A weekly display of the best pictures taken locally by our readers in Central Maine!

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Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, June 15, 2023

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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)

Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, April 13, 2023

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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.

Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, March 16, 2023

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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.

Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, January 26, 2023

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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.

Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, January 19, 2023

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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.

Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, January 12, 2023

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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.

Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, January 5, 2023

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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.

Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, December 15, 2022

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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.

Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, December 8, 2022

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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.

Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, December 1, 2022

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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.