Green-and-white Hummingbird, Machu Picchu

A Peruvian endemic, common among the trails around Machu Picchu.

Video: Agami Heron

Agami Heron, Lake Sandoval, Peru, December 2012

Video: Giant River Otters

Giant River Otters hunting piranhas, Lake Sandoval, Peru, early December 2012

Video: Sunbitterns

Sunbitterns at Hacienda Concepcion (Inkaterra), Peru (no sound)

2012 One per month (almost)

Please leave a comment to vote for your top three favourite photos of the year, from this bunch. Results will be announced in the New Year...

January: Jungle Cat, Nalsarovar, Gujarat, India

February: Scaup, Eye Green, Peterborough

March: Great Crested Grebes, Ferry Meadows CP, Peterborough

April: Southern Cassowary, Etty Bay, Queensland, Australia

May: Wheatear, Maxey pits, Peterborough

July: Yellowhammer, Maxey pits, Peterborough

August: Common Seal pup, Blakeney, Norfolk

September: Little Stint, Maxey pits, Peterborough

October: Crested Tit, Loch Garten RSPB, Scotland

November: Waxwings, Fengate, Peterborough

December: Giant River Otters, Sandoval Lake, Peru

Squirrel Monkeys

Pale-legged Hornero, nest-building

Hoatzins

These are the ultimate fuzz birds!! I love Hoatzins.

Icterids at the lodge

Yellow-rumped Cacique

Russet-backed Oropendola These birds were nesting outside our huts at Inkaterra's Reserva Amazonica lodge, near Puerto Maldonado, Peru. Later, I will add some audio, as both species make the most incredible sounds.

Spotted Tody Flycatcher

Photographed at Inkaterra's Reserva Amazonica lodge, near Puerto Maldonado, Peru

Greater Yellow-headed Vulture

Agouti, Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica, Peru

I think this is a Central American Agouti, but if you know better, please let me know...

Blackbird on Waxwing apples

Waxwings & apples

First outing with the Canon 60D. Seems to work pretty well with the 300mm Canon lens. These were photographed at a traditional Waxwing garden with very friendly owners in Werrington, Peterborough.

Great Black Hawk

Cool micro moth from Peru

Juvenile Many-coloured Rush Tyrant

Pantanos de Villa, Lima