Area residents capture nature’s best on camera (Give Us Your Best Shot!)

A female, left, and male evening grosbeaks visit Pat Clark, in Palermo, on occasion.

Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, snapped these two, a blue jay on the left, and cardinal on the right, competing for some grub.

Michelle Shores, of Waterville, photographed these lilies in her garden recently.

Tina Richard, of Clinton, snapped these two bald eagles in their nest earlier this year.

Eric Austin, of China, photographed this young porcupine stopping to take a break in his yard this past spring.

A tufted titmouse gathers Emily Poulin’s dog’s hair, probably as nesting material, in South China. She puts the hair out following the dog’s brushings.