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March 2018

March’s charm is not obvious to everyone, but submissions to this month’s gallery show your appreciation for its subtle beauty. Several of these images document quiet seasonal happenings, like the emergence of bears and pussy willow catkins. Others demonstrate a willingness to laugh off the final weeks of winter with a photographic sense of humor. Look for beards carved in wood and formed by lichen, and enjoy a generous serving of snow.

We’re now looking for April 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 April gallery: Monday, April 23, 2018

March 2018
South Williamsport, PA. “Attempts to stop end checks on white ash logs.” Credit: Charles Schwarz
March 2018
Lyme, NH. The photographer and his wife found these bear tracks on the Appalachian Trail south of Smarts Mountain – or as he put it – “in the new backyard” of Northern Woodlands’ Lyme headquarters. Credit: Ken Hatch
March 2018
Salisbury Beach State Reservation, MA. This snowy owl was photographed at the end of March along the Massachusetts coast. Credit: Tig Tillinghast
March 2018
Dalton, NH. “First pussy willows bravely came out just before a Nor'easter.” Credit: AM Dannis
March 2018
Lyme, NH. And here’s another pussy willow photo. A friend of Northern Woodlands brought this bouquet as a welcome gift to the new Northern Woodlands office. This is a cultivar; it has more prominent catkins than the wild-grown version. Credit: Emily Rowe
March 2018
Willington, CT. “Spring thaw on Eldridge Brook.” Credit: Nate Rosebrooks
March 2018
Townshend, VT. “The chainsaw carving looks a lot like my husband, Rob, except for the snowy ‘hat.’” Credit: Linda Sperry
March 2018
Dalton, NH. Willow pine cone gall formed after a gall midge (Rabdophaga strobiloides) deposited an egg. Credit: AM Dannis
March 2018
Hermon, ME. A mourning dove takes flight on a snowy March morning. Credit: Ed Baum
March 2018
Plymouth, NH. These mourning doves “sit in a recently pruned apple tree during one of several March snowstorms.” Credit: Eric D’Aleo
March 2018
Snydertown, PA. “A coyote checking out the carcass I found in the woods.” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
March 2018
East Clarendon, VT. “Deer at feeder at 11 am. The bear visits at night.” Credit: CJ Frankiewicz
March 2018
Salisbury Beach State Reservation, MA. Another look at the snowy owl. These birds appear sporadically in the Northeast during the winter months, but return to the Arctic for breeding season. Credit: Tig Tillinghast
March 2018
Snydertown, PA. “Spring is in the air!!! Look at that doe’s smile!!!!!” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
March 2018
Plymouth, NH. “A blood-stained coyote track near the house.” Credit: Eric D’Aleo
March 2018
Pownal, VT. Serving up snow. Credit: Bonita Choly
March 2018
Thetford, VT. This chippie had taken up residence in a log and was notably annoyed by camera-wielding hikers. Credit: Tig Tillinghast
March 2018
East Wallingford, VT. “Gravity seems to flow in two directions.” Credit: Carolyn Haley
March 2018
Thetford, VT. “On the Ompanoosuc River near the Thetford/Norwich border. It seems like there’s a little bit of life coming back with the warmth. I saw a few dead skunks on the road...” Credit: Tig Tillinghast
March 2018
South Williamsport, PA. “A vernal pool ready for the wood frogs and spotted salamanders that breed here in the spring.” Credit: Charles Schwarz
March 2018
Ontario, New York. Woods trail. Credit: Laurie Dirkx
March 2018
Snydertown, PA. “It was snowing quite heavily during Winter Storm Toby.” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
March 2018
Dalton, NH. “Remnants of past farming.” Credit: AM Dannis
March 2018
South Williamsport, PA. “Cedar waxwings feeding on invasive buckthorn. Unfortunately, songbirds are a major factor in spreading invasive, berry-bearing shrubs.” Credit: Charles Schwarz
March 2018
Dalton, NH. “Old man’s beard - or was ZZ Top here?” Credit: AM Dannis
March 2018
Snydertown, PA. “There literally was a ‘snowfall’ during Winter Storm Toby in my backyard as the tree branches just couldn't hold any more snow.” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
March 2018
Dayville, CT. “Barred owl looking for an evening meal.” Credit: Paul Gazzola
March 2018
Snydertown, PA. “Red-tailed hawks captured by the game camera as they were coming to a carcass to feed.” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
March 2018
Dalton, NH. “The Presidentials coming out of the clouds.” Credit: AM Dannis
March 2018
Dalton, NH. “Beech leaves on the way to soil.” Credit: AM Dannis

Submit Your Photographs

We are looking for images taken in the past month. We will select approx. 60 images to feature in each gallery. Considerations include: variety of topics, quality of image, resolution (size), and geographic diversity. Special consideration is also given to first-time photographer submissions.

Three photo submissions per person, please. We regret that we cannot publish all submissions!

Please read and agree to the terms and conditions below, which provide Northern Woodlands a perpetual license to use your photographs. If your photo isn’t selected for our gallery but we wish to use it for another purpose, we will contact you.

If you have trouble submitting your images (such as an error message saying your photo is too large) please email your picture and caption to: Nancy (at) northernwoodlands.org with the email subject line: Reader Photo Submission. Important: Please confirm in your email that you agree to our terms and conditions outlined below.

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