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May 13th, 2020 Reader Photo Gallery

April 2020 - Part Two

Continued from April 2020 Reader Photo Gallery - Part One

You sent us a bumper crop of April photos – so many, that we couldn’t decide which of these to publish. So instead, we’re sharing selections in two photo galleries this month.

Common themes for April included spring wildflowers, vernal pool scenes, and a surprising abundance of garter snakes. In Photo Gallery One, a male grouse drummed on a log, mosquito larvae siphoned air from the water surface, and Jennifer Edmondson accused a chipmunk of hoarding toilet paper. Meanwhile, in Photo Gallery Two, a female mallard gobbled a wood frog lunch, a boy discovered his very first inchworm, and volunteers with the Central New York Land Trust honored Earth Day by working on trails at Old Fly Marsh.

Trailing arbutus Photo: Sally Cornwell
Brookfield, NH. “My grandmother's favorite spring flower - trailing arbutus.” | Photo: Sally Cornwell
Garter Snakes Photo: Vanessa David
Pound Ridge, NY. “Garter snakes out for some sun.” | Photo: Vanessa David
Nut Cache Photo: Nick Anderson
Rutland, MA. A nut cache, discovered in a split log. “We are not the only ones who depend on the forest.” | Photo: Nick Anderson
Egg Mass Photo: Gordon Gould
Waterford, VT. “On a cold late April morning, there is a layer of ice over a spotted salamander egg mass suspended in this vernal pool.” | Photo: Gordon Gould
Sharp Lobed Hepatica Photo: Jason Berard
Lyme, NH. “Sharp-lobed hepatica.” | Photo: Jason Berard
Early Meadow Rue Photo: Jane Schlossberg
Saint George, VT. “Emerging early meadow-rue.” | Photo: Jane Schlossberg
Big Saw Log Photo: C.J. Frankiewicz
East Clarendon, VT. “Last long log. One big long pile of logs (where the yellow grass is) became two big piles of pulp and sawlogs. And the missing chainsaw was found too.” | Photo: C.J. Frankiewicz
Salamander Eggs Photo: Annette Fedorick
First of two photos. Weatherly, PA. Annette Fedorick found these salamander eggs in a vernal pool on top of a mountain. | Photo: Annette Fedorick
Salamander Pool Photo: Annette Fedorick
Second of two photos. Weatherly, PA. A broader look at the vernal pool. | Photo: Annette Fedorick
Northern Flicker Photo: Alan Schroeder
Guilderland, NY. A male northern flicker. One easy way to determine the gender – his handsome black moustache. | Photo: Alan Schroeder
Pussy Willow Photo: Sue March
Marcellus, NY. “Pussy willows almost fully to seed.” | Photo: Sue March
Bee Flower Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “The last thing I thought I’d bump into coming out of this flower was a macro lens...” | Photo: AM Dannis
Red Columbine Photo: Douglas McGrady
Cumberland, RI. Red columbine. | Photo: Douglas McGrady
Rock Cress Photo: Nan Peckham
Berlin, CT. “Rock cress at Ragged Mountain Preserve.” | Photo: Nan Peckham
Speckled Violets Photo: Sharon Bombard
Williamstown, MA. “Hopkins Forest (part of Williams College but open to all). These speckled violets grow at the edge of the forest.” | Photo: Sharon Bombard
Green Heron Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “This green heron had just finished preening while it was on the limb of a wetland tree.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Dog by Brook Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH. “Molly enjoying the roaring Dodge Brook.” | Photo: Susan Lichty
Snow Rollers Photo: Michael Gudreau
Presque Isle, ME. “Snow rollers on the lake.” | Photo: Michael Gudreau
Bloodroot and Trout Lily Photo: Peter J. Rzasa
Wallingford, CT. “Bloodroot and trout lily.” | Photo: Peter J. Rzasa
Snow Trees Photo: Jennifer Edmondson
Willseyville, NY. “April snow.” | Photo: Jennifer Edmondson
Crawfish Photo: Maggi Ellsworth
West Topsham, VT. “I found this crawfish in my pond.” | Photo: Maggi Ellsworth
Turkey Vulture Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “Turkey vulture portrait.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Hepatica Photo: Jane Schlossberg
Saint George, VT. “Hepatica opening from its protective ‘fur’ coats.” | Photo: Jane Schlossberg
Canada goose Photo: Nate Lambert
Hartland, VT. “Canada goose at the pond.” | Photo: Nate Lambert
High Water Forest Photo: Marian Feldman
Shelburne, VT. “High water.” | Photo: Marian Feldman
Sunrise Photo: Tony Marple
Whitefield, ME. “Sunrise over the blueberry field.” | Photo: Tony Marple
May Flowers Photo: Marcy Stanton
Lyndeborough, NH. “Trailing arbutus blooming in the woods.” | Photo: Marcy Stanton
Natures Paint Photo: Charlotte A. Reed
Underhill, VT. “Nature's paint.” | Photo: Charlotte A. Reed
Scarlet Cup Fungus Photo: Kimberly Adriaansen
West Seneca, NY. Scarlet cup fungus, “one of the first fungi to be observed from beneath the fallen brown leaves of winter.” | Photo: Kimberly Adriaansen
Snow Storm Photo: John Snell
Montpelier, VT. “April storm.” | Photo: John Snell
Wood Ducks in Flight Photo: Marty Kubli
Penn Yan, NY. “Wood ducks take flight on Keuka Lake.” | Photo: Marty Kubli
Robins Nest Photo: Edward Baum
First of two photos. Hermon, ME. “Our robins built their nest in my wife's Japanese knotweed wreath on April 26.” | Photo: Edward Baum
Robins Nest Eggs Photo: Edward Baum
