A weekly display of the best pictures taken locally by our readers in Central Maine!
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.
SIX-POINTER: Tina Richard, of Clinton, photographed this 6-point buck recently during one of her nature walks.
FRIGID DAY: Jayne Winters, of South China, captured this female cardinal last winter, sitting in a pine tree.
BUCK MOON: Mark Huard, of Winslow, snapped this “buck” moon at the end of July.
READY…SET…GO!: These photos were taken by Gary Mazoki, of Palermo, at Kinney’s compost, in Knox. The immature bald eagle sat perched, then launched into full flight.
Photo by Gary Mazoki, of Palermo
Photo by Gary Mazoki, of Palermo
Photo by Gary Mazoki, of Palermo
PASSING THE TIME: Emily Poulin, of South China, captured this male bluebird sitting and passing the time away.
FOGGY SUNRISE: Andy Pottle photographed this foggy sunrise over Branch Pond on old-fashioned film.
THREE HUNGRY SQUIRRELS: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, snapped these three squirrels chowing down at a feeder.
SAY, WHAT? This blue jay seems to be listening as Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, snapped this shot.
FOUND SOMETHING: One of the chipmunks seems to have found something while the other stands guard. Pat Clark, of Palermo, submitted this photo.
PRETTY SETTING: Erin Sullivan, of China, photographed this field of lupines in front of an old barn.
EATING WELL: Jayne Winters, of South China, captured this cardinal which seems to have eaten well recently.
STRETCHING: Emily Poulin, of South China, photographed this squirrel stretching out in the sun.
SPRING BLOSSOMS: Andy Pottle, of Palermo, snapped these spring tree blossoms.
TABLE FOR TWO: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, photographed these two gold finches sharing some suet.
PEEK-A-BOO?: Emily Poulin, of South China, snapped this squirrel who appears to be shying away from the lens.
STILLNESS: This young deer stands still as Jayne Winters, of South China, focuses in on it.
SING ME A TUNE: Jayne Winters, of South China, snapped this squirrel who appears to be serenading her.
LUPINES ARE BACK: Greg Mazoti photographed these lupines last year. June is the time for their return.
RELAX: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, photographed this loon as it sits in the lake, relaxing.