It’s that time of year again. The 2011 Year in Photos galleries are beginning to be posted. Instead of endlessly searching the web, why not come here to check them out in one convenient place? Check back daily for updates.

• The Atlantic, 2011: The Year in Photos, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
• Time, Lightbox, Top 10 Photos of 2011
• Reuters, Pictures of the: 2011, News, Technology, Entertainment
• Life, 2011 Pictures of the Year
• National Geographic, Best News Pictures of 2011: Your Picks From Nat Geo News
• Associated Press, apimages.com, Best of 2011: News
• Denver Post Media Center, 2011 Best News Photos of the Year From Around the World
• The Denver Post, Photos: 2011 Year In Photos By The Denver Post Photographers
• upi.com, 2011 News Photos of the Year
• Plog: Photo Blogs from the Denver Post, Captured: 2011 Best Photos of the Year, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
• thestar.com, Toronto Star Photo Blog, Staff Photographer Tara Walton’s best of 2011
• boston.com, The Big Picture, The Year in Pictures, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
• boston.com, The Big Picture, 50 Best Photos From the Natural World
• MSNBC, msnbc.com, The Year in Pictures 2011
• The New York Times, newyorktimes.com, 2011: The Year in Pictures (multiple galleries)
• Los Angeles Times, Framework Photo Blog, The Year in Pictures 2011