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February 17th, 2022 Reader Photo Gallery

January 2022

Your January images often related to birds, from Sabina Ernst’s image of a crow snow angel, to Tami Gingrich’s fun shot of a Carolina wren captured at a banding station, and supervised by Tami’s furry friend. Kirk Gentalen shared a fascinating image of aquatic insects under ice, and Charlie Schwarz contributed a great photo of a red flat bark beetle – a little-seen but spectacular predator that hunts under the bark of hardwood trees. John Gilbert welcomed a new porcupine neighbor, and AM Dannis asked: how many moose do you see?

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Bird print Photo: Kate Wolff and Jane Greenwood
Brownington, VT. An avian snow angel. “Came across this snowshoeing in my near back yard.” | Photo: Kate Wolff and Jane Greenwood
Fir Forest Photo: Gordon Gould
Waterford, VT. “The fir regeneration after a partial canopy removal looks nice with a new dusting of snow on the first trip down the trail this morning.” | Photo: Gordon Gould
Fisher on snow Photo: Eric D’Aleo
First of three images. Holderness, NH. A fisher. “Their large and partially retractable clawed feet help fisher climb trees rapidly when necessary to escape danger or chase prey.” | Photo: Eric D’Aleo
Fisher Photo: Eric D’Aleo
Holderness, NH. A side view of the same animal. “This young fisher was wandering the woods in search of a meal after negative temperatures the previous night.” | Photo: Eric D’Aleo
Fisher Photo: Eric D’Aleo
Holderness, NH. “Constantly on the move a fisher's home territory may range from 5- 20 square miles.” | Photo: Eric D’Aleo
Bark beetle Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “Red flat bark beetles overwinter as adults beneath the bark of dead trees. They're predators on even smaller insects and spiders.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Carolina wren Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “I netted this Carolina wren at my banding station. Note my helper looking on in the background!” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
Snowy Mansfield Photo: Sheri Larsen
Huntington, VT. “View of Mt. Mansfield from the top of Camel's Hump.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Turkeys Photo: Cynthia Canaday
New London, NH. “Turkeys heading for the deeper woods.” | Photo: Cynthia Canaday
Tufted titmouse Photo: Karen Goulet
Epsom, NH. “Tufted titmouse enjoying the heated birdbath.” | Photo: Karen Goulet
Sycamore fruit Photo: Janice Tassinari
Great Barrington, MA. “Christmas ornament proudly hangs...the round fruit that retains the seeds of an American sycamore.” | Photo: Janice Tassinari
Moose Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “(Image one of two) – How many legs can you see?” | Photo: AM Dannis
Moose Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “(Image two of two) – Yup, there were three of us...two young bulls and a cow!” | Photo: AM Dannis
Ice Insects Photo: Kirk T. Gentalen
Tenants Harbor, ME. “Was pleased to find a clear patch in the ice loaded with caddisflies, backswimmers and the occasional predaceous diving beetle larva. Bellies up!” | Photo: Kirk T. Gentalen
Lighthouse Photo: Leif Tillotson
Burlington, VT. The lighthouse at the end of the Burlington breakwater. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Deer crossing Photo: Don Wharton
Adirondacks, NY. “Deer crossing Sacandaga River, 17 degrees - trail camera photo.” | Photo: Don Wharton
Nuthatch Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “A rare pose for a nuthatch, looking out rather than down.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Ice bells Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “These ice formations look and sound like little bells as they dangle from the tips of red oak leaves over a stream.” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
Chainsaw log Photo: Frederick Thurber
South Dartmouth, MA. “A huge sassafras tree came down in our woods. Here it is being sectioned up before being sent to a local sawmill.” | Photo: Frederick Thurber
Ice formations Photo: Kathy Faber-Langendoen
Southwick Beach State Park, NY. “Ice formations.” | Photo: Kathy Faber-Langendoen
Northern flicker Photo: Tom Grett
Lancaster, PA. “Northern flicker waiting his turn for the suet feeder.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Ice tracks Photo: Kirk T. Gentalen
Tenants Harbor, ME. “Days old coyote track in/on ice.” | Photo: Kirk T. Gentalen
Ostrich fern Photo: Janice Tassinari
Sheffield, MA. “Ostrich fern in winter.” | Photo: Janice Tassinari
Bluejay Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Squawking jay.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Woodpecker tree Photo: Stephen Fox
Concord, NH. “Busy pileated woodpecker.” | Photo: Stephen Fox
Cardinals Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “Song sparrow and a cardinal sheltering in a rhododendron bush.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Stonewall Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “Icicles after freezing rain adorning my stonewall.” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Firewood Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “Dead white ash (thanks to emerald ash borer) headed to the firewood pile.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Porcupines Photo: John Gilbert
South Woodstock, VT. “Our new porcupine resident.” | Photo: John Gilbert
Fog water Photo: Leif Tillotson
Burlington, VT. “Fog over water.” | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Winterberry Photo: Louanne Nielsen
