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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

September 2019 Photo: Mindy Comeau
Dayville, CT. “Toxic but beautiful (and bioluminescent) Omphalotus illudens ‘Jack-O-Lantern’ mushrooms.” | Photo: Mindy Comeau
September 2019 Photo: Sue Stone
Dover, NH. A gray tree frog. | Photo: Sue Stone
September 2019 Photo: Tracy Rice
Manchester, CT. “Good to the last drop.” Goldenrod is a valuable late-season food source for bees. | Photo: Tracy Rice
September 2019 Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Head of the Cedar River flow.” | Photo: John Blaser
September 2019 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
September 2019 Photo: Dan Hart
Middlefield, MA. “Bear selfie.” | Photo: Dan Hart
September 2019 Photo: Hannah McGhee
Bremen, ME. “Indian cucumber.” | Photo: Hannah McGhee
September 2019 Photo: Sue March
Hosmer Pond, VT. “Loon feeding.” | Photo: Sue March
September 2019 Photo: Elisa Campbell
Commington, MA. “Bark of old sugar maple.” | Photo: Elisa Campbell
September 2019 Photo: Eric D'Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “A little green heron catches a green frog tadpole.” | Photo: Eric D'Aleo
September 2019 Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Morning clouds in the lake, Cedar River Flow.” | Photo: John Blaser
September 2019 Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Thetford, VT. Close encounter. | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
September 2019 Photo: Owen Astbury
Bridgewater, VT. “New monarch.” | Photo: Owen Astbury
September 2019 Photo: Patricia Liddle
Stockbridge, MA. “Old locust fence posts in what is now a forest.” | Photo: Patricia Liddle
September 2019 Photo: Sheryl Gebauer
North Clarendon, VT. “Backyard visitor.” | Photo: Sheryl Gebauer
September 2019 Photo: Elisa Campbell
Monhegan Island, ME. Dogwood. | Photo: Elisa Campbell
September 2019 Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Berries and leaves, Cedar River Flow.” | Photo: John Blaser
September 2019 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
September 2019 Photo: Janice Muehlberg
Beavertail State Park, Jamestown, RI. More monarchs! Credit: | Photo: Janice Muehlberg
September 2019 Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
Snydertown, PA. “A nice pileated woodpecker.” | Photo: Bonnie Honaberger
September 2019 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
September 2019 Photo: Eric D’Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “A monarch butterfly alights on Joe Pye weed.” | Photo: Eric D’Aleo
September 2019 Photo: Tracy Rice
Manchester, CT. “Goldenrod dance at sunrise.” | Photo: Tracy Rice
September 2019 Photo: Patricia Liddle
Canaan, NY. “Pathogenic fungus infected this millipede, causing it to climb higher before dying, presumably to help spores spread further.” | Photo: Patricia Liddle
September 2019 Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
North Lubec, ME. “Scarlet wax cap mushrooms.” | Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
September 2019 Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “Blue-gray gnatcatchers inhabit open woodlands where they feed on insects in the canopy.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
September 2019 Photo: Elisa Campbell
Monhegan Island, ME. “Woodland trail.” | Photo: Elisa Campbell
September 2019 Photo: Sue March
VT. “Mushroom amongst the moss.” | Photo: Sue March
September 2019 Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Thetford, VT. A torn fragment of a hornet’s nest, torn apart by a bear. | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
September 2019 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
September 2019 Photo: Sue March
VT. “Moose bog cotton grass.” | Photo: Sue March
September 2019 Photo: Patricia Liddle
Hinsdale, MA. “Horse tail (Equisetum genus) and Virginia Bower (Clematis virginiana), Old Mill Trail.” | Photo: Patricia Liddle
September 2019 Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “September 13, 2019 – first frost on red clover.” | Photo: AM Dannis
September 2019 Photo: Lee Buescher
Watertown, WI. “Toadstool gathering, Newport State Park.” | Photo: Lee Buescher
September 2019 Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “I'm keeping my grass friends shaded and cool!,’ said the parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera).” | Photo: AM Dannis
September 2019 Photo: Patricia Liddle
New Lebanon, NY. “Beech embracing white pine, Hand Hollow Columbia Land Conservancy property.” | Photo: Patricia Liddle
September 2019 Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “The bright green color indicates this lungwort lichen (Lobaria pulmonaria) is saturated with water.” | Photo: AM Dannis
September 2019 Photo: Tracy Rice
Manchester, CT. “Mushrooms: saffron palette on dead oak.” | Photo: Tracy Rice
September 2019 Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Fruit of Jack-in-the-Pulpit.” | Photo: AM Dannis
September 2019 Photo: Eric D’Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “Cortinarius corrugatus, also known as the Gypsy mushroom.” | Photo: Eric D’Aleo
September 2019 Photo: Eric D’Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “Cortinarius iodes also known as the spotted cort.” | Photo: Eric D’Aleo
September 2019 Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
Pembroke, ME. “Eagle feeding on prey.” | Photo: Nate Rosebrooks
September 2019 Photo: AM Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Sunset over newly hayed field.” | Photo: AM Dannis
September 2019 Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “This large maple spanworm was attracted to our outside light in north-central Pennsylvania.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
September 2019 Photo: Charlie Schwarz
South Williamsport, PA. “Loyalsock Creek drains large portions of Sullivan and Lycoming counties in north-central Pennsylvania.” | Photo: Charlie Schwarz
September 2019 Photo: Patricia Liddle
Canaan, NY. “Dewy spider webs.” | Photo: Patricia Liddle
September 2019 Photo: Belinda Emmons
Barnet, VT. “Osprey on the Connecticut River.” | Photo: Belinda Emmons
September 2019 Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Thetford, VT. Deep in the woods, a garter snake sought out a rare spot of light. | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
September 2019 Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Channel through the grasses.” | Photo: John Blaser
September 2019 Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Birch bark, Cedar River Flow.” | Photo: John Blaser
September 2019 Photo: John Blaser
Adirondacks, NY. “Sunset, Cedar River Flow.” | Photo: John Blaser
September 2019 Photo: Eric D’Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “A garden spider waits for a morning meal.” | Photo: Eric D’Aleo
September 2019 Photo: Eric D’Aleo
Plymouth, NH. “An immature male common yellow throat.” | Photo: Eric D’Aleo
September 2019 Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Thetford, VT. Cave creature, attired for hunting season. | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
September 2019 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 Photographs

We are looking for images taken in the past month. We will select approx. 60 images to feature in each gallery. Considerations include: variety of topics, quality of image, resolution (size), and geographic diversity. Special consideration is also given to first-time photographer submissions.

Three photo submissions per person, please. We regret that we cannot publish all submissions!

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