2011 Pictures of the Year

Emily Cooper, Hailey Chapman, and Carson LeCroy sled through the snow at the University of Georgia on Monday, January 10, 2011 in Athens, Ga. Approximately five inches of snow fell overnight before changing over to sleet and freezing rain.  

2011 Photos of the Year.

Here's one final Salute to my work in 2011.  My favorite photos. A goodbye to a part of my life as I'm done working in Athens, Ga.

A man jogs through the slush on East Campus Road on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Athens, Ga.  Athens continues to dig out from nearly nine inches of snow that turned area roads to ice overnight.  

A penguin swims at the Georgia Aquarium in January 2011. 

Fiera Luc'e performs to Lady GaGa as Effie's Club Follies and the Classic City Kings perform at New Earth Music Hall on Saturday January 1, 2011 in Athens, Ga.

Fans cheer as the Drive By Truckers play the 40 Watt Club as part of their annual homecoming shows on Thursday, January 13, 2011 in Athens, Ga. 

22-year-old Billy Joe Shealy, Jr., talks with Oconee County Sheriff's Sgt. Shane Partain after Shealy was arrested for having a meth lab in the back of his pickup on Thursday, August 11, 2011 in Watkinsville, Ga. The arrest lead to the discover of another meth lab in an auto shop on Statham, Ga., and arrested Shealy's father, Billy Joe Shealy Sr., 46, of Monroe, and Connie Lee Krachinski, 47, of Pinson, Ala., in connection with the case.

Senior Cassidy McComb, center, joins her teammates in a premeet ritual as Georgia beats West Virginia University in a NCAA Women's Gymnastics meet on Monday, January 17, 2011 in Athens, Ga at Stegeman Coliseum. 

Gustavo Madrigal, right, shouts outside the admissions office during a protest at the University of Georgia on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in Athens, Ga. The group protested a University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy that bans undocumented students from being admitted to UGA and four other competitive state colleges as well as Georgia's controversial immigration bill.

Clarke Central Gladiators running back Quenshaun Watson (24) lands on top of Cedar Shoals Jaguars defensive back Tomara Lowe as Lowe loses his helmet in the first quarter as the Clarke Central Gladiators beat the Cedar Shoals Jaguars on Friday August 26, 2011 in Athens, Ga. 

Carlynn Kenna performs with the Athens Vertical Pole Dance Academy during the Flagpole Music Awards at the Morton Theater on Thursday, June 23, 2011 in Athens, Ga.  

Children play with bubbles during the International Street Festival on Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Athens, Ga. The International Student Life association at the University of Georgia brought together more than 35 international and multicultural student organizations  together to present the cultural and educational displays. 

An unidentified woman twirls a hula-hoop while dancing on the beach at sunset on Sunday, March 13, 2011 in Treasure Island, Fla. 

Arkansas' 4x400 meter relay team of Shelise Williams, Regina George, Gwendolyn Flowers and Whitney Jones embrace after winning on the final day of the Southeastern Conference's Track and Field Championships at Spec Towns Track at the University of Georgia on Sunday, May 14, 2011 in Athens, Ga.  

Shelby McLeod holds a sunflower on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Rutledge, Ga. 

Georgia Theatre owner Wilmot Greene plays guitar on the stage of the Georgia Theatre during a sound check on Friday, July 29, 2011 in Athens, Ga.

Athens-Clarke firefighters treat Luis Martinez after his trailer in the 100 block of Lombadry Drive caught fire on Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Athens, Ga. Martinez was cut while rescuing his father Jesus from a burning trailer. The elder Martinez was treated for smoke inhalation while the younger was treated for a cut on his arm.

Prince Avenue's Carter Patton yells in celebration as Prince Avenue beats Athens Academy 18-0 in a GHSA Region 8-A football game on Friday, September 23, 2011 in Watkinsville, Ga.

Jefferson's Issac Kelly is flipped on his back by Elbert County's Braxton Owens at the GHSA All-Class State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Dultuth, Ga. Owens won the match as Jefferson won the team championship in Class AA.

