A weekly display of the best pictures taken locally by our readers in Central Maine!
WEST SIDE STORY: Miranda Meader, of Winthrop, sent along this photo of a bald eagle on the west side of China Lake, on July 27.
HMMM, GOOD: Emily Poulin, of South China, snapped this squirrel enjoying some snack.
EARLY ARRIVALS: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, captured these Canada geese on their return last spring.
PLENTY OF ACTION: Rick Lawrence, of Benton, submitted this photo of heavy action around a feeder last winter.
ALERT: Tina Richard, of Clinton, sent this photo of two deer in a field near her home.
QUIET SUNSET: Jean Satchell Roseman captured this sunset on Sheepscot Lake.
PEEK-A-BOO: Roland Hallee, of Waterville, snapped this chipmunk hanging out in a bagonia plant at camp, in Vassalboro.
MIRROR IMAGE: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, photographed these two gold finch in a mirror-like image.
CHANGING TIME: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, snapped this changing maple leaf.
SPECTACULAR: Tina Richard, of Clinton, photographed this spectacular sunset recently, in Fairfield.The sun is setting behind Saddleback Mountain.
WOODY WOODPECKER: Emily Poulin, of South China, snapped this pileated woodpecker tapping on a tree.
FIELD OF LUPINES: Gary Mazoki, of Palermo, captured this field of lupines, in Whitefield, by the Amish lumber yard.
FIRST OF SEASON: John Gardner captured this photo of an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly.
MIRROR, MIRROR: Ken and Ellen Fletcher, of Winslow, submitted this photo of a bald eagle and its reflection on the river.
HANG ON: Lori Benson photographed this chipmunk hanging onto a bird feeder.
COMFY: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, captured this red fox napping against a tree.
FOLLOW THE LEADER: Pat Clark, of Palermo, snapped these woodpeckers on a tree near some feeders.
DAZZLING: Tina Richard, of Clinton, photographed this dazzling sunset.
SUMMER SETTING: Louisa Barnhart submitted this quintessential summer photo of Anna and Ben Hansen with their dogs.
CHIPMUNK CHEEKS: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, photographed this chipmunk filling up on seeds.
STRETCH: While boating on Webber Pond, Sharon Coolahan, of Vassalboro, snapped this loon stretching its wings.
UPSIDE DOWN: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, caught this female Baltimore Oriole hanging from a hummingbird feeder.
LOVE DOVES: Pat Clark, of Palermo, photographed these mourning doves.
STANDING ROOM: Rick Lawrence snapped this feeder full of gold finches.
STINKY?: Emily Poulin, of China, photographed this chipmunk as it appears to be smelling something in its paw.
SOARING HIGH: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, caught this bald eagle in flight.
FAMILY FOR DINNER: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, snapped this group of blue jays feeding.
Katie Esancy, of Vassalboro, sent in this photo of a moose crossing the pavement on the Hannaford Hill Road, in Vassalboro.
DUELING ROBINS: Michael Bilinsky, of China Village, snapped these robins that seem to be quarreling over space.
MAJESTIC: Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, photographed this majestic-looking bald eagle.
STANDING ROOM ONLY: Rick Lawrence captured these gold finches at a feeder.