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October 10th, 2019 Reader Photo Gallery

September 2019

Why did the mushroom go to the party? Because he’s a fungi! “He” also appeared prominently in your September photographs, growing out of logs, leaf litter, and an unfortunate millipede. Meanwhile, a bear took a selfie, a crayfish swam in a friend’s drinking water, and a beech gave a white pine a hug.

We’re now looking for October 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: Thursday, October 31, 2019

Toxic but Beautiful Photo: Mindy Comeau
Dayville, CT. “Toxic but beautiful (and bioluminescent) Omphalotus illudens ‘Jack-O-Lantern’ mushrooms.” | Photo: Mindy Comeau
Gray Tree Frog Photo: Sue Stone
Dover, NH. A gray tree frog. | Photo: Sue Stone
Bees on Goldenrod Photo: Tracy Rice
Manchester, CT. “Good to the last drop.” Goldenrod is a valuable late-season food source for bees. | Photo: Tracy Rice
Cedar River Adirondacks Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Head of the Cedar River flow.” | Photo: John Blaser
Peregrine Falcon Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “One of the peregrine falcons that spends time feeding on pigeons at the Market Street bridge in Williamsport.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Bear Selfie Photo: Dan Hart
Middlefield, MA. “Bear selfie.” | Photo: Dan Hart
Indian Cucumber Photo: Hannah McGhee
Bremen, ME. “Indian cucumber.” | Photo: Hannah McGhee
Loon Feeding Photo: Sue March
Hosmer Pond, VT. “Loon feeding.” | Photo: Sue March
Maple Sugar Bark Photo: Elisa Campbell
Commington, MA. “Bark of old sugar maple.” | Photo: Elisa Campbell
Green Heron Hunting Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “A little green heron catches a green frog tadpole.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Clouds over Lake Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Morning clouds in the lake, Cedar River Flow.” | Photo: John Blaser
Hawk and Crow Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Thetford, VT. Close encounter. | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Monarch September Photo: Owen Astbury
Bridgewater, VT. “New monarch.” | Photo: Owen Astbury
Locust Fence Post Photo: Patricia Liddle
Stockbridge, MA. “Old locust fence posts in what is now a forest.” | Photo: Patricia Liddle
Bobcat Visitor Photo: Sheryl Gebauer
North Clarendon, VT. “Backyard visitor.” | Photo: Sheryl Gebauer
Monhegan Dogwood Photo: Elisa Campbell
Monhegan Island, ME. Dogwood. | Photo: Elisa Campbell
Berries and Leaves Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Berries and leaves, Cedar River Flow.” | Photo: John Blaser
Monarch Butterfly September Photo: Paul Johnson
Oakland, ME. This photo came with a wonderful account of Paul Johnson’s efforts to encourage monarch population by planting milkweed in his yard. Mission accomplished! | Photo: Paul Johnson
Rhode Island Monarchs Photo: Janice Muehlberg
Beavertail State Park, Jamestown, RI. More monarchs! Credit: | Photo: Janice Muehlberg
Pileated Woodpecker September Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “A nice pileated woodpecker.” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Bears Head Tooth Mushroom Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Third year in a row this Bear’s Head Tooth Mushroom (Hericium americium) has appeared on the same snag!” | Photo: AM Dannis
Monarch on Joe Pye Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “A monarch butterfly alights on Joe Pye weed.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Goldenrod Sunrise Photo: Tracy Rice
Manchester, CT. “Goldenrod dance at sunrise.” | Photo: Tracy Rice
Pathogenic Fungus Photo: Patricia Gould
Canaan, NY. “Pathogenic fungus infected this millipede, causing it to climb higher before dying, presumably to help spores spread further.” | Photo: Patricia Gould
Scarlet Wax Cap Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
North Lubec, ME. “Scarlet wax cap mushrooms.” | Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “Blue-gray gnatcatchers inhabit open woodlands where they feed on insects in the canopy.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Woodland Trail Photo: Elisa Campbell
Monhegan Island, ME. “Woodland trail.” | Photo: Elisa Campbell
Mushroom Moss Photo: Sue March
VT. “Mushroom amongst the moss.” | Photo: Sue March
Hornet Nest Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Thetford, VT. A torn fragment of a hornet’s nest, torn apart by a bear. | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Crayfish Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “This is the first time we have ever found a crayfish in our friend’s spring creek that supplies her house with water.” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Moose Bog Cotton Grass Photo: Sue March
VT. “Moose bog cotton grass.” | Photo: Sue March
Horse tail and Virginia Bower Photo: Patricia Liddle
Hinsdale, MA. “Horse tail (Equisetum genus) and Virginia Bower (Clematis virginiana), Old Mill Trail.” | Photo: Patricia Liddle
Frost on Clover Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “September 13, 2019 – first frost on red clover.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Toad Stools in Newport Photo: Lee Buescher
Watertown, WI. “Toadstool gathering, Newport State Park.” | Photo: Lee Buescher
Parasol Mushroom Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “I'm keeping my grass friends shaded and cool!,’ said the parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera).” | Photo: AM Dannis
Tree Hugging Photo: Patricia Liddle
New Lebanon, NY. “Beech embracing white pine, Hand Hollow Columbia Land Conservancy property.” | Photo: Patricia Liddle
Lungwort Lichen Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “The bright green color indicates this lungwort lichen (Lobaria pulmonaria) is saturated with water.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Mushrooms Oak Photo: Tracy Rice
Manchester, CT. “Mushrooms: saffron palette on dead oak.” | Photo: Tracy Rice
Jack in the Pulpit September Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Fruit of Jack-in-the-Pulpit.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Gypsy Mushroom Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “Cortinarius corrugatus, also known as the Gypsy mushroom.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Spotted Cort Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “Cortinarius iodes also known as the spotted cort.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Eagle Feeding Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
Pembroke, ME. “Eagle feeding on prey.” | Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
Sunset Hayfield Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Sunset over newly hayed field.” | Photo: AM Dannis
Large Maple Spanworm Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “This large maple spanworm was attracted to our outside light in north-central Pennsylvania.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Loyalsock Creek Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “Loyalsock Creek drains large portions of Sullivan and Lycoming counties in north-central Pennsylvania.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
Spider Webs Photo: Patricia Liddle
Canaan, NY. “Dewy spider webs.” | Photo: Patricia Liddle
Osprey on CT River Photo: Belinda Emmons
Barnet, VT. “Osprey on the Connecticut River.” | Photo: Belinda Emmons
Garter Snake Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Thetford, VT. Deep in the woods, a garter snake sought out a rare spot of light. | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Channel through Grass Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Channel through the grasses.” | Photo: John Blaser
Birch Bark Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Birch bark, Cedar River Flow.” | Photo: John Blaser
Sunset Adirondacks Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Sunset, Cedar River Flow.” | Photo: John Blaser
Garden Spider Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “A garden spider waits for a morning meal.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Common Yellow Throat Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “An immature male common yellow throat.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Cave Creature Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Thetford, VT. Cave creature, attired for hunting season. | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Mourning Cloak Butterfly Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “This mourning cloak butterfly…will feed on tree sap before spending the winter in a sheltered location.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz

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

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