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June 16th, 2025 Reader Photo Gallery

May 2025

Your May photos captured green frogs, brilliantly colored birds, and a splendid variety of blooming plants. Who can resist a cute, juvenile red squirrel in a moment of stillness such as the one submitted by Tom Anderson of Hinsdale, New Hampshire? Bobby Battle witnessed a remarkable loon gathering in Elmore, Vermont. In Woodbury, Connecticut, Christine Young discovered extraordinary dragonfly nymphs.

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rose breasted grosbeak Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “After I spent a month in the hospital, one of the first birds that visited our yard was this male rose-breasted grosbeak – a glorious sight.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
mountain azaleas Photo: Tammis Coffin
Egremont, MA. “Annual ritual mid-May: visit mountain azalea.” | Photo: Tammis Coffin
caddisfly larvae Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Merrimack, NH. “Caddisfly larva in vernal pool.” | Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Dwarf ginseng Photo: Stephen Fox
Canterbury, NH. “Dwarf ginseng.” | Photo: Stephen Fox
Two bears Photo: Bob Holmes
Antrim, NH. “Two bears.” | Photo: Bob Holmes
Morel mushrooms Photo: Bekky Honkala
Wilmington, NY. “Morel mushrooms.” | Photo: Bekky Honkala
Jack in the pulpit Photo: Bettina Martin
Lenox, MA. “Jack-in-the-pulpit in western Massachusetts.” | Photo: Bettina Martin
Fledging raven Photo: Kelly
Springfield, VT. “Fledgling raven on a bridge – one of three young ravens hatched from the nest built in the girders above; for the second year in a row, ‘Bridger & Bridget’ have created a twig nest on the bridge by our home in Springfield. One of the chicks.” | Photo: Kelly
Painted trilliums Photo: Sandy Miklas Dannis
Dalton, NH. “There was an abundance of painted trilliums (Trillium undulatum) on the forest floor this year.” | Photo: Sandy Miklas Dannis
Ruby throated hummingbird Photo: Debra Clough
Grafton, NH. “This little ruby throated fella isn’t too fond of this chilly spring weather!” | Photo: Debra Clough
Evening sky Photo: Leif Tillotson
Highgate Springs, VT. A tranquil evening. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Laurel bud Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “June is time for laurels to bloom. This is a macro photo of a laurel bud in late May.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Birds nest Photo: Nancy Halloran
Kingston, NH. “Bird’s nest found in the garden at Kingston Community Library while cleaning the winter kill on a Dyer’s Broom.” | Photo: Nancy Halloran
Dragonfly nymphs Photo: Christine Young
Woodbury, CT. “Dragonfly nymphs.” | Photo: Christine Young
Red oak bud Photo: Liz Thompson
Williston, VT. “Red oak bud breaking.” | Photo: Liz Thompson
Bay breasted warbler Photo: Sheri Larsen
Newburyport, MA. “Male bay-breasted warbler stops at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on the way north.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Hawthorn Photo: David Van Houten
Bethlehem, NH. “Hawthorn in bloom.” | Photo: David Van Houten
Purple finch Photo: Larry Litke
Jeffersonville, VT. “Purple finch singing and displaying after a territory fight with another male.” | Photo: Larry Litke
Shagbark hickory leaves Photo: Lynette Reep
Burlington, VT. “Emerging shagbark hickory leaves.” | Photo: Lynette Reep
Ladys slippers Photo: David Nallett
Keene, NH. “Pink lady’s slippers.” | Photo: David Nallett
Herons Photo: Ross Lanius
Hamden, CT. “The great blue heron was in the nest with her chicks.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Frog Photo: Gabriella Marchesani
Newport, VT. “Floating in disguise.” | Photo: Gabriella Marchesani
Barred owlets Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “A well-camouflaged barred owlet peering out of a nesting hollow in an old red oak.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Timber stand improvement Photo: Hale Morrell
Hartland, VT. “Forester Alex Barrett flags crop trees for a timber stand improvement project.” | Photo: Hale Morrell
Owl chick Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Merrimack, NH. “Barred owl chick emerging from nest.” | Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Mayfly Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “An unidentified mayfly on the last day of May.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Sweet gosling Photo: Karen Suhrhoff
York, ME. “Sweet gosling grooming in the rain.” | Photo: Karen Suhrhoff
Pulling garlic mustard Photo: Tammis Coffin
Lenox, MA. “Pulling garlic mustard in the rain with Berkshire Environmental Action Team to help rare W. Virginia white butterflies find their host plant – two-leaved toothwort – and one of the butterflies showed up!” | Photo: Tammis Coffin
Male cardinal Photo: Richard Philben
