local YOUR 10 BEST Pacific gulls burst from a sunflare. ON ANGELS WINGS A Stellar Jay that spent a great deal of time trying to break into our backpacks. MISCHIEF Welcoming the sun, swan style. SUN SALUTATION LOVE IS IN THE AIR SUZANNE SAGMEISTER 1 2 3 •Submit YOUR 10 BEST to fred.rinne@ sunmedia.ca, photos optional but welcome, and be eligible for some great prizes from the DHT • A hummingbird pauses for a rarely witnessed breather. RARE MOMENT LET IT GO A female mallard swoops in for a landing. ARRIVAL A mother mallard and her 10 ducklings march across my path on their way to a morning swim. 5 6 7 A nesting crow prepares for new spring arrivals. INSTINCT A solo crow awaits the arrival of others. WAITING FOR A MURDER The intimate courtship of two mute swans in the Pacific. A regular feature of the DHT is YOUR 10 BEST, and we encourage you to be a part of it. Today, we offer some beautiful photography from Suzanne Sagmeister. Here are her “Birds of a Feather” offerings, wonderful examples of how diverse our Canadian avian photo opportunities are: A little patience, and a decent camera and you can get some winged magic. Check out Suzanne Sagmeister Photography online. 4 9 10 A reminder that some things just need to be shook off. TO THE BEAT OF THEIR OWN DRUMMER 8 10 your best dailyheraldtribune.com DHT Check out the archive on our website under arts/life