Jericho, VT. “Winterberry holly.” | Photo: Louanne Nielsen
Nuthatch Photo: Tom Grett
Adirondacks, NY. “Red breasted nuthatch impatiently waits for me to fill the sunflower feeder in the northern Adirondacks.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Deep freeze Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Freeze, thaw, freeze.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Bluebird Photo: Tom Nold
Shelburne, VT. “Bluebird on a winterberry branch.” | Photo: Tom Nold
Tinker Falls Photo: Kathy Faber-Langendoen
Tully, NY. “Tinker Falls, in hemlock hardwood forest” | Photo: Kathy Faber-Langendoen
Paw ice Photo: Patricia Sweitzer
Monson, MA. “Sohn von Jager Meister, 5-month old Llewellin setter, an upland game hunting dog, revisited his frozen in time paw print.” | Photo: Patricia Sweitzer
Hawk Photo: Patricia Liddle
West Lebanon, NY. “Red Shouldered Hawk feeding from deer carcass. Game Camera.” | Photo: Patricia Liddle
Stonewall Photo: Ron Rheault
Charlton, MA. “Snow covered stone wall.” | Photo: Ron Rheault
Mountains Photo: Sheri Larsen
Essex, VT. “View of Mt. Mansfield from a farmer's field.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Larch cones Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Larch cones.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Frozen river Photo: Janice Tassinari
Sheffield, MA. “A nice example of a side trotting gait on the frozen Housatonic River.” | Photo: Janice Tassinari
Robin Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “Remember to provide water for birds in the winter.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Woodpile Photo: Arthur Dutil
Stockbridge, MA. “Snow covered wood pile ready for next winter.” | Photo: Arthur Dutil
Conk Photo: Stephen Fox
Concord, NH. A conk (probably tinder polypore) on a decaying beech tree. | Photo: Stephen Fox
Bird print Photo: Sabina Ernst
Jericho, VT. “American crow snow angel.” | Photo: Sabina Ernst
Swamp sparrow Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Elimsport, PA. “Swamp sparrow at the edge of a beaver pond.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Frozen spider Photo: Ciel Setterstrom
Newark Pond, VT. “Frozen spider man.” | Photo: Ciel Setterstrom
Rodent doodles Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “Snow is so important in providing cover to both flora and fauna! This fancy artwork was created by a short-tailed shrew.” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
Ice art Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Ice art.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Fungus on tree Photo: Kathy Faber-Langendoen
Whiskey Hollow Preserve, NY. “Fungi on dead snag, hemlock hardwood forest.” | Photo: Kathy Faber-Langendoen
Barred Owl Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Sugar Hill, NH. “Barred owl.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Ice crystals Photo: Sheri Larsen
Bolton, VT. “Interesting ice crystal on a frozen pool of water.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Hoarfrost Photo: Kirk T. Gentalen
Tenants Harbor, ME. “Hoar frost.” | Photo: Kirk T. Gentalen
Bluebirds Photo: Gail Cameron
Hamden, CT. “Outside my door one morning. Leave those snags if you can!” | Photo: Gail Cameron
Sunset bay Photo: Leif Tillotson
St. Albans Bay, VT. A winter view of St. Albans Bay. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Tree harvest Photo: Andrew Sheere
Chester, VT. “A cut to length harvest operation in Andover, Vermont!” | Photo: Andrew Sheere
Bald eagles Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “Bald eagles have been busy working on their nests. They will be laying eggs in February!” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
Polypore Photo: Louanne Nielsen
Jericho, VT. “Marshmallow polypore.” | Photo: Louanne Nielsen
Cottonwood dune Photo: Kathy Faber-Langendoen
Southwick Beach State Park, NY. “Cottonwood dune woodland.” | Photo: Kathy Faber-Langendoen
White tailed deer Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “With enough food available white-tailed deer have no problem with winter weather.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Caddisfly larva Photo: Kirk T. Gentalen
Tenants Harbor, ME. “Caddisfly larva frozen in time, and on ice.” | Photo: Kirk T. Gentalen
Sapsucker Photo: Stephen MacMackin
Hampton, NB. “Yellow-bellied sapsucker.” | Photo: Stephen MacMackin
Gray jay Photo: Tom Grett
Adirondacks, NY. “This handsome gray jay followed us through a boreal forest in the northern Adirondacks.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Barred owl Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Ashland, ME. “Barred Owl after breakfast.” | Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Snow shadows Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Me and my shadow...” | Photo: AM Dannis
Ice waterfall Photo: Alfred J. Sorensen
New Salem, Quabbin Reservoir, MA. “On a cold morning hike.” | Photo: Alfred J. Sorensen
Wolf tree Photo: Roger Merchant
Stockton Springs, ME. “Wolf tree ... a natural piece of art from the forest - cull tree art - found near Sandy Point.” | Photo: Roger Merchant
Whitethroated sparrow Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Elimsport, PA. “Like a lot of other species, white-throated sparrows feed on staghorn sumac seed.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Tree holes Photo: Stephen Fox
Concord, NH. “Thru and Thru.” | Photo: Stephen Fox
Downy woodpeckers Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “A Downy woodpecker pecking eats from the bark of a chestnut oak.” | Photo: Ross Lanius

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