This has been a year to remember. In some very strange ways. But, whatever the suffering, there was also strength. Whatever the discouragement, there was also hope. Whatever the darkness, there was also beauty.
As we consider the many, and varied, facets of this departing year, we here at BKP are taking a look back and giving thanks for many of the amazing, beautiful, and strange moments that we captured.
Here are our top 5 favorites.
1. Sunrise over the Grand Tetons.
This was the single moment that made thousands of driving miles and lack of sleep all worth it. Relive the capture here.
2. COVID Strikes DC
On March 11, everything shut down. Even the nation's capitol. Life changed so suddenly that it was impossible to even grasp what a new normal would look like. However, signs of a quickly changing times popped up everywhere.
See more of how life changed
here.
3. A Bull Elk in Full Velvet
Even as we went into forced hibernation - hoarding toilet paper while wearing pajamas to Zoom calls - wildlife went unbothered. Free from the distraction of constant visitors in our national parks, they reclaimed broad swaths of territory. Yet, such unmolested reign led to some dangerous encounters as people, escaping cabin fever, once again returned in hordes.
Even then, this majestic bull elk in full velvet couldn't be bothered.
Story: when I was capturing this image, a tourist ran right passed me to within a couple feet of the bull. I don't typically call out stupidity. Unless it threatens lives. I called out his stupidity. Respect the bull.
4. Building a Home Studio
Yes, we at BKP got stir crazy, too. So... we built a home studio in our 700 sq. ft. basement apartment.
And then took some pictures!
Idle handles make fretful minds... or incredible art.
On a day when I was truly bored and terribly cooped up, I took a massive bison from
Yellowstone and smashed him together with the
Grand Tetons.
What are your top 5 from 2020? Leave a note in the comments.
