Here’s the links to parts 1, 2, and 3 of Alan Taylor’s pictures of the year.
2012: The Year in Photos, Part 1 of 3
Month: December 2012
Black marble
The Americas light up in this composite image made by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite. NASA reports the image was made over nine days in April and 13 days in October. According to NASA, 312 orbits were required to get a clear shot of each parcel of the Earth’s surface. Additionally, the image shows Superstorm Sandy making landfall over New Jersey on Oct. 29.
(via The Week in Pictures: Nov. 29 – Dec. 6- slideshow – slide – 1 – NBCNews.com)
Turkeys in Hot Pursuit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb4VYv8JTBQ
This is the first time I’ve been chased by wild turkeys on the way to work. Their pursuit concerned me at first, especially since my people had just finished massacring and eating their people, but early in the chase it became clear they were friendly, playful even.
Now I know where the term ‘Turkey Trot’ comes from.