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April 13th, 2022 Reader Photo Gallery

March 2022

Your March photos still included many snowy scenes, but a cheering number of spring sights as well, including spotted salamanders, trailing arbutus, osprey, and a beautiful comma butterfly. Michael Thiel shared a stunning scene, and a great explanation, of a wooded salt pond in Rye, New Hampshire. In Northfield, Vermont, Susan Stillinger captured an image of a fisher in the process of investigating a porcupine den. Also in this collection: a handsome merlin, a mouse track “loopdeeloo” and a remarkable shot of a beaver tail “pre-slap.”

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Spotted salamander Photo: Tami Gingrich
Chardon, OH. “A spotted salamander makes its annual trek toward a vernal pool on the first warm, rainy March night.” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
Coyote Photo: Tom Grett
Adirondacks, NY. “A coyote mousing in the northern Adirondacks.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Skunk cabbage Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “Look closely between the purple spathes of skunk cabbage and you will see the flowerhead (spadix).” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Tufted titmouse Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “A tufted titmouse calling on a bad hair day - actually a very windy day.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Frozen mineral ice Photo: Alice B. Fogel
East Alstead, NH. “Mineral-painted ice.” | Photo: Alice B. Fogel
Trails Photo: Morgan Driscoll
Ferdinand, VT. “North Branch trail treasure.” | Photo: Morgan Driscoll
Sap drip Photo: Leif Tillotson
Fairfield, VT. Sap dripping from a spile. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Sunrise Photo: Meaghan Winders
Campton, NH. “Sunrise skies over Franconia Notch.” | Photo: Meaghan Winders
Pileated woodpecker Photo: Don Wharton
South Glens Falls, NY. “Female pileated woodpecker making quick work of a sugar maple.” | Photo: Don Wharton
Snapping turtle Photo: Carolyn Meves
Maryland, NY. “Snapping turtle moving out of the pond.” | Photo: Carolyn Meves
Snowy mountains Photo: Sheri Larsen
Huntington, VT. “Lots of snow in the mountains - looking west as we were approaching the summit of Camel’s Hump.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Beaver tail Photo: Kirk Gentalen
Tenants Harbor, ME. “Beaver, pre-slap.” | Photo: Kirk Gentalen
Chewed branch Photo: Meaghan Winders
Campton, NH. “Porcupine territory.” | Photo: Meaghan Winders
Yellow lichen Photo: Sandy Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Miniature yellow lichen on wild apple tree.” | Photo: Sandy Dannis
Log truck Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Ashland, ME. A fully loaded log truck, heading out to the mill. | Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Frog ice Photo: John Dick
Concord, MA. “Not a frozen wood frog - actually swimming between two layers of ice.” | Photo: John Dick
Fungus Photo: Stephen Fox
Concord, NH. “Creeping fungus.” | Photo: Stephen Fox
Osprey Photo: Ross Lanius
Hamden, CT. “A male osprey munching on a catch while waiting for his mate to arrive.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Frog eyes Photo: Tami Gingrich
Chardon, OH. “Wood frogs are explosive breeders, making it difficult to count just how many individuals are in a pool at one time. Using a flash at night gives one a better perspective!” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
Newt in sun Photo: Sue March
Marcellus, NY. “Ice going out in a woodland pond and newts warming in the sun, Baltimore Woods.” | Photo: Sue March
Sunny snow Photo: Andrew Vecchio
Amherst, MA. “Morning commute. While walking to work after a light snowfall, the sun was just rising over a pond adjacent to Bramble Hill Farm. I was fortunate enough to capture this image.” | Photo: Andrew Vecchio
Gray jay Photo: Tom Grett
Adirondacks, NY. “A beautiful gray jay who wanted raisins and bits of a granola bar.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Wasp Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “An extremely tiny ichneumon wasp. Ichneumon wasps parasitize small insects and do not sting humans.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Wildlife Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Early morning beaver pond scene.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Lake Eden Photo: Julia Landry
Eden, VT. “Lake Eden.” | Photo: Julia Landry
Bird fight Photo: Sue March
Marcellus, NY. “Flicker vs starling (flicker won).” | Photo: Sue March
Bear tracks Photo: Paul Faliski
Florida, NY. Bear tracks in the snow. | Photo: Paul Faliski
Flooded habitat Photo: Michael F. Thiel
Rye, NH. “Woodlands meet marsh on the Rye, New Hampshire sea coast. On King Tides, this vernal pond floods with saltwater, making it a salt pond, a unique wildlife habitat. After a light March snowfall, it turned into a fairyland.” | Photo: Michael F. Thiel
Timber mats Photo: Thomas Wansleben
Windsor, MA. “Timber mats to protect wet soils for mulching machinery to cross.” | Photo: Thomas Wansleben
Busy beavers Photo: Andrei Burnin
Quechee, VT. “Busy beaver on Ottauquechee River.” | Photo: Andrei Burnin
Frogs Photo: John Dick
Concord, MA. Wood frogs in amplexis. | Photo: John Dick
Springtails Photo: Bill-lee Abbott
New Boston, NH. Springtails (also known as snow fleas) on ice. | Photo: Bill-lee Abbott
Deer Photo: Barry Wicklow
Francestown, NH. “The bedded deer raised her head occasionally to survey her surroundings.” | Photo: Barry Wicklow
Ice crystals Photo: Wendy Johnson
Newfane & Townsend, VT. “Ice crystals atop a forest stream.” | Photo: Wendy Johnson
Porcupine tracks Photo: Biff Sutcliffe
Holderness, NH. “Porcupine in search of spring.” | Photo: Biff Sutcliffe
Wooly bear Photo: Sandy Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Wooly bear caterpillar (Pyrrharctia Isabella) in a blueberry field. Can you see my reflection in his eyes?” | Photo: Sandy Dannis
Old vehicle Photo: Alfred Sorensen
New Salem, MA. “Remains of old vehicle in cellar hole.” | Photo: Alfred Sorensen
