A weekly display of the best pictures taken locally by our readers in Central Maine!
BULKING UP: James Poulin, of South China, snapped this Fritillary butterfly on a zinnia.
READY FOR TAKEOFF: Tina Richard, of Clinton, photographed this immature eagle on take off.
FULL BLOOM: Barbara Lawe, of Fairfield, captured this hydrangea in her flower garden, in full bloom.
MMM, MMM GOOD: Emily Poulin, of South China, captured this monarch butterfly enjoying the nectar.
STRANGER: Lindy Sklover, of Vassalboro, photographed this strange looking bug resting on a flower.
GARDENING IN VASSALBORO: Sharon Farrington shows off some of her gardening skills.
FULL BLOOM: Laura Jones, of Vassalboro, snapped these tulips in full bloom.
MAGNIFICENT: Jayne Winters, of China, photographed this magnificent male bald eagle.
EAVES DROPPING: Emily Poulin, of South China, caught these chickadees gossiping at her feeder, with a third eaves dropping.
SPRINGTIME SIGHTS: Gary Mazoki, of Palermo, recently did some springtime photography, capturing poppies in full bloom, in Rockport, Banded Galloway cows in a field, and tulips in full color on the Jones Road, in Palermo.
Tulips in full color on the Jones Road, in Palermo. (photo by Gary Mazoki, of Palermo)
Banded Galloway cows in a field (photo by Gary Mazoki, of Palermo)
Poppies in full bloom, in Rockport (photo by Gary Mazoki, of Palermo)
DRAGON ON: Emily Poulin, of South China, photographed this dragonfly last summer.
WHY DON’T I MIGRATE SOUTH?: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this blue jay trying to stay warm this past winter.
JUST GLIDING ALONG: Lindy Sklover, of Vassalboro, captured these ducks swimming past a dock last fall.
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?: Emily Poulin, of South China, caught this squirrel looking back at the camera.
WHAT’S NEXT?: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this turkey vulture contemplating its next move.
THIS LOOKS LIKE A GOOD SPOT: Pat Clark, of Palermo, photographed this red-bellied woodpecker drilling for food.
PURPLE SKY: Ashley Wills, of Palermo, photographed this purple sunset last summer.
HMM GOOD!: Lindy Sklover, of Vassalboro, snapped this bee feasting on nectar last summer.
KISSING COUSINS: Emily Poulin, of South China, captured these two gold finches at her feeders.
GREEN BUGS: Emily Poulin, of South China, photographed these green bugs last summer.
FULL MOON: Dwayne West, of Palermo, captured this spectacular full moon recently.
EARLY MORNING FOG: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this male cardinal during an early morning fog.
JUST HANGIN’ OUT: Lindy Sklover, of Vassalboro, photographed this grasshopper on a daisy last summer.
MAJESTIC: Gary Mazoki, of Palermo, snapped this majestic pose of a male bald eagle.
SAY WHAT?: Tina Richard, of Clinton, caught this bluebird listening to the surrounding sounds.
WHERE TO START: Jessica Murray photographed this Monarch butterfly enjoying the flowers.
JUST CHILLIN’: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this female cardinal sitting on a branch.
POSE FOR THE CAMERA: Lindy Sklover, of Vassalboro, snapped this Io butterfly while holding it in her hand.
SHARING A SHELTER: Pat Clark, of Palermo, photographed a male cardinal and two blue jays sharing the cover of this bird feeder.
YUMMY: Emily Poulin, of South China, caught this black swallowtail butterfly on a flower.
FALL SCENE: Susan Thiem, of Texas, a summer resident on China Lake, took this photo prior to her departure this past fall.