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July 7th, 2021 Reader Photo Gallery

June 2021

Birds featured in many of your June photos. Don Wharton welcomed a visit from a famous white robin and Geoffrey Bluh documented the happy resolution of a perilous woodcock chick crossing, thanks to caring drivers. You also shared many insect images, from Jennifer Brockway’s dazzling three-part series showing an unfurling luna moth, to Sissy Ffolliot’s macro shot of a fearsome looking (but harmless to humans) black giant ichneumon wasp. And this just in from the “ugh” desk: a beautiful image of a notorious pest – the Lymantria dispar (formerly known as Gypsy moth) caterpillar, an EAB riddled log, and the impact of ticks on one hare.

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Green Heron Photo: Katherine Davis
Rowley, MA. “Green heron taking off after hunting for a fish to eat.” | Photo: Katherine Davis
Blackfoot Polypore Photo: Deana Tempest Thomas
Scituate, RI. A blackfoot polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus). | Photo: Deana Tempest Thomas
Swimming Moose Photo: Paula Schlax
Baxter State Park, ME. “Moose avoiding flies at Baxter State Park in early June.” | Photo: Paula Schlax
Broomrape Photo: Pam Landry
Petersham, MA. “One-flowered broomrape (Orobanche uniflora).” | Photo: Pam Landry
Wasp Photo: Sissy Ffolliott
Ipswich, MA. A female black giant ichneumon wasp (Megarhyssa atrata). The apparatus at the back of the wasp is an ovipositor, which the wasp employs to deposit eggs into the larvae of wood-boring insects. | Photo: Sissy Ffolliott
EAB Galleries Photo: Ron Becker
Fayetteville, NY. “Meandering galleries of the emerald ash borer larvae are left exposed on a shattered slab from a white ash tree that was struck by lightning in my woods.” | Photo: Ron Becker
Pitcher Plant Photo: Paula Jean Schlax
Messalonskee Lake, ME. “Pitcher plant flower.” | Photo: Paula Jean Schlax
Maple moth Photo: Francesca Schmidt
Sharon, VT. “Rosy maple moth visitor after a warm June night.” | Photo: Francesca Schmidt
Pine Log Photo: Geoffrey Bluh
Greenfield, MA. “A cross section view of the trunk of an old pine tree that stood at the base of Sachem's Head in Greenfield, MA reveals how hollow the tree was, and vulnerable to a strong wind gust earlier in the spring.” | Photo: Geoffrey Bluh
Tree frog Photo: Stephen Fox
Concord, NH. Is that a moss covered rock? Nope... “Tree frog - untreed.” | Photo: Stephen Fox
Mayfly Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Hamden, CT. “An image of the giant (aka golden) mayfly.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Leaves Photo: John Snell
Montpelier, VT. “American chestnut leaves shortly after they unfurl.” | Photo: John Snell
Swallowtail Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Circle of life – eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) meets its demise at the legs of a flower crab spider (Misumena vatia).” | Photo: AM Dannis
Gypsy moth Photo: Bonnie A. Pease
Milton, VT. An unhappily common sight this year. Return of the Lymantria dispar caterpillars (formerly known as Gypsy moths). | Photo: Bonnie A. Pease
Luna moth Photo: Jennifer Brockway
(First in a series of three) Skowhegan, ME. “A luna moth, freshly emerged from its cocoon in the leaf litter, unfurls its wings.” | Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Luna moth Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Second in the series. Skowhegan, ME. The luna’s wings begin to extend. | Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Luna moth Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Third in the series. Skowhegan, ME. Soon to fly. | Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Raccoon Photo: Mary Beth Mollica
Harrisville, NH. “Our curious visitor.” | Photo: Mary Beth Mollica
Ruffed Grouse Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Lyman, NH. “Female ruffed grouse watching over her young.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Big Pine Photo: Andrew Sheere
Hartland, VT. “The culmination of many years of thoughtful forest management!” | Photo: Andrew Sheere
Jack in the Pulpit Photo: John Snell
Montpelier, VT. “A good year for Jack-in-the-pulpit in Central Vermont.” | Photo: John Snell
Brown Thrasher Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. A brown thrasher. | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Clouds Photo: Danielle Mattraw
Enosburg Falls, VT. “Captivating clouds.” | Photo: Danielle Mattraw
Grass Photo: Conor Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Grass against New Hampshire mountains.” | Photo: Conor Dannis
Grasshopper Photo: Andrei Burnin
West Lebanon, NH. “Grasshopper nymph.” | Photo: Andrei Burnin
Dandelion Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “This dandelion puff-ball may be a weed but it is so delicate.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Witch Hazel Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
West Thompson, CT. “Witch hazel in summer. The petals have fallen, leaving just the sepals.” | Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
Painted turtle Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Painted turtle leaving the pond to lay eggs.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Moose Photo: Conor Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Healthy-looking young bull moose in a standoff with a truck.” | Photo: Conor Dannis
Beech Creek Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Beech Creek, PA. “ATVs on a trail along the Beech Creek Road, Clinton County, PA.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Butterflies Photo: Michael A. Gudreau
Presque Isle, ME. “Silent crash.” | Photo: Michael A. Gudreau
