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October 24th, 2024 Reader Photo Gallery

September 2024

September’s photos included great close-ups of insects, snakes, and a few plant species less frequently observed. Judy Sweet discovered spikenard berries in Ashfield, Massachusetts, Elise Torello photographed a damselfly on a lily pad in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, Joyce Layne captured exquisite autumn colors in North Chatham, New Hampshire, and Bruce Lindwall took a neat photo of loons on a very foggy morning in Craftbury, Vermont, from a handmade canoe of locally harvested wood.

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Comb tooth mushroom Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Franconia, NH. “Comb tooth mushroom growing on the side of a dead hardwood trunk.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Fawn Photo: Tom Grett
Lancaster County, PA. “Fawn.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Dragonflies Photo: Peg Ackerson
Lyme, NH. “Dragonfly mating wheel.” | Photo: Peg Ackerson
Sunrise Photo: Becky Silvis
Russell, NY. “Sunrise in Russell.” | Photo: Becky Silvis
Rushing water Photo: Bonnie Monzeglio
Lake Luzerne, NY. “Rushing water.” | Photo: Bonnie Monzeglio
Hen of the woods Photo: Bonita Choly
Pownal, VT. “The hen of the woods hideaway was comfy while it lasted.” | Photo: Bonita Choly
Downy woodpecker Photo: John Ranta
Hancock, NH. “Downy woodpecker.” | Photo: John Ranta
Orb spider Photo: Larry Litke
Jeffersonville, VT. “Last of the orb weaver webs this year.” | Photo: Larry Litke
Milkweed Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. “Milkweed seeds. Milkweed plants are hosts for monarch butterflies and where they lay their eggs.” | Photo: Ross Lanius
Snakes Photo: Elise Torello
South Kingstown, RI. “Three garter snakes.” | Photo: Elise Torello
Pollen on bee Photo: Sandy Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Honeybee showing off the pollen pants.” | Photo: Sandy Dannis
Slugs Photo: Amy Quist
Heath, MA. “I have encountered a lot of slugs, but had never observed two mating.” | Photo: Amy Quist
Misty loons Photo: Bruce Lindwall
Craftsbury, VT. Misty loons photographed on a very foggy morning on a pond in Craftsbury. Canoe made of locally harvested white pine, white ash, black cherry and pin oak. | Photo: Bruce Lindwall
Catbird Photo: Larry Litke
Jeffersonville, VT. “Catbird - morning preening interrupted.” | Photo: Larry Litke
Aphids Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Lyman, NH. “Aphids on hawthorne.” | Photo: Frank Kaczmarek
Spikenard Photo: Judy Sweet
Ashfield, MA. “Colorful American spikenard berries in various stages of ripeness. Differences of opinion exist as to their edibility. I'm content to enjoy the eye candy.” | Photo: Judy Sweet
Turtles Photo: Karinne Heise
Webster, NH. “A painted turtle reflecting on Lake Winnepocket.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Dagger moth Photo: Sharon Bombard
Ashley Falls, MA. “American dagger moth caterpillar, on a maple leaf. This species has stinging hairs so do not touch!” | Photo: Sharon Bombard
Chicory Photo: Ross Lanius
North Haven, CT. The beautiful blue chicory has many medicinal uses. | Photo: Ross Lanius
Woodcock Photo: Sandy Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Caught in the headlights! As of late September, woodcock are still in the Great North Woods.” | Photo: Sandy Dannis
Caterpillar Photo: Majella White
Kingston, NH. “I don’t like someone eating my tomatoes.” | Photo: Majella White
Sunrise over lake Photo: Nanci McCraine
Dryden, NY. “Moment of sunrise over Dryden Lake.” | Photo: Nanci McCraine
Hawk Photo: John Ranta
Hancock, NH. “Red shouldered hawk.” | Photo: John Ranta
Swallowtail Photo: Joyce Layne
Greenwood, ME. “A not very well camouflaged eastern tiger swallow tail caterpillar.” | Photo: Joyce Layne
Falling leaf Photo: Katie Fretwell