River birch Photo: Louanne Nielsen
Jericho, VT. “River birch.” | Photo: Louanne Nielsen
Owl Photo: Susan Stitely
South Woodbury, VT. Squirrels beware. “Owl at the bird feeder.” | Photo: Susan Stitely
Clouds over Chocorua Photo: Richard Doucette
Tamworth, NH. “Clouds over Mount Chocorua.” | Photo: Richard Doucette
Otter ice Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Otter on ice.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Forest floor Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH. “Lunch interrupted.” | Photo: Susan Lichty
Turkey tails Photo: Louanne Nielsen
Jericho, VT. “Turkey-tails.” | Photo: Louanne Nielsen
Fisher tracks Photo: Pat Liddle
Canaan, NY. “Fisher tracks in the snow.” | Photo: Pat Liddle
Willow gall Photo: Anne Montgomery
Guilford, VT. A willow gall at the edge of a wetland. | Photo: Anne Montgomery
Young deer Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Ashland, ME. A young deer with unusual markings – likely an example of leucistic coloring. | Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Forest stream Photo: Molly Goodspeed
Montpelier, VT. A bend in a forest stream. | Photo: Molly Goodspeed
Local fisher Photo: Kirk Gentalen
Tenants Harbor, ME. “Local fisher.” | Photo: Kirk Gentalen
Snow tracks Photo: Alice B. Fogel
Washington, NH. “Loopdeeloo at Pisgah State Park.” | Photo: Alice B. Fogel
Trailing arbutus Photo: Judy Sweet
Shelburne, MA. “Perfect mix of sun and shelter for trailing arbutus blossoms to open, seen on rural roadside March 26th.” | Photo: Judy Sweet
Ice formations Photo: Sheri Larsen
Bolton, VT. “Very cute ice formations along a stream in Honey Hollow.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Mud Pond Photo: Bill-lee Abbott
Hillsboro, NH. “Mud Pond Fox Forest.” | Photo: Bill-lee Abbott
Burdock Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “Burdock developed hook-and-loop fastening techniques long before similar fasteners were sewn on clothing.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Frozen ice Photo: Stephen Fox
Canterbury, NH. “Beaver Pond outflow.” | Photo: Stephen Fox
Merlin Photo: Ross Lanius
New Haven, CT. “Merlins are small falcons. This one is perched on the top of a dead tree scanning for small birds to eat.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Jelly spots Photo: Thomas Wansleben
Winchendon, MA. “Common jelly spot fungus and dewberry on stump.” | Photo: Thomas Wansleben
White mountains Photo: Karinne Heise
Jefferson, NH. “White-capped Presidentials overlooking Cherry Pond.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Ice snow Photo: Leif Tillotson
Burlington, VT. Sun, ice and snow. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Nuthatch Photo: Tom Grett
Adirondacks, NY. “A friendly red breasted nuthatch trying to select which treat he wants.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Tree fungus Photo: Sandy Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Red tree brain fungus (Peniophora rufa) on snag.” | Photo: Sandy Dannis
Bald eagle Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Ashland, ME. A bald eagle. | Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Ice pancakes Photo: Thomas Crowley
Manville, RI. “Ice pancakes on the Blackstone River. Downstream of the Manville Dam.” | Photo: Thomas Crowley
Fisher Photo: Susan Stillinger
Northfield, VT. “Fisher discovers a porcupine den.” | Photo: Susan Stillinger
Comma butterfly Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “Comma butterflies emerged from their winter hide-a-ways on warm March days.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Icicles Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Lyman, NH. “Icicles.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Bear marks Photo: Gabrielle Watson
Tamworth, NH. Marks of a “black bear in Hemenway State Forest.” | Photo: Gabrielle Watson
Tulip tree Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “These tulip poplar tree blossoms caught sleet in a late winter storm.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Wood frog eggs Photo: Tami Gingrich
Parkman, OH. “Lacking the outer layer of ‘jelly,’ wood frog eggs appear to have the consistency of tapioca pudding.” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
Red shouldered hawk Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Red shouldered hawks perching together.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Ice jam Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Lisbon, NH. “River ice jam.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Sunrise Photo: Leif Tillotson
Swanton, VT. Spring sunrise. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Hugging tree Photo: Tom Grett
Adirondacks, NY. “My wife Nancy hugging a huge white pine in the northern Adirondacks.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Balsam fir Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Ashland, ME. A bumper crop of balsam fir cones. | Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Skunk cabbage Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
Brooklyn, CT. A skunk cabbage. “Sign of spring.” | Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
Spotted salamander Photo: Judy Sweet
Conway, MA. “This newly awakened salamander was ‘spotted’ on the first day of spring.” | Photo: Judy Sweet
Chickadee Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Ashland, ME. A chickadee, gleaning upside-down on a twig. | Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Forestry mulch Photo: Thomas Wansleben
Windsor, MA. “Forestry mulching to maintain young forest habitat.” | Photo: Thomas Wansleben
Purple finch Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Purple finch alight at sunrise.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Lichen on branch Photo: Sandy Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Foliose lichen on birch.” | Photo: Sandy Dannis
Mountain sunset Photo: Tom Nold
Shelburne, VT. “After a long winter, the sun finally sets north of Whiteface.” | Photo: Tom Nold

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