A weekly display of the best pictures taken locally by our readers in Central Maine!
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.
LEARNING THE ROPES: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this immature bald eagle perched on a rock while looking for fish to catch.
PEEK-A-BOO: Jayne Winters, of South China, captured this squirrel peering out of a snow bank last winter.
OLD FRIENDS: Pat Clark, of Palermo, photographed this male cardinal, and blue jay friends, last winter.
SITTING PRETTY: Jayne Winters, of China, photographed this female cardinal perched on some bushes.
UGLY!!: Lindy Sklover, of Vassalboro, snapped this grasshopper-looking insect recently.
REMINDER OF SUMMER PAST: Judy Mathiau, of Vassalboro, snapped these colorful flowers last summer.
KEEPING WARM: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this blue jay trying to stay warm.
PALERMO SUNRISE: Ashley Wills, of Palermo, photographed this sunrise over Sheepscot Lake, in Palermo.
NO COMPLAINING, PLEASE: Emily Poulin, of South China, caught this gold finch as he seems to be complaining about the weather.
GLAD TO MEET YOU: Lindy Sklover, of Vassalboro, holds a gray tree frog she found recently.
NICE SCENERY: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped these sunflowers with a cow enjoying the scenery.
JUST PASSING THROUGH: James Poulin, of South China, photographed this salamander on a brick paver in his yard.