Deerfield, MA. “A male cardinal looking at me as I take its picture.” | Photo: Richard Philben
Rock polypody Photo: Stephen Fox
Canterbury, NH. “Rock polypody in bed of red-stemmed feather moss.” | Photo: Stephen Fox
Lows lake bog Photo: John W. Blaser
Brewster, NY. “Low’s Lake Bog, Adirondacks.” | Photo: John W. Blaser
Blandings turtle Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Merrimack, NH. “Blanding’s turtle in pond.” | Photo: Jackie Robidoux
Blackburnian warbler Photo: Sheri Larsen
Newburyport, MA. “Male blackburnian warbler stops at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on the way north.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Red eft Photo: Tracy Jones
Hollis, NH. “A red eft on the trails at the Beaver Brook Association.” | Photo: Tracy Jones
Stunning sunset Photo: Leif Tillotson
Swanton, VT. A dazzling May sunset ignites the sky in fiery color. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Wild sarsa Photo: Karen Dapp
Warrensville, PA. “The wild sarsaparilla hides cleverly in forest leaf litter. Fortunately, it can be found.” | Photo: Karen Dapp
House finch Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “A male house finch.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Squirrel corn Photo: Sandy Miklas Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Squirrel corn (Dicentra canadensis) in a rich mesic forest.” | Photo: Sandy Miklas Dannis
Tiger swallowtail Photo: Ken Hatch
Bethel, VT. “Canadian tiger swallowtail on blueberry blossoms.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
Fire moss Photo: Liz Thompson
Williston, VT. “Fire moss capsules after the rain.” | Photo: Liz Thompson
Yellow lady slipper Photo: Christine Young
Millbrook, NY. “Yellow lady’s slipper.” | Photo: Christine Young
Blue egg nest Photo: Tracy Jones
Hollis, NH. “Three robin eggs tucked in a cupped nest.” | Photo: Tracy Jones
Hover flies Photo: Lynette Reep
Burlington, VT. “Hoverflies mating in my front garden.” | Photo: Lynette Reep
Canada mayflower Photo: Mary Halm Small
Concord, MA. “Carpet of Canada mayflower in bloom at Assabet Bluff.” | Photo: Mary Halm Small
Squirrel outting Photo: Tom Anderson
Hinsdale, NH. “A baby red squirrel perhaps out on its first outing.” | Photo: Tom Anderson
Snapping turtle Photo: Nancy Halloran
Newburyport, MA. “A huge snapper in a murky pond at Maudslay State Park. He was the largest of seven seen at the same time.” | Photo: Nancy Halloran
Veery singing Photo: Larry Litke
Jeffersonville, VT. “Veery singing.” | Photo: Larry Litke
Shadbush Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
South Trescott, ME. “The shad bushes are in full bloom. Spring color in Downeast Maine.” | Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
Bog rosemary flowers Photo: Liz Thompson
Colchester, VT. “Bog rosemary flowers.” | Photo: Liz Thompson
Rose grosbeak Photo: Richard Philben
Deerfield, MA. “A rose-breasted grosbeak.” | Photo: Richard Philben
Loons Photo: Bobby Battle
Elmore, VT. “Last week over 100 migrating loons gathered on Lake Elmore.” | Photo: Bobby Battle
Foamflower Photo: Tammis Coffin
Lenox, MA. “Foamflower on a rainy day in October Mountain Forest.” | Photo: Tammis Coffin
American redstart Photo: Sheri Larsen
Newburyport, MA. “Female American redstart stops at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on the way north.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Nesting geese Photo: Paul F. Noel
Irasburg, VT. “Nesting geese on a beaver flow.” | Photo: Paul F. Noel
May apple Photo: Shantala DuGay
Lewisboro, NY. “Mayapple in bloom.” | Photo: Shantala DuGay
Mount greylock view Photo: Sharon Bombard
Williamstown, MA. “View towards Mount Greylock (highest point in the state) from Stony Ledge lookout.” | Photo: Sharon Bombard
Regal eagle Photo: Karen Suhrhoff
Kennebunk, ME. “Regal eagle on the Mousam River.” | Photo: Karen Suhrhoff
Green frog Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “A green frog with its camouflage coat on a path by our pond. Almost stepped on it. It didn’t move as I took photos from different viewpoints.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Two leaved toothwort Photo: Judy Sweet
Buckland, MA. “Two-leaved toothwort in bud and bloom on the second day of May.” | Photo: Judy Sweet
Eastern chipmunk Photo: Christine Young
Woodbury, CT. “Eastern chipmunk.” | Photo: Christine Young
Red trillium Photo: Bekky Honkala
Wilmington, NY. “Red trillium.” | Photo: Bekky Honkala
Blazing sun Photo: Leif Tillotson
Highgate Springs, VT. A burst of color crowns the lake at dusk. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Green frog Photo: Tracy Jones
Hollis, NH. “Eye-to-eye with a green frog at Spatterdock Pond.” | Photo: Tracy Jones
Dryads saddle Photo: Wendy Joubert
Paxton, MA. “Dryad’s saddle (Cerioporus squamosus) growing on rotting rose of Sharon.” | Photo: Wendy Joubert

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