Waxwings Photo: Cheryl Metcalf
Tunbridge, VT. “Cedar waxwings rest on a stalk of mullein while feasting on wild strawberries.” | Photo: Cheryl Metcalf
Spinylegs Photo: Kelly Stettner
Springfield, VT. “A beautiful dragonfly emerged from the water and shed its larval exoskeleton, leaving the exuvia behind as it unfurled every glorious centimeter of its adult form. Taken at the public boat dock at Hoyt's Landing, where the Black River meets the Connecticut River in Springfield VT.” | Photo: Kelly Stettner
Honey Bee Photo: AN Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Pollinator (honey bee) playing in the Robin's plantain (Erigeron pulchellus).” | Photo: AN Dannis
Damselfly Photo: Bonnie A. Pease
Milton, VT. “Ebony jewelwing damselfly.” | Photo: Bonnie A. Pease
Pearly Eye Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “A common woodland butterfly - the northern pearly eye.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Checkerspot Photo: Bonnie A. Pease
Milton, VT. “Baltimore checkerspot caterpillar.” | Photo: Bonnie A. Pease
Fern Photo: Conor Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Bracken fern in silhouette.” | Photo: Conor Dannis
Wren Photo: Karinne Heise
Henniker, NH. “Winter wren with tail in upright position.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Water striders Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Franconia, NH. “Mating water striders.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Mycena Photo: Deana Tempest Thomas
Scituate, RI. “Mycena species.” | Photo: Deana Tempest Thomas
Swallows Photo: Deena Frankel
Burlington, VT. Tree swallows perch on their box near Dead Creek. | Photo: Deena Frankel
Spiketail Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “Twin-spotted spiketail dragonflies are fairly common along woodland streams.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Woodcock Photo: Geoffrey Bluh
Deerfield, MA. “This baby woodcock and its nest mates followed their momma across Routes 5 and 10 in Deerfield, while alert drivers slowed down for them. They hunkered down in the field by the roadside after their ordeal of dodging traffic.” | Photo: Geoffrey Bluh
Indian Cucumber Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Fairfield, ME. “Indian cucumber in bloom.” Another common name for this forest plant is Indian cucumber root. | Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Herons Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Fledgling herons still in the nest.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Snapping turtle Photo: Pam Landry
Petersham, MA. “Snapping turtle headed to the pond.” | Photo: Pam Landry
Montpelier Trees Photo: John Snell
Montpelier, VT. “This is what it takes to have a tree grow in a downtown sidewalk! We are putting in four new trees in Montpelier. Come watch them grow!” | Photo: John Snell
Fritillary Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Anson, ME. “Fritillary butterflies in a woodland opening.” | Photo: Jennifer Brockway
Dew Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “Can you imagine the tensile strength of this spider web to hold the dew drops. The wonders of nature!” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Warbler Photo: Paul Constantino
Hinesburg, VT. “Blue-winged warbler.” | Photo: Paul Constantino
Lupine Photo: Nickolay Burnin
Orford, NH. “Beetle on lupine.” | Photo: Nickolay Burnin
Memorial Photo: Stephen Fox
Starksboro, VT. “Memorial for Bill Rusch, bike tour leader, ski instructor, great guy.” | Photo: Stephen Fox
Chipmunk Photo: Rebecca Froehlich
Zimmerman, MN. A chipmunk poses in the lupine patch. | Photo: Rebecca Froehlich
Lady slippers Photo: Richard Melloh
Hartland, VT. Showy lady’s slippers in Eshqua Bog Natural Area. | Photo: Richard Melloh
Milkweed bug Photo: Paul Constantino
Burlington, VT. A surprising side view of a small milkweed bug (Lygaeus kalmii). | Photo: Paul Constantino
Ticks on hare Photo: Sabrina Garfield
Winslow, ME. “Hare enjoying a patch of clovers, unfortunately with ticks.” | Photo: Sabrina Garfield
Dickcissel Photo: Sheri Larsen
(First of two) Hinesburg, VT. “This male dickcissel has been hanging out in a wetlands area in Hinesburg for a couple of weeks. Because it is an uncommon bird to the area, it has attracted a lot of birders. For many birders, including me, the dickcissel, is a new one for my VT birding.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Dickcissel Photo: Sheri Larsen
(Continued). Hinesburg, VT. “A male dickcissel is singing away, hoping to attract a female. For a week or two after the bird was spotted, there were no female dickcissels around. But, according to ebird.org, a female dickcissel is now in town!” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
White robin Photo: Don Wharton
South Glens Falls, NY. “Here is our white robin from the byway in South Glens Falls, NY. We see him almost every day. They say 1/50000 but we think it's 1/million! He's famous.” | Photo: Don Wharton
Varnish shelf Photo: Anonymous
Central VT. Hemlock varnish shelf. | Photo: Anonymous
Blackbird bath Photo: Kelly Stettner
Springfield, VT. “This red-winged blackbird came down to take a bath in the cove at Hoyt's Landing in Springfield VT.” | Photo: Kelly Stettner
Mountain laurel Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Hamden, CT. “Mountain Laurel in bloom.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Orchid Photo: Ron Becker
Highland Forest, Fabius, NY. “Greater round-leaved orchid, Platanthera macrophylla.” | Photo: Ron Becker
Late sun Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Late day sun through the grass.” | Photo: AM Dannis

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