Amherst, MA. “During a hike a year ago, my fellow hiker suddenly began to run on the trail in what became a successful effort to catch a falling leaf. I spent the good part of the last year trying to do the same. It is more difficult than one might think!” | Photo: Katie Fretwell
Snakes Photo: Kathleen Matthews
Nottingham, NH. “A surprise in the holly - four garter snakes in a tangle with this golden one on top of the pile.” | Photo: Kathleen Matthews
Mushrooms Photo: Sheri Larsen
Waterbury, VT. “Mushrooms growing on the cut end of a fallen tree. Look closely and you can see the cuts from a chain saw.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Sunrise Photo: Leif Tillotson
Highgate Springs, VT. “Sunset over Lake Champlain.” | Photo: Leif Tillotson
Insect Photo: Lori Klamner-Wood
Belvidere, NJ. An insect emerging. | Photo: Lori Klamner-Wood
Oil beetle Photo: Margie Manthey
Marietta, NY. “Oil beetle.” | Photo: Margie Manthey
Northeast asters Photo: Michael Wilson
Otego, NY. “Pink American asters.” | Photo: Michael Wilson
Funky tree Photo: Alfred Sorensen
Hadley, MA. “Convoluted tree root.” | Photo: Alfred Sorensen
Common yellowthroat Photo: Larry Litke
Jeffersonville, VT. “Common yellowthroat (female).” | Photo: Larry Litke
Mushrooms Photo: Nanci McCraine
Ithaca, NY. “Mushrooms growing out of log end.” | Photo: Nanci McCraine
Waterfall Photo: Ken Hatch
Killington, VT. “Small waterfall where the Appalachian Trail crosses over Kent Brook.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
Sunrise Photo: Richard Philben
Shelburne, MA. “Sunrise at WheelView farm in Shelburne.” | Photo: Richard Philben
Great blue heron Photo: Jen Chase
Newport, VT. “Great blue heron - South Bay WMA.” | Photo: Jen Chase
Butterfly Photo: Robert Becker
Tewksbury, NJ. “Fattening up on coreopsis and milkweed.” | Photo: Robert Becker
Damselfly Photo: Elise Torello
South Kingstown, RI. “Damselfly on a lily pad.” | Photo: Elise Torello
Yellow tipped coral Photo: Sandy Dannis
Dalton, NH. “Yellow-tipped coral fungus (Ramaria Formosa) brightens the forest floor.” | Photo: Sandy Dannis
Milkweed seeds Photo: Tom Grett
Lancaster County, PA. “Milkweed seeds getting ready for dispersal.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Fall foliage Photo: Karinne Heise
Weare, NH. “Fall foliage comes early to this dragonfly’s habitat along the Piscataquog River.” | Photo: Karinne Heise
Shell Photo: Sarah Lavoie
Francestown, NH. “This incredible shell was found on the shore of Haunted Lake.” | Photo: Sarah Lavoie
Viceroy Photo: Richard Philben
Shelburne Falls, MA. “A viceroy butterfly.” | Photo: Richard Philben
Cucumber root Photo: Sharon Bombard
Richmond, MA. “Cucumber root - Medeola virginiana - showing its fall colors and a berry still left on the plant. The plant produces an edible tuber that does taste and smell like garden cucumbers, but the berries are inedible.” | Photo: Sharon Bombard
Clouds Photo: Alfred Sorensen
Holyoke, MA. “Early morning hike on Mt. Holyoke, above the clouds.” | Photo: Alfred Sorensen
White goldenrod Photo: Judy Sweet
Ashfield, MA. “Solidago bicolor, white goldenrod, was spotted by my walking companion on a woodland trek in early September.” | Photo: Judy Sweet
Whitetail buck Photo: Tom Grett
Lancaster County, PA. “Whitetail buck still in velvet (Sept. 4th) in a sea of goldenrod.” | Photo: Tom Grett
Bottlenose Photo: Sheri Larsen
Waterbury, VT. “Bottlenose or closed gentians along a woods road.” | Photo: Sheri Larsen
Swirling leaves Photo: Ken Hatch
Killington, VT. “Leaves swirling in a back eddy where Kent Brook flows into Kent Pond.” | Photo: Ken Hatch
Colorful autumn Photo: Joyce Layne
North Chatham, NH. “Colors of autumn on the Bicknell Ridge Trail.” | Photo: Joyce Layne
Lady butterfly Photo: Jen Chase
Derby, VT. “American lady butterfly.” | Photo: Jen Chase
Botanical gardens Photo: Nanci McCraine
Ithaca, NY. “Early fall season at Cornell Botanical Gardens.” | Photo: Nanci McCraine

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