CLOSE UP: Chris Diesch, of Palermo, reported Mr. Grosbeak finally got brave enough to eat seeds off the farmer’s porch rail just a few feet away.

CLOUDY SKY: Micah Chesebrough, grandson of Dwayne West, of Palermo, photographed this sky facing northeast from their camp on Sheepscot Lake.

GRID LOCK ON THE LAKE: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this photo of Canada Geese, on China Lake.

GROWING UP: Jayne Winters, of South China, photographed this immature male rose breasted grosbeak.

IN SEASON: Gary and Margaret Mazoki, of Palermo, took this photo of lupines in season.

NO POT OF GOLD: Sheldon Goodine, of China, snapped this rainbow appearing to go into the back of his truck. He said there was no pot of gold.

SMILE, YOU’RE ON CAMERA: Tina Richard, of Clinton, recently snapped this gray fox sunning itself on a warm spring day.

CLOSE UP: Emily Poulin, of China, photographed this male cardinal last fall.

OL’ GLORY: Virginia Jones, of Palermo, snapped this American flag against a picturesque background last fall.

OUR TURF: Emily Poulin, of South China, snapped this goldfinch and chickadee disagreeing on who belongs.

BEE’S BUFFET: Jayne Winters, of China, photographed this bee feasting on nectar last summer.

JUST CHILLIN’: Cassandra Goodine snapped this photo of a chickadee hanging out.

CLEANING UP: P. Varney, of the Neck Road, in China, captured this bald eagle helping itself to some carrion.

LAST CAST: Erin Gray, of Vassalboro, took this picture of Stephen Page fishing on China Lake, in East Vassalboro, right before the dock was taken out.

AH…SUNNY WARMTH: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this groundhog last summer.