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March 2nd, 2018 Reader Photo Gallery

February 2018

“Some say the world will end in fire; some say in ice.”  - Robert Frost

Your February photos show ice holding the upper hand, but flames burned, too, as people in Montpelier set their Christmas trees ablaze at the annual Ice on Fire winter festival. Others fought the chill with outdoor pursuits: skiing, skating, snow-biking, feeding birds, and harvesting timber. And even on the coldest days, flowing rivers offered a reminder that spring will soon return. To hear Frost recite “Fire and Ice,” play the video below.

We’re now looking for March 2018 photos that relate to northeastern forests. These could be images of people, plants, wildlife, weather, forest management, wood processing, educational activities, recreation, art, landscapes, or events. To submit your photos, please use the form at the bottom of this page. Thank you!

Submission deadline for the March gallery: Monday, March 26, 2018

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Lake Erie. A view of the lake from 20,000 feet showing a giant ice jigsaw puzzle. Credit: John Snell
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Montpelier, VT. “Old Christmas trees in a huge bonfire at the annual Ice on Fire festival warmed us all!” Credit: John Snell
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Halifax, VT. “The Claw.” Credit: Diana Todd
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Pelham, MA. “British soldiers standing at attention.” Credit: Pam Landry
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Plymouth, NH. “How to bide time on a long winter's night. Three recently finished hand-carved wooden spoons. Two mixing spoons carved from apple wood and one teaspoon from peach wood.” Credit: Eric D’Aleo
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Thetford, VT. “Taken on one of nine days of the year when the sunrise aligns with this valley. Three water mills were sited within this view 100 years ago. All but the foundations are gone.” Credit: Tig Tillinghast
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Etna, NH. “A delightful visitor to our suet feeder! We don't normally see red-bellied woodpeckers near our home in Etna. Welcome, friend!” Credit: MK Beach
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Rowe, MA. “Winter reflections.” Credit: Pam Landry
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Bethel, ME. “Skiing in the colder air.” Credit: Richard A. Hesslein Jr.
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Halifax, VT. “Chains on forwarder tire.” Credit: Diana Todd
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Corinth, VT. “The great mouth of Eureka Mine, part of the abandoned Pike Hill copper mine site.” Credit: Emily Rowe
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Hermon, ME. “I spied this deer's reflection looking at me in the mirror as I was shaving on February 1st.” Credit: Ed Baum
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South Williamsport, PA. “Snow cone - a fallen tulip-poplar seed cone after a light snowfall.” Credit: Charlie Schwarz
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Brownfield, ME. “Brownfield Bog and Pleasant Mountain from East Peak, Peary Mountain.” Credit: Richard A. Hesslein Jr.
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Northern Maine. Sunning grouse. Credit: Lonnie Jandreau
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Lycoming County, PA. “The nicest looking opossum I've ever seen. Photo taken by a homebrewed trail camera based on a Sony point-and-shoot camera.” Credit: Charlie Schwarz
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Dalton, NH. “Sustained by stone - common greenshield lichen (Flavoparmelia caperata).” Credit: AM Dannis
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Lycoming County, PA. “Shingled rock shield lichen on a piece of sandstone on Raccoon Mountain.” Credit: Charlie Schwarz
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Susquehanna River, PA. “In early February hooded mergansers returned. These fish-eating ducks nest in hollow trees and artificial nest boxes.” Credit: Charlie Schwarz
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Thetford, VT. “The raven on top chased the one below for about 10 minutes at very high speed. A third raven circled above. This was likely part of the “courtship flight,” although ravens exhibit all sorts of unexpected and curious behaviors at any time of year.” Credit: Tig Tillinghast
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Worcester, VT. “Ice can change so much day to day. This was on a small seep on a morning at -10°F.” Credit: John Snell
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Montpelier, VT. “Ice! One of the joys of winter. This formed after a melt and refreeze.” Credit: John Snell
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Middlesex, VT. “Even in subzero temperatures, water remains liquid and different kinds of ice form.” Credit: John Snell
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Montpelier, VT. “As high water recedes, delicate ice may form.” Credit: John Snell
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South Williamsport, PA. “Grass in a spring seep displays frost sculptures on a cold winter day. Spring seeps are important to wild turkeys as places to find seeds, insects, and isopods when the ground is snow-covered.” Credit: Charlie Schwarz
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Fryeburg, ME. “Survival in Saco River floodplain.” Credit: Richard A. Hesslein Jr.
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Kezar Pond, Fryeburg, ME. “Nordic skate.” Credit: Richard A. Hesslein Jr.
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Kezar Pond, Fryeburg, ME. “Floodplain skating.” Credit: Richard A. Hesslein Jr.
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Hermon, ME. “A goldfinch prepares to land on the bird feeder.” Credit: Ed Baum
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Hermon, ME. “A pair of cardinals hunt for seeds under the birdfeeder.” Credit: Ed Baum
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Hermon, ME. “Watch out for snowmobiles, Mike!” Credit: Ed Baum
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Snydertown, PA. “I think this doe is showing the game camera just what she is thinking about Winter Storm Noah.” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
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Dalton, NH. “The bristly, hard-hooked heads of common burdock (Arctium minus) are said to have been the inspiration for Velcro.” Credit: AM Dannis
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Dalton, NH. “Hobblebush (Viburnum lantanoides) bud waiting for spring.” Credit: AM Dannis
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Dalton, NH. “Gravity trick or a squirrel?” Credit: AM Dannis
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Dalton, NH. “Distinctive bark and buds of striped maple (Acer pensylvanicum).” Credit: AM Dannis
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Pico Mountain, VT. “Frost feathers.” Credit: Meg Laferriere Horrocks
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Hopkins Memorial Forest, Williamstown, MA. “Beech tree with unusual horizontal bumps.” Credit: Patricia Liddle
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Hopkins Memorial Forest, Williamstown, MA. “View of Birch Brook.” Credit: Patricia Liddle
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Shelburne, VT. Bobcat. Credit: Clara Nold
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Shelburne, VT. “The same bobcat (based on the markings on the upper left leg).” Credit: Rick Nold
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Hermon, ME. “Goldfinches vie for a spot on the feeder during a snowstorm.” Credit: Ed Baum
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South Burlington, VT. “A hawk landed on my deck railing.” Credit: Susan Clark
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LaPlatte River, Shelburne, VT. Otter. Credit: Dick Elkins
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Snydertown, PA. “While hiking in my friend’s woods, I happened to notice a heart-shaped knot in a tree. How appropriate since Valentine's Day is so near.” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
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Norwich, VT. “Holideer meets Snowdeer.” Credit: Helen Morrow
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Newry, ME. “Winter casualty.” Credit: Richard A. Hesslein Jr.
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Snydertown, PA. “Icicles after Winter Storm Noah.” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
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Northern Maine. “Whitetails moving into wintering areas.” Credit: Lonnie Jandreau
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Driftwood, PA. “Bull elk in the yard of the U.S. Post Office - but the office closed hours ago.” Credit: Charlie Schwarz

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