HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU: Emma Salisbury, 16, of Benton, snapped this salamander this past fall.

A TRUE RARITY: Bob Bennett, of China, photographed this lonely elm tree in a field along Rte. 32, in China. Not many of them around anymore.

FOGGY DAYS: Emily Poulin, of South China, captured this early morning fog in October.

PERFECT TIMING: Emily Poulin, of South China, was right on the spot to capture this lightning during a recent storm.

FALL SETTING: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, snapped the China Baptist Church in this fall setting.

BABY, IT’S COLD!: Pat Clark, of Palermo, caught these Juncos trying to stay warm on a frigid morning.

Jayne Winters, of South China, was surprised by this visitor one morning in June.

Marilyn Rogers-Bull, of Solon, photographed what she called, “acres & acres of beautiful blossoms,” on August 18, in “The County.”

Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, snapped this double rainbow outside his home at the head of China Lake.

Pat Clark, of Palermo, snapped this swallowtail butterfly in her backyard in June.

Laura Jones caught this bluebird with its next meal in its beak. This photo was taken in August.

Janet Soucy captured this duck, she named Peggy-Sue, because it is missing a foot. It has been returning for three years.

Karen Spehler, a summer resident on Sheepscot Lake, found this loon posing for her in August.

Emily Poulin, of South China, caught this female gold finch gathering what appears to be materials for a nest.

SALUTE THE ADMIRAL: Kaleb Brown, 12, of Palermo, snapped this White Admiral butterfly resting on a leaf.

LOON FAMILY: Karen Spehler submitted this photo of a family of loons enjoying a swim together on July 29.

REFRESHING: Lindsey Varney caught her dog, Toro, enjoying a swim in China Lake at sunset.

a chipmunk beginning to store acorns for the winter

a deer wandering out of the woods probably in search of food

a momma loon with a chick in tow