A weekly display of the best pictures taken locally by our readers in Central Maine!
SING ME A TUNE: Jayne Winters, of South China, snapped this squirrel who appears to be serenading her.
LUPINES ARE BACK: Greg Mazoti photographed these lupines last year. June is the time for their return.
RELAX: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, photographed this loon as it sits in the lake, relaxing.
DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT: Pat Clark, of Palermo, photographed this early dawn sunrise.
WHICH WAY? Jayne Winters, of South China, caught this turkey maybe looking for directions.
SMILE: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this male cardinal posing for the camera.
FOG ON THE WATER: Barbara Lawe, of Fairfield, snapped this early morning fog over the Kennebec River one day recently.
PRETTY BIRD: This female cardinal was photographed by Jayne Winters, of South China, last winter.
HMMMM, GOOD: Pat Clark, of Palermo, photographed this Baltimore Oriole on one of her suet feeders.
NOT MUCH HERE: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, snapped these mallards pecking in the snow last winter.
SIGN OF SPRING: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, photographed these pussy willows by the side of the road, recently.
THEY’RE BACK!: With the return of the loons to China Lake, we’re reminded how welcoming it is in this photo submitted by Sharon Coolahan, of Vassalboro, last summer.
REMINDER: Pat Clark, of Palermo, snapped this icy canopy protruding from the porch roof in a photograph from this past winter.
SPECTACULAR: Tina Richard, of Clinton, submitted this spectacular sunset.
LOOKING PRETTY: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, captured this male cardinal perched in a tree.
COOLING HIS FEET: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, snapped this great blue heron soaking its feet in China Lake.
NOT A FLOWER: Joan Ferrone, of China, photographed this flower wannabe. It’s actually a mushroom.
HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, captured this tufted titmouse which seems preoccupied with its visitor.
EXPECTING SOMETHING?: Emily Poulin, of South China, photographed this blue jay looking skyward.
LOOKING FOR SNACK: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this pileated woodpecker as he drills into a tree looking for something to eat.
SHARING: Pat Clark, of Palermo, photographed this indigo bunting and rose-breasted grosbeak at a feeder.
CLEANING UP: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, sent this photo of a red winged blackbird finishing up on an orange.
TRIO OF TROUBLE: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, captured these three chipmunks in his garage.
Carson Foster, 7, of Winslow, recently built a snowman donned in Boston Celtics apparel, since it is his favorite NBA team. (photo by Mark Huard, Central Maine Photography)
RUFFLED FEATHERS: Emily Poulin, of South China, captured this female cardinal, left, and a gold finch as they seem to have a disagreement at the feeder.
FLYING SOLO: Tina Richard, of Clinton, snapped this eaglet in flight last fall.
MARCHING ORDERS: William Coolahan photographed these six turtles as they appear to be marching in order on some fallen logs.