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Orson Charles wrestles with South Carolina Gamecocks long snapper Walker Inabinet during a punt as #12 South Carolina faces Georgia in an NCAA college football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Athens, Ga. 

Sasha Stephens, in white, socializes during a Mardi Gras celebration for Family Counseling Services at The Melting Point on Friday, March 4, 2011 in Athens, Ga. 

Alabama freshman Olivia Carisella, center, joins her teammates in celebrating as they win the 2011 SEC Gymnastics Championships at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex on Saturday March 19, 2011 in Birmingham, Ala. Alabama finished with a 197.225 over Florida with a 196.975 and Georgia with a 196.625.

American Black Bear cubs Yonah, top, and Athena play together on a tree at Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in Athens, Ga. The one-year-old cubs were rescued from the wild after a hunter killed their mother last year. 

Jeff Huett, center, reaches for a foul ball in the bottom of the fourth inning as the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Florida Gators 7-2 in an NCAA baseball game on Saturday April 16, 2011 at Foley Field in Athens, Ga. 

A bee flies around a flower at the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in Athens, Ga. Highs reached the mid-80s Tuesday with strong-to-severe thunderstorms predicted for midday Wednesday.  

Carnival-goers dangle their feet from drop zone during the spring carnival at the Georgia Square Mall on Monday, April 25, 2011 in Athens, Ga.  The carnival runs through May 8th. 

Florida's Gray Horn lands in the sand during the long jump in the Men's Decathlon on the first day of the Southeastern Conference's Track and Field Championships at the Spec Towns Track at the University of Georgia on Thursday, May 12, 2011 in Athens, Ga.  

Kyle Kelsey performs a superman move during the Twilight BMX Jam on Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Athens, Ga. 

Baylor head coach Glenn Moore has water dumped on him by infielder Meagan Weldon after Baylor beats Georgia 9-2 in the final game of the NCAA Athens Super Regional to advance to the 2011 Women's College World Series on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at in Athens, Ga.

A goldfish swims in a bowl on top of a game at the spring carnival at the Georgia Square Mall on Monday, April 25, 2011 in Athens, Ga.  The carnival runs through May 8th.  Guests can win a fish as a prize. 

Flroida State right fielder Shayla Jackson drops a fly ball in the top of the sixth inning as Georgia beats Florida State 10-2 to clinch  the NCAA Athens Regional in the 2011 Softball Championship on Sunday, May 22, 2011  in Athens, Ga. Georgia advances to host the super-regional series next weekend.

Chisolm Thompson, left, and Pascal Cureton of Misfortune 500 perform at Arch Bar during the 2011 Athfest Music and Arts festival on Friday, June 24, 2011 in Athens, Ga. 

Paralyzed University of Georgia left fielder Jonathan Taylor talks with Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton before the Texas Rangers play the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at in Atlanta, Ga. Texas drafted Taylor in the 33rd round of the MLB draft after he was injured in a collision in the outfield against Florida State.  

Reptar performs at the 40 Watt Club during the 2011 AthFest Music and Arts festival on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at in Athens, Ga. 

Madeline Adams sings on stage as the first act to play during the reopening of the Georgia Theatre on Monday, August 1, 2011 in Athens, Ga. The Georgia Theatre burned down June 2009 after an electrical fire. The theatre was built in 1889 as a YMCA, served as several worship halls in the 60s before opening up as a concert venue in the 70s.

Josh Stough of Connected Houses plays Rye Bar on Saint Patrick's Day, Thursday, March 17, 2011 in Athens, Ga.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback John Parker Wilson, left, fumbles as he is hit by Miami Dolphins cornerback Jimmy Wilson in the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, in Atlanta. 

Kat Ding warms up on the uneven parallel bars before Georgia takes on Michigan in a Women's NCAA Gymnastics meet on Saturday March 12, 2011 at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga.

Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off launch pad 39-A for the final launch of the shuttle era at Kennedy Space Center on Friday, July 8, 2011 in Cape Canaveral, Fla.  Atlantis is flying for a scheduled 12-day mission to the International Space Station which ends the shuttle program after 135 missions.