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January 2016

Your January photos included a number of intriguing ice formations, including a rare look at pancake ice. A pink-footed goose flew in from Europe, a coyote stopped by the yard for a morning visit, and deep in the woods, a sign to nowhere beckoned. Do you know your constellations? Look for the Big Dipper in photo #10.

We’re now on the hunt for February 2016 photos. We encourage you to share images about anything that relates to the Northeast’s forests, and that you take this month. Here are examples – but by no means an exclusive list – of photo topics that fit this category: nature, weather, education activities (any age), forest management/logging, recreation, wood manufacture, art, workshops, events. As long as it relates in some way to the Northeast’s forests, we’ll consider it.

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Buckland, MA: “Little bit of freezing rain on the hemlocks this month, but still almost no real snow.” Credit: Helene Grogan
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Twin Mountain, NH. A grouse – “visitor at high noon.” Credit: Nancy Mitiguy
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First of two photos. Topsham, ME: Pancake ice at the Cathance River Preserve. This is a type of frazil ice that forms on rough waters. Credit: Steve Yenco (check out his Facebook page, “Mainly Maine Photography.”)
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Continued. Pancake ice. “First time ever seeing this in person.” Credit: Steve Yenko
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Thetford, VT: A close study of a chickadee. Credit: Tig Tillinghast
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Lempster, NH: “Ice reflections and a spider.” This was taken in the Ashuelot River Headwaters Forest. Credit: Susan Lichty
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Groton, VT: Sunset over the pond at Seyon Lodge State Park. Credit: Tiffany Soukup
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Pembroke, NH: A snowshoe hare, caught on a game camera. Credit: Aaron Fitzgerald
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Lempster, NH: “Beech art.” Credit: Susan Lichty
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Waterbury, VT: A view over Belvidere Pond. “Can you spot the Big Dipper?” Credit: Jenny Goyne
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Twin Mountain, NH: This coyote made a mid-morning visit to the photographer’s yard. Credit: Nancy Mitiguy
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First of two photos. Jay, VT: Fresh moose droppings. “Tracking a huge moose on the Long Trail south of Burnt Mountain, elevation 2,608 feet.” Credit: Barb Mackay
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Continued. “Do you think the moose felt that twig passing through his system?” Credit: Barb Mackay
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Parkertown Township, ME: “Moose tracks in snow.” Credit: Alexander Koch
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First of two photos. Thetford, VT: Wait…is this a downy woodpecker or a hairy woodpecker? Credit: Tig Tillinghast
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Continued: It’s a hairy woodpecker. In this second photo of the same bird, you can see the pure white outer tail feathers and long bill. Notice the comma shape on its shoulder (though watch out…some downys have this, too). Credit: Tig Tillinghast
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First of two photos. Avon, CT: This pink-footed goose (native to Europe) has been spending time with the Canada geese at Fishers Meadows Recreation Area. Credit: Sophie Zyla
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Continued. “This closer image gives a bit of a size comparison.” Credit: Sophie Zyla
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Lempster, NH: “Sky scraper.” Credit: Susan Lichty
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Southern Vermont: “Whose woods these are I think I know./ His house is in the village though;/ He will not see me stopping here/ ‘Unless he has a game-cam, dear.’” Credit: Dave Mance III
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First of two photos. Franconia, Notch, NH: Porcupine marks on a yellow birch tree. Meghan McCarthy McPhaul
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Continued. “I was hoping to find their trail through the woods yesterday, which I did, but the snow’s not deep enough yet for the trench-like path they make.” Credit: Meghan McCarthy McPhaul
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Clinton, ME: “A winter reflection photo taken from my favorite trail…this is looking across the Kennebec River into Fairfield, Maine.” Credit: Tina Richard
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Manitou, Williamsville, VT: A study of tangled tree limbs. Credit: Mary Stowe
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Pembroke, NH: In this game camera photo, a coyote demonstrates how its mottled coat blends in among trees. Credit: Aaron Fitzgerald
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Buckland, MA: “This otter was so big, my first thought was, ‘how did a seal get in our pond?’” Credit: Helen Grogan
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Beacon Falls, CT: “Female Baltimore oriole enjoying a late season apple on January 1…It is uncommon for orioles to remain this long as they migrate to southern US, Mexico, and South America for the winter. But the food was still good!” Credit: Sophie Zyla
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Manitou, Williamsville, VT: Just a little bit creepy? A sign to nowhere. Credit: Mary Stowe
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Lamoine, ME: Melting ice on branches. Credit: Mike Duquette
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Redford, NY: A photo from “Steve’s Balsam Field” on the Racette Family Farm. Credit: Karen Racette
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Williamstown, VT: A barred owl. Credit: Jane Hulstrunk
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Lempster, NH: “Bit’o’green in the snow.” Credit: Susan Lichty
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Thetford, VT: A close up view of the Ompompanoosuc River. Credit: Tig Tillinghast
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Manassas, VA: A pair of bald eagles. Credit: Stephanie Mahoney
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Willimantic, ME: A squirrel – close enough to count the whiskers. Credit: Paul Moore

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We’re always thrilled to see what’s happening in the Northeast through your eyes. Each season, we feature approximately 50 reader-submitted images in our online gallery. To be considered, please send us photos taken within the past month.

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