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August 12th, 2025 Reader Photo Gallery

July 2025

The July photos captured summer in its prime – plants in full bloom, parents caring for their young, and perhaps some planning ahead for cooler months. A beautiful water lily was viewed by Richard Philben in Shelburne, Massachusetts, Karen Suhrhoff observed a thriving moose in Rangeley, Maine, and Jill DeVito witnessed the success of an ambush bug in Bellows Falls, Vermont.

We’re looking for September 2025 photos that relate to northeastern forests. Readers may submit up to three photos for consideration.

September Gallery Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 30, 2025. This gallery appears in our bi-weekly e-newsletter. Sign up here!

This gallery is made possible through generous support from R. Timothy Larsen / Larsen Fund.

Backyard bear Photo: Jeff Dubis
Adams, MA. “The tree has been scratched by bears in the past. This one proceeded to add his scratch marks to the tree and then had a good back rub before walking off.” | Photo: Jeff Dubis
Blackbird feeeding Photo: Stephania Johnson
Brookline, MA. “A female red-winged blackbird bringing an earwig to feed her fledgling.” | Photo: Stephania Johnson
Hemlock logging Photo: Alex Barrett
Lyme, NH. “Early morning light as a logger opens up a group selection in hemlock.” | Photo: Alex Barrett
Red breasted merganser Photo: Amy Quist
Whitingham, VT. “A red-breasted merganser rests on a rock with one of its offspring.” | Photo: Amy Quist
Cardinal flower Photo: Bekky Honkala
Wilmington, NY. “Cardinal flower on the Saranac River.” | Photo: Bekky Honkala
Chipmunk Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “This young chipmunk was gathering leaves to line its burrow and make a nest.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Bullfrog Photo: Chris Demers
Barton, VT. “Bullfrog surveying his kingdom on May Pond.” | Photo: Chris Demers
Cynipid wasp gall Photo: Christine Young
Woodbury, CT. “Cynipid wasp gall on an oak leaf.” | Photo: Christine Young
Fungus and slug Photo: Cliff Cook
Weston, MA. “Came across this fungus and slug while walking in the woods.” | Photo: Cliff Cook
Stinging nettle Photo: Dave Spier
Arcadia, NY. “Slender stinging nettle (Urtica gracilis), a native wildflower along the Zurich Bog Trail, Wayne County.” | Photo: Dave Spier
Mayfly Photo: Gale Wood
Moultonborough, NH. “Hexagenia limbata (mayfly) at Lake Winnipesaukee on July the 22nd.” | Photo: Gale Wood
Jumping worms Photo: Geoffrey Bluh
Greenfield, MA. “Invasive jumping worms live in and devour the organic matter near the soil surface leaving a dark crumble of poop as evidence.” | Photo: Geoffrey Bluh
Lupine Photo: George Briggs
Topsfield, ME. “Rain drops accumulated in the center of a lupine leaf.” | Photo: George Briggs
Deer Photo: Jeanette Fournier
Littleton, NH. “White-tail deer browsing on raspberry leaves.” | Photo: Jeanette Fournier
Ambush bug Photo: Jill DeVito
Bellows Falls, VT. “The patience of a Pennsylvania ambush bug is finally rewarded by the successful capture of a tumbling ragdoll flower beetle.” | Photo: Jill DeVito
Golden chanterelles Photo: Sandy Miklas Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Golden chanterelles along a back road.” | Photo: Sandy Miklas Dannis
Luna moth Photo: Joyce Layne
Evans Notch, ME. “Luna moth pumping up its wings and shedding the last of its cocoon.” | Photo: Joyce Layne
Monarch Photo: Judy Sweet
Colrain, MA. “Monarch butterfly resting on a blade of tall grass as morning sunshine streams through the stained-glass window of its open wings.” | Photo: Judy Sweet
Hummingbird Photo: Karen Suhrhoff
Kennebunkport, ME. “I was taking pictures of the bumble bees in our native gardens, when this lady flew in at my elbow! I had to back up my camera lens quickly.” | Photo: Karen Suhrhoff
Staircase falls Photo: Karinne Heise
Franconia, NH. “Along the well-named Falling Waters Trail, the Stairs Falls reflect the golden light of morning.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Jumping spider Photo: Kirk Gentalen
St. George, ME. “Brilliant jumping spider - Phidippus clarus.” | Photo: Kirk Gentalen
