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November 8th, 2019 Reader Photo Gallery

October 2019

Your October photographs included late-season caterpillars, a gathering of moose, and quiet waterside scenes. Brook trout spawned, a great egret snacked, and a slug gave a mushroom a hug.

We’re now looking for November 2019 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: Saturday, November 30, 2019

Firewood Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Jeffersonville, VT. “Artistic stack of firewood.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Carrion Flower Photo: Garry Plunkett
East Branch Penobscot, ME. Carrion flower fruit (Smilax herbacea). The name of this vine come from the pungent scent of its flowers. | Photo: Garry Plunkett
Deer Game Cam Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “HEY!!! Who put this game camera in our woods????” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Kayaking Photo: Brenda Hillier
Rochester, VT. “Nightly paddle and swim.” | Photo: Brenda Hillier
Moose Family Photo: Lonnie S Jandreau
First of three images. Ashland, ME. Moose. | Photo: Lonnie S Jandreau
Moose Family Photo: Lonnie S Jandreau
Continued. Ashland, ME. “Family photo two.” | Photo: Lonnie S Jandreau
Moose Family Photo: Lonnie S Jandreau
Continued. Ashland, ME. “Family photo three.” | Photo: Lonnie S Jandreau
Caterpillar Dagger Moth Photo: Pam Landry
Petersham, MA. “Caterpillar of smeared dagger moth.” | Photo: Pam Landry
Migrating Geese Photo: John Blaser
Brewster, NY. “Migrating Geese.” | Photo: John Blaser
American Chestnut Leaves Photo: John Snell
Montpelier, VT. “American chestnut leaves.” | Photo: John Snell
Bear Notch Road Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “View from Bear Notch Road of the Presidential Mountains.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Crows on Game Cam Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “It almost looks like a remake of The Birds movie in my friend’s woods with all these grackles!” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Bobcat in October Photo: Susan Fly
Ware, MA. “Just passing through.” | Photo: Susan Fly
Barred Owl Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Barred owl seems to think he's hidden.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Leaf in NH Photo: Cheri Birch
Concord, NH. “Leaf.” | Photo: Cheri Birch
Gray Fox Tree Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “I sure would like to know just what this gray fox was looking at up that tree!” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Milkweed Seed Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) seed at sunset.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Fishing Hole in Morning Photo: Sue March
Camillus, NY. “Morning at the fishing hole at Nine Mile Creek.” | Photo: Sue March
Wolfs Milk Slime Mold Photo: Hannah McGhee
Fairlee, VT. Fungus pops up along a log. | Photo: Hannah McGhee
Milkweed Tussock Photo: Nancy C. Holmes
Damariscotta, ME. “Milkweed tussock caterpillar found while searching for monarch caterpillars. First week of October.” | Photo: Nancy C. Holmes
Brook Trout Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “Brook trout spawning.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Cotton Grass Meadow Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
Petersham, MA. “Cotton grass meadow, Harvard Pond.” | Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
Bull Elk Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Elk County, PA. “Bull elk on Winslow Hill.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Lake Champlain Photo: Cheri Birch
Ferrisburg, VT. “Lake Champlain, Button Bay State Park.” | Photo: Cheri Birch
Mushroom Breaking out Photo: John Blaser
St. Regis Canoe Area, Adirondacks, NY. “Breaking out.” | Photo: John Blaser
Mushrooms on Paper Birch Photo: John Blaser
St. Regis Canoe Area, Adirondacks, NY. “Bark mushrooms, paper birch and pines, Long Pond.” | Photo: John Blaser
Growth on Log Photo: John Blaser
St. Regis Canoe Area, Adirondacks, NY. “Growth on a log, Long Pond.” | Photo: John Blaser
Slug on Mushroom Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH. “Slug hug.” | Photo: Susan Lichty
Regal Buck Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “This is the most regal buck in my friend’s woods.” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
October reflection on duck pond Photo: Lindsay Miller
Waterford, VT. “October reflection – duck pond.” | Photo: Lindsay Miller
Hobblebush Colors Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “Hobblebush - 1st Blush.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Buck Victor of Battle Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “Sometimes the victor in buck sparring gets a ceremonial headdress.” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Winter Firewood Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Putting up this winter's firewood from a logging job two years ago.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Porcupine Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “It's always a great day whenever I get to see a porcupine!” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Wolf spider hole Photo: Pam Landry
Montague, MA. “Wolf spider turret.” | Photo: Pam Landry
Blue Cohosh Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Blue cohosh fruit really pops on the autumn forest floor.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Maidenhair Fern Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum) in autumn transition.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Sugar Maple Row Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “A row of sugar maple near Liberty, PA – come spring they'll be tapped.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Great Egret Photo: Ross M. Lanius
North Haven, CT. “Great egret having lunch, Tidal Marsh Trail.” | Photo: Ross M. Lanius
Bald Faced Hornet Nest Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Door is open but nobody is home...Bald-faced hornet nest in the blueberry field.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Barbed Wire Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Old barbed wire and knot are all that remains of an ancient fence line.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Amanita in Sunlight Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Still not edible even when looking beautiful in evening sunlight...Amanita.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Hobblebush Fall Color Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “Hobblebush – full color.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Misty Hollow Photo: Sue March
Camillus Valley, NY. “Misty morning.” | Photo: Sue March
Shaker Stone Wall Photo: Pat Liddle
New Lebanon, NY. “Shaker stone wall and beech.” | Photo: Pat Liddle
Mountain Ash Photo: Brenda Reeve
Rangeley, ME. “Mountain ash.” | Photo: Brenda Reeve
American Hophornbeam Photo: John Snell
Montpelier, VT. “Leaves and seeds of Ostrya virginiana, the American hophornbeam.” | Photo: John Snell
Whale Dance Photo: John Snell
Interstate 89's Exit 4, VT. “Whale Dance by Jim Sardonis, Randolph exit.” | Photo: John Snell
Brook Trout Photo: Charlie
South Williamsport, PA. “Fall is the brook trout's breeding season. The brook trout is dependent on clear cold water and has disappeared from much of its native range as water quality has deteriorated.” | Photo: Charlie
Gingko Leaves Photo: John Snell
Montpelier, VT. “Ginkgo leaves.” | Photo: John Snell
Lake Champlain Photo: Cheri Birch
Ferrisburg, VT. “Lake Champlain, Button Bay State Park.” | Photo: Cheri Birch
Ferrisburg View Photo: Cheri Birch
Ferrisburg, VT. Another view from the park. | Photo: Cheri Birch
Christmas Tree Photo: Cheri Birch
Concord, NH. “Leaf ‘ornaments.’” | Photo: Cheri Birch
Leaf Ornaments Photo: Cheri Birch
Concord, NH. “Ornaments 2.” | Photo: Cheri Birch
Bear Eyes Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Jeffersonville, VT. “The eyes of a black bear. Photo from a home-brewed camera trap.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Lake Willoughby Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Burke Mountain, VT. “Lake Willoughby.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “A yellow-bellied sapsucker visited an apple tree.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Milkweed Photo: Gordon Gould
Waterford, VT. “A log landing from a few years back has turned into a haven for monarchs and a fuzzy wonder in October.” | Photo: Gordon Gould
Noreaster Photo: Bonita Choly
Bennington, VT. “Nor'easter October 16-17, 2019.” | Photo: Bonita Choly
Mushroom on Sand Photo: Pam Landry
Montague, MA. “Mushroom growing on sand plain.” | Photo: Pam Landry

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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