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April 18th, 2023 Reader Photo Gallery

March 2023

Frequent themes in your March photos included maple sugaring, vividly colored winter skies, and the return of blue herons. Tim Larsen captured an encounter between a barred owl and an exceptionally brave (or foolhardy?) red squirrel, Tom Grett shared the winter woods adventures of Adirondack corgis, and Kirk Gentalen took a great macro shot of blooming dwarf mistletoe. Check out Karinne Heise’s photo of an otter and its reflection, and Frank Kaczmarek’s beautiful image of a deer in snow.

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Barred owl Photo: Tim Larsen
Moretown, VT. “Barred owl and red squirrel.” | Photo: Tim Larsen
Beaver slap Photo: Kirk T. Gentalen
Tenants Harbor, ME. “The slap.” | Photo: Kirk T. Gentalen
Moon bucket Photo: Emily Benson
Jackson, NH. “One of our sap buckets hangs quietly beneath the moon and Venus.” | Photo: Emily Benson
Common mudpuppy Photo: Ed Patterson
Near Creekside, PA. “Common mudpuppy - trapped as part of a research project on mudpuppy distribution. After measuring and recording vital statistics they are released back into the stream.” | Photo: Ed Patterson
Sledding corgis Photo: Tom Grett
Northern Adirondacks, NY. “On our way to go sledding with our 3 corgis in the northern Adirondacks.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Firewood Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “An exceptionally mild winter saved on firewood!” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
Dwarf mistletoe Photo: Kirk Gentalen
Tenants Harbor, ME. “Eastern dwarf mistletoe - male flowers in bloom.” | Photo: Kirk Gentalen
Pussywillows Photo: Judy Sweet
Ashfield, MA. “Pussy willows were a welcome sight on March 5, along with the warm colors of the barn in an otherwise stark winter landscape.” | Photo: Judy Sweet
Sawlog harvest Photo: Gordon Gould
Waterford, VT. “Harvesting fir saw logs and leaving lots of woody debris behind. The debris will add diversity to the available habitat and aid in the establishment of new growth by holding moisture in the soil through partial shading.” | Photo: Gordon Gould
Hooded merganser Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Elimsport, PA. “A male hooded merganser displaying to a nearby female.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Wood worm Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “Much to my surprise a wood worm had bored a cavity and died right where the wood parted when I split it.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Bohemian waxwing Photo: Ann Griffin
Lancaster, NH. “Bohemian waxwings love crab apples.” | Photo: Ann Griffin
Log yard Photo: Gordon Gould
Passumpsic, VT. “Activity in the log yard. I brought in and dumped a load of fir logs which is laying behind my one-ton. The semi in the background is being loaded with spruce and fir logs and will truck them out to a mill.” | Photo: Gordon Gould
Birds on a wire Photo: Christy Butler
Cheshire, MA. “Birds on a wire.” | Photo: Christy Butler
Snow covered trees Photo: Bill Arnold
South Kent, CT. “Overnight we got steady snow, no wind, and a constant 32 degrees. The result is breathtaking. Soon the sun will come out and begin to melt it away but now the trees have feathers.” | Photo: Bill Arnold
Bald eagle Photo: Sandy Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Bad hair...err feather...day! Bald eagle hunting along the upper Connecticut River.” | Photo: Sandy Dannis
Sugar bucket Photo: Emily Benson
Jackson, NH. “Our sap bucket quietly hangs empty outside while we boil the sap into syrup inside our barn.” | Photo: Emily Benson
Foraging whitetail Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Lyman, NH. “A whitetail foraging during snow flurries.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Great blue heron Photo: Ross Lanius
Hamden, CT. “Spring has arrived along coastal Connecticut with the return of great blue herons. Stick by stick the heron builds or repairs a nest for the chicks that will be hatched later in the spring.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Otter Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “A reflecting otter.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Sunset Photo: Leif Tillotson
Swanton, VT. Sunset over lake ice and tree line. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Wood duck Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “A pair of wood ducks in a shrub wetland during migration, although some stay to nest in an adjacent wooded wetland.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Snowballs Photo: Sheryl Gebauer
North Clarendon, VT. “Field of wind made snowballs after a recent storm.” | Photo: Sheryl Gebauer
Oxidizing bacteria Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Merrimack, NH. Leaves and ice. | Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Sugarhouse Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “Northeast Ohio is the maple sugaring capital of the state. 2023 was an exceptionally productive year with extended periods of temperatures above freezing by day and below at night.” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
Snow corgi Photo: Tom Grett
Northern Adirondacks, NY. “Our corgi, Dahlia, enjoying a snowy forest deep in the northern Adirondacks.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Sunflower silo Photo: Christy Butler
Lee, MA. “Sunflower silo.” | Photo: Christy Butler
