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May 11th, 2021 Reader Photo Gallery

April 2021

Your April photos showed sunny scenes of flowers blooming, newly arrived migratory birds, and snow-fed streams and lakes. All that bright light inspired some wildlife napping: Sally Duston snuck up on a snoozing porcupine and Tom Nold photographed a sleepy Canada goose. Photogenic fungi also made a return, from red scarlet elf cups to morels.

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Pussy willow Photo: Gary Samuels
Deering, NH. “Native miner bee pollinating pussy willow, female and male catkins.” | Photo: Gary Samuels
Osprey Photo: Ross Lanius
Hamden, CT. An osprey. “Scanning the river for fish.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Early Blue Cohosh Photo: Sharon Bombarb
Williamstown, MA. “Early blue cohosh, flowers bloom before the leaves have unfurled.” | Photo: Sharon Bombarb
Tiger beetle Photo: Kathryn Green
Orange, NH. “Working in the flower beds and this guy streaked across the ground, tiger beetle.” | Photo: Kathryn Green
Trout lily Photo: Bill Charlton
Saegertown, PA. “Trout lily.” | Photo: Bill Charlton
Bald eagle Photo: Nancy Nutile-McMenemy
Enfield, NH. “Juvenile Bald Eagle on Grafton Pond.” | Photo: Nancy Nutile-McMenemy
Resin Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Lyman, NH. “In the warming spring temperatures, resin is oozing out of autumn cut timber.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Thunder clouds Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Thunderclouds approaching Bear Pond.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Moss Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Moss sporophyte.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Honey bee Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Elimsport, PA. “A honey bee gathering pollen from a blooming willow.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Skunk cabbage Photo: Alfred J. Sorensen
Amherst, MA. “Skunk cabbage with spadix.” | Photo: Alfred J. Sorensen
Elf Cup Photo: Andrea Gordon
New Haven, VT. “While walking in the woods, I came across these beautiful scarlet elf cups.” | Photo: Andrea Gordon
Fisher Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “Fisher taking a stroll through its territory.” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Miterwort Photo: Anne Montgomery
Guilford, VT. “Miterwort on rocky outcrop, 4/21/21.” | Photo: Anne Montgomery
Egg case Photo: Cheryl Metcalf
Tunbridge, VT. “A close-up of a praying mantis egg case, found In our garden.” | Photo: Cheryl Metcalf
Turtles Photo: Christie Nold
Shelburne, VT. “Turtles on a sunny day.” | Photo: Christie Nold
Tamarack cones Photo: Colleen Turner
Shoreham, VT. Newly emerging tamarack cones have a flower-like appearance. | Photo: Colleen Turner
Trailing arbutus Photo: Peggy Warwick
Shelburne, MA. “Trailing Arbutus.” | Photo: Peggy Warwick
Blue Ice Photo: Deb Clough
Bristol, NH. “Blueberry ice on Newfound Lake.” | Photo: Deb Clough
Trout lily Photo: Ellen Snyder
Charlotte, VT. “Trout lily.” | Photo: Ellen Snyder
Porcupine Photo: Sally Duston
Thetford, VT. “This porcupine slept right through the photo session.” | Photo: Sally Duston
Forest brook Photo: Gordon Gould
Waterford, VT. “A small brook peacefully flows amongst the trees and rocks as it works its way down through our woods.” | Photo: Gordon Gould
Lake of the Clouds Photo: Irina Burnina
Coos County, NH. “Lake of the Clouds, the source of Ammonoosuc River.” | Photo: Irina Burnina
Pine Grosbeak Photo: Jane Ogilvie
East Middlebury, VT. A handsome male pine grosbeak, soon to head back up to Canada. | Photo: Jane Ogilvie
Yellow Morel Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Lewisburg, PA. “Yellow morels are considered one of the best of the edible mushrooms.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Squirrel Photo: Deb Clough
Grafton, NH. “You gonna eat that???” | Photo: Deb Clough
Busy beavers Photo: Jessica Wikle
Charlotte, VT. “Busy beavers.” | Photo: Jessica Wikle
Honeysuckle Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Troy, ME. “Native fly-honeysuckle, Lonicera canadensis, in bloom April 24.” | Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Marsh marigold Photo: Deb Clough
New London, NH. “Marsh marigold at the bog.” | Photo: Deb Clough
Owl Photo: Jennifer Diggs
Warner, NH. “Who cooks for you?” | Photo: Jennifer Diggs
Elderberry Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Skowhegan, ME. “Red elderberry on the banks of the Kennebec River.” | Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Toad Photo: Sheryl M. Gebauer
North Clarendon, VT. “Spotted this toad while wandering in our back woods.” | Photo: Sheryl M. Gebauer
Hawk Photo: Jim Cummingham
Ticonderoga, NY. “The patient hawk, meal within reach, waited until the interloper departed before resuming a meal.” | Photo: Jim Cummingham
