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March 30th, 2018 Reader Photo Gallery

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

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South Williamsport, PA. “Attempts to stop end checks on white ash logs.” Credit: Charles Schwarz
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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
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Salisbury Beach State Reservation, MA. This snowy owl was photographed at the end of March along the Massachusetts coast. Credit: Tig Tillinghast
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Dalton, NH. “First pussy willows bravely came out just before a Nor'easter.” Credit: AM Dannis
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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
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Willington, CT. “Spring thaw on Eldridge Brook.” Credit: Nate Rosebrooks
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Townshend, VT. “The chainsaw carving looks a lot like my husband, Rob, except for the snowy ‘hat.’” Credit: Linda Sperry
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Dalton, NH. Willow pine cone gall formed after a gall midge (Rabdophaga strobiloides) deposited an egg. Credit: AM Dannis
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Hermon, ME. A mourning dove takes flight on a snowy March morning. Credit: Ed Baum
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Plymouth, NH. These mourning doves “sit in a recently pruned apple tree during one of several March snowstorms.” Credit: Eric D’Aleo
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Snydertown, PA. “A coyote checking out the carcass I found in the woods.” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
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East Clarendon, VT. “Deer at feeder at 11 am. The bear visits at night.” Credit: CJ Frankiewicz
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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
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Snydertown, PA. “Spring is in the air!!! Look at that doe’s smile!!!!!” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
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Plymouth, NH. “A blood-stained coyote track near the house.” Credit: Eric D’Aleo
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Pownal, VT. Serving up snow. Credit: Bonita Choly
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Thetford, VT. This chippie had taken up residence in a log and was notably annoyed by camera-wielding hikers. Credit: Tig Tillinghast
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East Wallingford, VT. “Gravity seems to flow in two directions.” Credit: Carolyn Haley
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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
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South Williamsport, PA. “A vernal pool ready for the wood frogs and spotted salamanders that breed here in the spring.” Credit: Charles Schwarz
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Ontario, New York. Woods trail. Credit: Laurie Dirkx
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Snydertown, PA. “It was snowing quite heavily during Winter Storm Toby.” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
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Dalton, NH. “Remnants of past farming.” Credit: AM Dannis
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South Williamsport, PA. “Cedar waxwings feeding on invasive buckthorn. Unfortunately, songbirds are a major factor in spreading invasive, berry-bearing shrubs.” Credit: Charles Schwarz
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Dalton, NH. “Old man’s beard - or was ZZ Top here?” Credit: AM Dannis
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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
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Dayville, CT. “Barred owl looking for an evening meal.” Credit: Paul Gazzola
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Snydertown, PA. “Red-tailed hawks captured by the game camera as they were coming to a carcass to feed.” Credit: Bonnie Honaberger
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Dalton, NH. “The Presidentials coming out of the clouds.” Credit: AM Dannis
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Dalton, NH. “Beech leaves on the way to soil.” Credit: AM Dannis

Submit Your Photos to the Reader Gallery

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.

You may submit up to three photos per person. While we can’t publish every submission, we carefully consider each one.

When reviewing submissions, we look for:

  • A variety of topics and subjects
  • High-quality, well-composed images
  • Good resolution (prefer images at least 1000 pixels on the longer edge)
  • Geographic diversity across the region

Before submitting, please read and agree to the terms and conditions below. These give Northern Woodlands a perpetual license to use your photographs. If your image isn’t selected for the gallery but we’d like to feature it elsewhere, we’ll reach out to you.

Having trouble submitting? You can also email your photo(s) and caption(s) to: Nancy (at) northernwoodlands.org. Please use the subject line: Reader Photo Submission. And don’t forget to confirm in your email that you’ve read and agreed to our terms and conditions.

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