Female bobcat Photo: Jared Katz
Richmond, VT. “A (presumably, based on footprints) female bobcat stares calmly into the lens.” | Photo: Jared Katz
Bluebirds Photo: Jill DeVito
Rockingham, VT. “A pair of bluebirds, checking out a brand-new box.” | Photo: Jill DeVito
Osprey courtship Photo: Ross Lanius
Hamden, CT. “Early after the osprey returns, courtship begins. Great time for action pictures. The action will slow down for a good month after breeding during incubation. Then active chicks.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Squirrel feeder Photo: Ken Hatch
Bethel, VT. “Bird feeder raiding red squirrel.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
Sugar season Photo: Sheri Larsen
Stowe, VT. “Time for sugaring!” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Spring bluebird Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Spring bluebird puffed up in a last blast of winter.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Quiet lake Photo: Leif Tillotson
Swanton, VT. A quiet lake scene. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Feathers Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Lincoln, NH. “A small pile of feathers is all that remains of a bird that had fallen victim to an unknown predator.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Great blue heron Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Merrimack, NH. “Waiting for spring, great blue heron.” | Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Bird nest Photo: J.P.
Lancaster, NY. “Repurposed sugar maple tree trunk.” | Photo: J.P.
Playful deer Photo: Richard Philben
Natick, MA. “Deer seemed to be playing in the snow.” | Photo: Richard Philben
Red brain fungus Photo: Sandy Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Red brain fungus (Peniophora rufa), a distinct crust fungus, stands out against the last of the snow.” | Photo: Sandy Dannis
Scaup raft Photo: Sheri Larsen
Colchester, VT. “Hundreds of scaups ’raft’ together on open water on Lake Champlain in March.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Immature bald eagle Photo: Anonymous
Thetford, VT. An immature bald eagle feeding on carrion. | Photo: Anonymous
Blue snow Photo: Clare Lise Kelly
Richmond, MA. “Blue snow. The Nor’easter this month brought 18 inches of snow to the Berkshires. The snow was glowing blue! Ice crystals absorb the red spectrum of the light and transmit blue, an effect that’s intensified when the snow is deep.” | Photo: Clare Lise Kelly
Chickadee Photo: Ken Hatch
Bethel, VT. “Chickadee in Bethel, Vermont. We didn’t have many species of birds coming to our feeders this winter but we did have a lot of chickadees and it's always nice to have them because they always look and sound happy no matter what the weather is.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
Snowshoeing Photo: Tom Grett
Northern Adirondacks, NY. “My wife Nancy snowshoeing through a tract of land we call the Pine Cathedral. Our two corgis, Tupper and Dahlia, love these winter adventures!” | Photo: Tom Grett
Target canker Photo: Sharon Bombard
Adams, MA. “Target canker on a red maple caused by a fungus, leaving bull’s eyes (or target) shapes in the bark.” | Photo: Sharon Bombard
Beaver tracks Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Merrimack, NH. “Beaver tracks in snow.” | Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Wood ear Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “Wood ear fungus is aptly named for its frequent resemblance to a human ear.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Stonewall birdhouse Photo: Alfred J. Sorensen
Quabbin Reservoir, MA. “Birdhouse in a rock wall.” | Photo: Alfred J. Sorensen
Robins returning Photo: Chantal Caron
Rockingham, VT. “Robins are back.” The birds are feeding on clusters of staghorn sumac berries. | Photo: Chantal Caron
Coltsfoot Photo: Judy Sweet
Ashfield, MA. “First colt’s foot of the season, seen March 30th.” These invasive plants are a common sight along roadsides, and some of the first flowers to bloom in spring. | Photo: Judy Sweet
Owl Photo: Travis Cook
Strafford, NH. “Barred owl at sunrise.” | Photo: Travis Cook
Sunrise Photo: Richard Philben
Shelburne, MA. “Sunrise on the morning of the vernal equinox from Wheelview Farm.” | Photo: Richard Philben
Coyote Photo: Kirk Gentalen
Tenants Harbor, ME. “Backyard coyote.” | Photo: Kirk Gentalen
Great blue heron Photo: Ken Hatch
Addison, VT. “Great blue heron at the Dead Creek WMA IBA Brilyea Access.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
Snowshoeing Photo: Sandy Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Snowshoeing to the top of Mary’s Knoll.” | Photo: Sandy Dannis
Mallards Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “High-stepping mallards.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Harrier hunting Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “A northern harrier hunts low over a field.” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
Stone wall Photo: Sharon Bombard
Adams, MA. “Capstone on a stone wall running through the woods - around 10-12 feet long; longest I have ever seen.” | Photo: Sharon Bombard
Blue bird Photo: Chantal Caron
Rockingham, VT. “Bluebirds are looking for this year’s lodgings!” | Photo: Chantal Caron
Kestrel Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “This male American kestrel tolerates a late March snowfall.” | Photo: Tami Gingrich

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