Red clouds Photo: Leif Tillotson
Highgate Springs, VT. Red clouds cast an ominous sky. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Potter wasp Photo: Liz Thompson
Williston, VT. “A potter wasp, Ancistrocerus sp., on grass-leaved goldenrod.” | Photo: Liz Thompson
Champlain sunset Photo: Lynette Reep
South Burlington, VT. “Sunset over Lake Champlain.” | Photo: Lynette Reep
Cedar waxwing Photo: Paul F. Noel
Irasburg, VT. “Cedar waxwing seen during a hike.” | Photo: Paul F. Noel
Pink waterlily Photo: Richard Philben
Shelburne, MA. “A pink water lily casting its reflection on the water below it.” | Photo: Richard Philben
Loons Photo: Karen Suhrhoff
Rangeley, ME. “Dad and his chick during an early morning canoe. The chick only lasted on his back for a few minutes, as he’s getting older and bigger!” | Photo: Karen Suhrhoff
Rabbit Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “While sitting photographing an osprey at their nest this inquisitive rabbit came down the path to investigate me.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Snake snack Photo: Sandy Miklas Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Not for the squeamish! Large garter snake devours toad.” | Photo: Sandy Miklas Dannis
Russula mushroom Photo: Christine Young
Sharon, CT. “Stunning details of a Russula mushroom.” | Photo: Christine Young
Mice box Photo: Sharon Bombard
Monterey, MA. “A family of Eastern deer mice have made their home in an unused covered map box at the trailhead for Diane’s Trail.” | Photo: Sharon Bombard
Eft Photo: Sheri Larsen
Essex Town, VT. “Lots of red efts were seen wandering along our rural town roads in July.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Ghost pipes Photo: Stacy Boone
Holland, VT. “Looks like humans dressed in bunny costumes but really is ghost pipe.” | Photo: Stacy Boone
Painted boletes Photo: Bekky Honkala
Lake Placid, NY. “Painted boletes and whipwort.” | Photo: Bekky Honkala
Critter tree Photo: Stephanie Rinehart-Joseph
Nashua, NH. “A mink in a tree.” | Photo: Stephanie Rinehart-Joseph
Bear stump Photo: Stephen J. Poklemba
Wilmington, VT. “An almost too curious bear cub, the stump was destroyed in my next shot.” | Photo: Stephen J. Poklemba
Water lilies Photo: Jill DeVito
Bellows Falls, VT. “We were greeted by American white water lilies in full bloom on the Connecticut River Conservancy Vermont community paddle at Herrick’s Cove.” | Photo: Jill DeVito
Moose Photo: Karen Suhrhoff
Rangeley, ME. “We saw this moose cow on a drive along the road. She’s beautiful and healthy!” | Photo: Karen Suhrhoff
July nature Photo: Susan Lichty
New London, NH. Left to right: Tamarack cone in ‘bloom’. Sundew at the ready. Pollinator in the bog. | Photo: Susan Lichty
Bear Photo: Tracy Sherbrook
Kirby, VT. “A small three-legged bear passes through our yard, leaving us to wonder about his circumstances.” | Photo: Tracy Sherbrook
Gray catbird Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “A gray catbird showing off his vocal power and virtuosity.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Hummingbirds Photo: Travis Mattison
Bennington, VT. “On my job as an arborist, I grabbed these really cool pictures of a hummingbird nest with eggs. I took these pics while pruning an adjacent tree.” | Photo: Travis Mattison
Fritillary on Butterfly Weed Photo: Judy Kaiser
Waldo, ME. “Fritillary with charming fish-patterned wings, feeding on butterfly weed (Asclepius tuberosa).” | Photo: Judy Kaiser
Bee on flower Photo: Ella Mayo
Lyme, NH. “Bumblebee on flower.” | Photo: Ella Mayo
Swallowtail Photo: Karen Dapp
Warrensville, PA. “This pretty, long-legged swallowtail butterfly dances from one coneflower to another with grace.” | Photo: Karen Dapp
Harvester butterfly caterpillar Photo: Kirk Gentalen
St. George, ME. “Harvester butterfly caterpillar with woolly alder aphid prey.” | Photo: Kirk Gentalen
Fungus in woods Photo: Wayne Stocker
Feeding Hills, MA. A large fungus in the woods. | Photo: Wayne Stocker
Skipper Photo: Chris Demers
Barton, VT. “Dun skipper ready for his close-up!” | Photo: Chris Demers

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