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November 11th, 2021 Reader Photo Gallery

October 2021

Your October photos included late season arthropods and fungi, and a number of landscape scenes featuring water, mountains, and fall foliage. Susan Margolis dazzled with a macro shot of a beetle, Bill Leary discovered a soon-to-hibernate wood turtle, and Ross Lanius made a lucky find: an off-course sandhill crane. The perfect shot for Halloween: Nancy Halloran’s jack-o-lantern mushrooms growing (and glowing?) along Salisbury, Massachusetts’s Ghost Trail.

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October 2021 Photo: Danielle Durocher
Hudson, NH. “Ruby-crowned kinglet.” | Photo: Danielle Durocher
October 2021 Photo: Andrew Sheere
Hartland, VT. “A ‘cut to length’ harvest making good use of a small landing.” | Photo: Andrew Sheere
October 2021 Photo: Tom Grett
Lancaster County, PA. “Blazing colors on a still crisp morning.” | Photo: Tom Grett
October 2021 Photo: Susan Margolis
Corinth, VT. “Osmoderma erimicola...This flower chafer was blown to the ground by a gust of wind.” | Photo: Susan Margolis
October 2021 Photo: Ron Becker
Highland Forest, Fabius NY. “A colorful turkey-tail polypore fungus.” | Photo: Ron Becker
October 2021 Photo: Leif Tillotson
Burlington, VT. Migration scene. | Photo: Leif Tillotson
October 2021 Photo: Michael Czarnecki
Pulaski, NY. “Salmon River.” | Photo: Michael Czarnecki
October 2021 Photo: Cheryl Metcalf
Tunbridge, VT. “Scutellinia scutellata or eyelash cups on a fallen log.” | Photo: Cheryl Metcalf
October 2021 Photo: Michele Kaminsky
Indian Lake, NY. “Sunset from Blue Mt. fire tower.” | Photo: Michele Kaminsky
October 2021 Photo: Anna Lewis
Fort Kent, ME. “Ruffed grouse posing in the autumn colors.” | Photo: Anna Lewis
October 2021 Photo: Ross Lanius
Stratton, VT. “One of many brooks cascading down the Vermont mountain sides.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
October 2021 Photo: Arielle DeMerchant
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. “Young October bull.” | Photo: Arielle DeMerchant
October 2021 Photo: Becky Silvis
Russell, NY. “British soldiers lichen found on east facing rock cropping.” | Photo: Becky Silvis
October 2021 Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Trout Run, PA. “A stiff breeze was blowing across Rose Valley Lake as this adult bald eagle perched in a dead ash.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
October 2021 Photo: Danielle Durocher
North Sandwich, NH. “Blueberry Ledges.” | Photo: Danielle Durocher
October 2021 Photo: Deborah DeSalvo
Oldwick, NJ. “Woolly bear.” | Photo: Deborah DeSalvo
October 2021 Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Desiccating blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) fruit.” | Photo: AM Dannis
October 2021 Photo: Steve Eustis
Starksboro, VT. “After the last truck has left the landing for the summer harvesting season...” | Photo: Steve Eustis
October 2021 Photo: Clare Lise Kelly
Richmond, MA. “A mast year for spruce trees, as evidenced by midden storage piles carefully formed by a resident red squirrel.” | Photo: Clare Lise Kelly
October 2021 Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Franconia, NH. “The fruit body of the slime mold Fuligo septica more commonly known as the dog vomit slime mold.” (Another name is scrambled egg slime mold). | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
October 2021 Photo: Danielle Durocher
North Sandwich, NH. “Above the clouds.” | Photo: Danielle Durocher
October 2021 Photo: Geoffrey Bluh
Conway, MA. “A nice hen-of-the-woods mushroom in the Conway State Forest. This was one of many finds while foraging for this choice edible in recent weeks. It is now marinating for a mushroom jerky.” | Photo: Geoffrey Bluh
October 2021 Photo: Bill Leary
Northern NJ. “Wood turtle.” | Photo: Bill Leary
October 2021 Photo: Jim Hayner
Clemons, NY. “A unique peak near Lake George in the Adirondack Park.” | Photo: Jim Hayner
October 2021 Photo: Jenn Merlan
Halifax, MA. “Black duck enjoying a sparkling day.” | Photo: Jenn Merlan
October 2021 Photo: Wayne Stocker
Agawam, MA. “Garter snake on trail in Robinson State Park on a cool day in October.” | Photo: Wayne Stocker
October 2021 Photo: Sheri Larsen