Hermon, ME. “First egg was laid April 30, second egg May 1st.” | Photo: Edward Baum
Liverwort Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. This liverwort — Bazzania trilobata — is also known as “millipede weed” for its resemblance to the segmented arthropods. | Photo: AM Dannis
Cedar Waxwings Photo: Lauran Corson
First of two photos. Woodstock, VT. “Returning cedar waxwings en masse! In January, a huge flock visited to eat berries. This time on April 17th, they came in a flock of 20 plus to drink after a rain, staying about 45 minutes!” | Photo: Lauran Corson
Cedar Waxwings in Tree Photo: Lauran Corson
Second of two photos. Woodstock, VT. “Love this photo of them flocking…some facing forward with their masks and other facing backwards. What a treat!” | Photo: Lauran Corson
Piebald Deer Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “This piebald is going to be pretty spectacular this year!” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Dutchmans Breeches Photo: Tami A Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “Pantaloons in the snow - Dutchman’s breeches resemble tiny pairs of pantaloons hanging on a line to dry.” | Photo: Tami A Gingrich
Dutchmans Breeches Flowering Photo: Douglas McGrady
Durham, CT. Another view of the flowers, this time sans snow. | Photo: Douglas McGrady
Forest Pool Kids Photo: Lydia Brinkley
Tully, NY. “A forest pool at Heiberg Forest - kids enjoying the water.” | Photo: Lydia Brinkley
Snowy Tree Photo: Cheri Birch
Hollis, NH. “Spring beauty.” | Photo: Cheri Birch
Skunk Cabbage Photo: Pam Landry
Pelham, MA. “Skunk cabbage and reflections.” | Photo: Pam Landry
Heron Nest Photo: Sheri Larsen
South Hero, VT. “Heron on its nest.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Kid with Bug Photo: Collin Miller
Bloomville, NY. “My son discovered his first ‘inch worm,’ or Geometridae.” | Photo: Collin Miller
Kid at Tree Farm Photo: Lydia Brinkley
Newark Valley, NY. “A Christmas tree farm tree planting in Newark Valley.” | Photo: Lydia Brinkley
April Turtles Photo: Cathy Weaver Taylor
Upton, MA. “Turtles warming up on a sunny day.” | Photo: Cathy Weaver Taylor
Snow on Flowers Photo: Carolyn Haley
East Wallingford, VT. “What season is it?” | Photo: Carolyn Haley
Living Fossils Photo: Sarah Deuell
Andover, NH. “Living fossil.” | Photo: Sarah Deuell
Red Tailed Hawk Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “This is the first time that a hawk (red-tailed) flew past a game camera triggering a picture. Way too cool...” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Wild Ginger Photo: Ron Becker
Fayetteville, NY. “Wild ginger blossom.” | Photo: Ron Becker
Deer Snow Photo: Lonnie S. Jandreau
Ashland, ME. “Big April snow in the county.” | Photo: Lonnie S. Jandreau
Hooded Mergansers Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Lycoming County, PA. “Hooded mergansers in a beaver pond on State Game Land 252.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Mallard Pair Photo: Nate Lambert
Hartland, VT. “Mallard pair.” | Photo: Nate Lambert
Wood Frog Eggs Photo: Jennifer Edmondson
Willseyville, NY. “Wood frog eggs in vernal pool.” | Photo: Jennifer Edmondson
Fresh Cut Oak Photo: Nick Anderson
Rutland, MA. “A fresh cut oak log that has a lot of water weight to lose before it enters the stove.” | Photo: Nick Anderson
Chipmunk Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “This chipmunk frequents a nest box in our yard, possibly seeking eggs or nestlings since chipmunks are partially carnivorous.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Female Mallard Photo: Ken Hatch
Sharon, VT. “This is a female mallard eating a wood frog which it caught on a small pond in Sharon on April 4. I was surprised to see this happening because I did not realize a Mallard would eat frogs.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
Spotted Salamander Photo: Ken Hatch
Bethel, VT. “April 8, 2020 was a very warm and rainy day here in Bethel. That night I went out to look for spotted salamanders and found many out for their annual trip to our vernal pond to lay eggs.There were also many wood frogs and I got lucky when I found this wood frog amplexing a spotted salamander at the edge of the pond.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
Pileated woodpecker holes Photo: Phillip O. Barry
Michigan. “Pileated woodpecker working U.P. in Michigan during sugaring time.” | Photo: Phillip O. Barry
Bloodroot April Photo: Sheri Larsen
South Hero, VT. “Bloodroot in bloom.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Walk in Forest Photo: Sue March
Pompey, NY. “Happy Earth Day. Trail work at Central New York Land Trust Old Fly Marsh.” | Photo: Sue March
Backyard Snakes Photo: Nancy Fullerton
Coventry, RI. “Awakening garter snake in our back yard, slithered out from leaf pile.” | Photo: Nancy Fullerton
Pitcher Plants Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH. “Pretty pitchers Long Pond Town Forest.” | Photo: Susan Lichty
Red Trillium Photo: Sheri Larsen
South Hero, VT. “Red trillium.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Wild Turkey Photo: Tami A Gingrich
Burton, OH. “THE END!” | Photo: Tami A Gingrich

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