Blue cohosh Photo: Jennifer Smith
Orwell, VT. “Blue cohosh.” | Photo: Jennifer Smith
Trout lily Photo: John Wood
Shrewsbury, VT. “Taken to share with Mom – her favorite wildflower.” | Photo: John Wood
Squirrel Photo: Linda Carlsen Sperry
Townshend, VT. “Red squirrel moving baby from birdhouse near patio. Went into woods to back-up nest with 4 babies.” | Photo: Linda Carlsen Sperry
Dutchmans Breeches Photo: Sheri Larsen
South Burlington, VT. “Dutchman's breeches.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Beaked hazel Photo: John Snell
East Montpelier, VT. “The female flower of beaked hazel is a bright, small miracle of early spring.” | Photo: John Snell
Woodcock eggs Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Woodcock eggs so early this year (April 19th)!” | Photo: AM Dannis
Northern Flicker Photo: Ken Hatch
Bethel, VT. “A northern flicker which appeared to be taking shelter under a large limb during a heavy rain.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
Black bear Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “A medium-sized black bear lay down in front of one of my home-brewed trail cameras and stayed there for more than five minutes while the camera took 21 photos.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Silver Lake Photo: Liz Burrows
Goshen, VT. “Silver Lake in early spring.” | Photo: Liz Burrows
Goose Photo: Michael A. Gudreau
Presque Isle, ME. “Mother Canada goose sitting on her nest.” | Photo: Michael A. Gudreau
Loon Photo: Nancy Nutile-McMenemy
Enfield, NH. “Loons return to Grafton Pond.” | Photo: Nancy Nutile-McMenemy
Moss Photo: Peter Hollinger
Sharon, VT. “Closeup of Dicranum moss covering a stone.” | Photo: Peter Hollinger
Forked Lake Photo: Mike Black
Long Lake, NY. “Mirror image on Forked Lake. Early April ice out in the Adirondacks.” | Photo: Mike Black
Nuthatch Photo: Anna Lewis
Fort Kent, ME. “Red-breasted nuthatch hanging out on a tree limb.” | Photo: Anna Lewis
Deer bones Photo: Sally Duston
Thetford, VT. “The remains of a deer were found in the flood plain of the Ompompanoosuc River, in an area that had obviously been underwater earlier in the month. It was aligned with the current, head upstream. No other part of the deer was nearby.” | Photo: Sally Duston
Sparrow Photo: Ken Hatch
Bethel, VT. “Song Sparrow on a very cold and snowy April, 22nd.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
Hepatica Photo: Sheri Larsen
Colchester, VT. “Hepatica, which is my favorite early spring wildflower. Although Hepatica comes in various colors, I especially enjoy the purple ones.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Turtle Photo: Sheryl M. Gebauer
North Clarendon, VT. “Two painted turtles sticking noses up to check out things out.” | Photo: Sheryl M. Gebauer
Gray treefrog Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “Unusually warm temps brought the gray tree frogs out a month early!” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
Ostrich ferns Photo: Sheri Larsen
Essex Town, VT. “Ostrich ferns just starting to unfurl.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Bluebird Photo: Jane Ogilvie
East Middlebury, VT. A male bluebird. | Photo: Jane Ogilvie
Leatherleaf Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH. “Leatherleaf love.” | Photo: Susan Lichty
Spring seep Photo: Stephen Fox
Concord, NH. “Spring seep, Broken Ground Trails.” | Photo: Stephen Fox
Heron Photo: Susan Copley
Wilton, NH. Heald Tract's Castor Pond. “Handsome great blue heron parent on duty!” | Photo: Susan Copley
Pitcher plant Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH. “Pitcher plant peeking through the thawing bog.” | Photo: Susan Lichty
White Pine Photo: Tom Grett
Adirondacks, NY. “Congealed white pine sap drippings from a freshly excavated pileated woodpecker hole.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Promethea Moth Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Lyman, NH. “Male promethea moth that for some reason hatched too early to find a mate.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Bird nap Photo: Tom Nold
Shelburne, VT. “Taking a nap.” | Photo: Tom Nold
Laverna Preserve Photo: Tony Marple
Bristol, ME. “LaVerna Preserve rock formations.” | Photo: Tony Marple
Owl Photo: Kit Emery
Richmond VT. “A barred owl as she/he grabbed a squirrel off my deck – love the eyes.” | Photo: Kit Emery
Tree Swallow Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Elimsport, PA. “A pair of tree swallows examining the cavities in a dead snag.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Spring sun Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Skowhegan, ME. “Spring sun at Eaton Ridge Preserve, Somerset Woods Trustees.” | Photo: Jennifer Brockway

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