A weekly display of the best pictures taken locally by our readers in Central Maine!
SNOW SNACK: Jayne Winters, of China, photographed this grey squirrel munching on a nut while peeking out of a snow bank.
REGULARS: Regular visitors to the home of Gary Kennedy, and his wife Julie, in Chelsea is this female red fox and her kits.
GUARDING THE CACHE: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this mourning dove guarding the bird feeder.
TALL ONE: Pat Clark, of Palermo, photographed this tall common mullein growing in her backyard.
FALL REFLECTION: Merilee Kelly, of Palermo, captured this reflective fall scene on Branch Pond.
FOGGY SUNRISE: Andrew Pottle, of Palermo, photographed, on film, two ducks gliding in the water during a foggy sunrise on Branch Pond.
STRUTTING: This male cardinal seems to be displaying his best profile, recently captured by Pat Clark, of Palermo.
BLAZING SKY: Tina Richard, of Clinton, photographed this fiery sunset from her backyard.
COLORFUL SUNSET: Summer resident Susan Thiem, of Corpus Christi, Texas, snapped the beautiful colors and sunset on China Lake.
SOARING HIGH: Tina Richard, of Clinton, photographed this immature eagle flying high in the sky.
GUARDING THE FOOD: Pat Clark, of Palermo, captured this Baltimore Oriole standing guard at a suet feeder.
CHECKING THINGS OUT: Jayne Winters, of South China, snapped this deer in her backyard.
CHECKING OUT THE SCENERY: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, photographed these cows checking out her sunflowers.
GRACKLEMANIA: Emily Poulin snapped this photo of three grackles who seem to be having a disagreement at the feeder.
OH, YEAH!? Emily Poulin, of South China, snapped this gold finch and tufted titmouse during a feeding confrontation.
DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT: Pat Clark, of Palermo, captured this sunrise.
THE GUARDIAN: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, photographed this bald eagle as it stands as a sentry.
POSING: Tina Richard, of Clinton, was fortunate to capture this bald eagle posing for her camera.
PRETTY BIRD: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, photographed this male cardinal perched in a tree.
RAINBOW OVER CHINA: Robert Bernheim snapped this photo of a rainbow from Killdeer Point, on China Lake.
I’M HUNGRY: Stephanie Frost’s daughter took this photo of baby robins calling out to their mother for food.
JUST HANGIN’ OUT: Gary Kennedy and his wife Julie, have a regular visitor to their home in Chelsea.
FIRST SIGHTING: Jayne Winters, of South China, said this was the first time a doe had ever wandered into their backyard.
LUNCH BACKPACK: This toad appears to be carrying its lunch – a slug – on its back. Emily Poulin, of South China, took the photo.
FOR US? These two gold finches are enjoying the suet Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, left for them.
SURPRISE!: Tina Richard, of Clinton, caught this doe as it seemed surprised to be photographed as it moved along with its young.