Stowe, VT. “Milkweed pods and seeds glowing in the sun.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
October 2021 Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH. “Natural water feature.” | Photo: Susan Lichty
October 2021 Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Spring peeper camouflaged on an autumn leaf.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
October 2021 Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Wingless female tussock moth lays her eggs on the surface of her pupal case.” | Photo: AM Dannis
October 2021 Photo: Ross Lanius
Lyme, CT. “This sandhill crane got blown off its normal flyway and landed in a Lyme, Connecticut corn field to forage before continuing its journey to the wintering grounds.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
October 2021 Photo: John Snell
Morrisville, VT. “Reflections in water.” | Photo: John Snell
October 2021 Photo: Cheryl Metcalf
Tunbridge, VT. “Fly that has succumbed to fly death fungus, found on netted stinkhorn.” | Photo: Cheryl Metcalf
October 2021 Photo: Tom Grett
Adirondacks, NY. “A boggy black spruce/tamarack forest lies beneath a ridge of white pine and another ridge of hardwoods. Fascinating forest diversity in the Adirondacks.” | Photo: Tom Grett
October 2021 Photo: John Blaser
Brewster, NY. “Rapids on the Genesee River, Letchworth State Park.” | Photo: John Blaser
October 2021 Photo: Arielle DeMerchant
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. “Young October buck.” | Photo: Arielle DeMerchant
October 2021 Photo: Donald Weidner
Bath, NY. “Native bittersweet fruit.” Unlike invasive Asian bittersweet, American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) produces fruits in clusters at the ends of its stems. | Photo: Donald Weidner
October 2021 Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “A giant leopard caterpillar. One of these days I will be lucky enough to see a giant leopard moth!” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
October 2021 Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Winslow Hill, PA. “One of Pennsylvania's bull elk against the evening skyline.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
October 2021 Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH. “Admiring the view.” | Photo: Susan Lichty
October 2021 Photo: Anonymous
Lyme, NH. “Late season sulphur butterfly.” | Photo: Anonymous
October 2021 Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Lyman, NH. “Honey mushroom (Armillaria melea).” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
October 2021 Photo: Ken Hatch
Bethel, VT. “Here are a couple of photos of a small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas). Small butterfly with approximate one-inch wingspan.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
October 2021 Photo: John Blaser
Little Tupper Lake, Adirondacks, NY. “Just after sunrise on Little Tupper Lake.” | Photo: John Blaser
October 2021 Photo: Becky Silvis
Russell, NY. “Pink corydalis or rock harlequin found in rock cropping.” | Photo: Becky Silvis
October 2021 Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “Found this jumping spider at my dinner place. The spider is hanging from a silk to stabilize landing or avoid a predator.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
October 2021 Photo: Sandy Hall Bourrie
Washington, ME. “Mother tree.” | Photo: Sandy Hall Bourrie
October 2021 Photo: Ross Lanius
Marlboro, VT. “Memories of the past. Ski lift supports in the woods, part of the Hogback Mountain Conservation Area.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
October 2021 Photo: Sheri Larsen
Bolton, VT. “Mushrooms galore at the base of a tree. If you look closely, there are some tiny mushrooms in front of the others.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
October 2021 Photo: Margaret Manthey
Ontario, Canada. “Lake country sunset - Wolfe Lake.” | Photo: Margaret Manthey
October 2021 Photo: Michelle H. Wainer
Poland, ME. “Woods mandala of gathered fall beauty made by my friend Cindy and me.” | Photo: Michelle H. Wainer
October 2021 Photo: Ken Hatch
Bethel, VT. “My wife put out a few sunflower seeds on the deck railing and this black-capped chickadee and a few others stopped in for some breakfast here in Bethel, Vermont. The background is autumn foliage, we are lucky it is very good here this year.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
