful set of images. Just brilliant stuff. Hope you and yours have a Happy New Year! ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Erhardt](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_erhardt/32/74226_2.png) [@Jim\_Erhardt](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Erhardt)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/4 "2024-12-29T14:39:10Z")
Agreed, awesome set of images - I especially like the Temple Mt photo. I look forward to seeing more in 2025! ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/5 "2024-12-29T14:56:39Z")
Thank you Sandy. Best wishes to you and your family for a great, and happy 2025. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/6 "2024-12-29T14:58:07Z")
Thank you very much Guy. It’s been great getting to know you and your work this year. Best wishes for 2025. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/7 "2024-12-29T14:59:55Z")
Thank you Jim. I’ve really been enjoying your posts over the last month or so. Best wiishes for an amazing retirement and a happy 2025. ---
**Author:** ![marlindmills](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/marlindmills/32/61867_2.png) [@marlindmills](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/marlindmills)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/8 "2024-12-29T17:38:59Z")
Hi @Ed_Williams , great set of images that I am sure bring great memories. Love the color palettes. I was on those KoOlina beaches this summer visiting my first great grandchild for the first time. Look forward to many more of your wonderful images. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/9 "2024-12-29T18:40:13Z")
It was our first time this Fall. It was amazing, thank you Marlin, hope you have a great 2025. Ed ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/10 "2024-12-29T22:02:24Z")
Ed, it is a great collection of photos! I too am especially drawn to the Temple Mt view and enjoying the Ruddy Duck. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Holdorf](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/paul_holdorf/32/24908_2.png) [@Paul\_Holdorf](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Paul_Holdorf)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/11 "2024-12-29T22:26:22Z")
These are great. I like 1 and 4 the best. Great light! ---
**Author:** ![SkipsPics](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/skipspics/32/60408_2.png) [@SkipsPics](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/SkipsPics)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 3:30am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/12 "2025-01-01T03:30:47Z")
Ed, I just want to say,… THANK YOU … Your the S… in my lens 😍 ---
**Author:** ![J\_Fritz\_Rumpf](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/j_fritz_rumpf/32/25805_2.png) [@J\_Fritz\_Rumpf](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/J_Fritz_Rumpf)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/13 "2025-01-03T00:56:40Z")
You really had a great travel year, and recorded some wonderful moments in this collection of beautiful images, Ed. The wolf image in particular is very engaging to me. I keep going back to it. Nice work! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/john_williams/32/28797_2.png) [@John\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/John_Williams)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/14 "2025-01-05T03:39:36Z")
So nice to see all these wonderful images together Ed; it’s been a great year. Happy New Year! ---
**Author:** ![Elizabeth](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/elizabeth/32/69090_2.png) [@Elizabeth](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Elizabeth)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/15 "2025-01-06T23:02:40Z")
All beautiful images! Happy New Year! ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/2024-end-of-year-showcase/44632/16 "2025-01-08T07:46:58Z")
Thank you Elizabeth! Happy New Year to you and your family. Ed