October 2021 Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “Green elfcups (Chlorociboria aeruginascens).” These are the fruiting bodies of what’s also known as green stain fungus. | Photo: Tami Gingrich
October 2021 Photo: Danielle Durocher
Lincoln, NH. “Mt. Liberty.” | Photo: Danielle Durocher
October 2021 Photo: Tricia Vogel
Wheelock, VT. “Caught in action.” | Photo: Tricia Vogel
October 2021 Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Bucking up the firewood on a beautiful late October day.” | Photo: AM Dannis
October 2021 Photo: Richard Philben
Goshen, MA. A green winged teal taken at the Daughters of the American Revolution State Park.” | Photo: Richard Philben
October 2021 Photo: Tom Grett
Lancaster County, PA. “A weathered log on a long abandoned rock pile in the Adirondacks.” | Photo: Tom Grett
October 2021 Photo: Geoffrey Bluh
Conway, MA. A beautiful array of polypore fungi on a birch in the Conway State Forest. | Photo: Geoffrey Bluh
October 2021 Photo: Michael Czarnecki
Adirondack Mountains, NY. “October 7, 2021, Cascade Brook, Adirondack Mountains.” | Photo: Michael Czarnecki
October 2021 Photo: Karinne Heise
Warner, NH. “Note the orange front teeth of this climbing porcupine.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
October 2021 Photo: Sheri Larsen
Huntington, VT. “View of Bolton Mountain and Mt. Mansfield from the summit of Camel's Hump. When we arrived at the top there was fog in the Winooski River Valley and along Rt. 100 toward Stowe, but it disappeared by the time we finished lunch.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
October 2021 Photo: Marcy Stanton
Lyndeborough, NH. “Wooly alder aphids present a ladybug feast.” | Photo: Marcy Stanton
October 2021 Photo: Nancy Halloran
Salisbury, MA. “Jack-o-lantern mushroom beside Ghost Trail. They say it glows in the dark. I did not go back to check.” | Photo: Nancy Halloran
October 2021 Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “An outstanding year for hickory nuts!” | Photo: Tami Gingrich
October 2021 Photo: John Snell
Calais, VT. “Old barn.” | Photo: John Snell
October 2021 Photo: Clare Lise Kelly
Richmond, MA. “The skeletal frame of jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) in autumn is accentuated by early morning dew.” | Photo: Clare Lise Kelly
October 2021 Photo: Susan Margolis
Danbury, CT. “Ichneumon wasp- focus stacked image - Canon+Macropod+Helicon software.” | Photo: Susan Margolis
October 2021 Photo: Heather Furman
Jericho, VT. “Sunset in Jericho Forest.” | Photo: Heather Furman
October 2021 Photo: Paula Jean Schlax
Keene, NY. “Young monarchs at Marcy Field.” | Photo: Paula Jean Schlax
October 2021 Photo: Larry Stolte
Bartlett, NH. “Swift River as seen from the Kancamagus Highway.” | Photo: Larry Stolte
October 2021 Photo: Travis Tremblay
North Maine Woods Working Forest, ME. “I participated in the annual Maine moose hunt this year and found the woods to be abnormally loaded with mushrooms of all varieties. This cluster was especially eye-catching.” | Photo: Travis Tremblay
October 2021 Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “A walking stick enjoying the cardinal flower vine on this nice sunny day.” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
October 2021 Photo: Pam Landry
Rowe, MA. “Milkweed pod with seeds.” | Photo: Pam Landry
October 2021 Photo: Karen Goulet
Freedom, NH. “Ossipee River.” | Photo: Karen Goulet
October 2021 Photo: Richard Philben
Natick, MA. Richard Philben spotted this painted turtle while kayaking on the Charles River. “A rare find in the middle of October I think?” | Photo: Richard Philben
October 2021 Photo: John Blaser
Brewster, NY. “Lower Falls of the Genesee River, Letchworth State Park.” | Photo: John Blaser
October 2021 Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
Ashland, ME. “Lunch time.” | Photo: Lonnie Jandreau
October 2021 Photo: Larry Stolte
Pembroke, NH. “Pond surrounded by autumn colors.” | Photo: Larry Stolte
October 2021 Photo: Tami Gingrich
Middlefield, OH. “A warm October kept the glowworms very active.” | Photo: Tami Gingrich

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