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Nature: New faces

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Warmer weather is finally here and Franklin County’s many talented photographers are here to bring readers the best shots of nature and those who live in it. The basis for the Sunday collections goes back to March 2011, when author and photographer Jane Naliboff of Chesterville began sending a few pictures each week. Other photographers have since joined the effort, creating one of the Bulldog’s most widely appreciated features. If you are interested in contributing, please send photos to thedailybulldog@gmail.com.

Hummingbirds build their nest out of birch bark and spider webs. (Jack Mills/Wilton)
Blue-headed Vireo at Hills Pond in Perkins Township. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Bluet-a damselfly-at Hills Pond. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Deer in field in Wilton. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Female Calico Pennant dragonfly at Hills Pond. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
Hermit Thrush taking a beakful of food to nestlings at Hills Pond. (Tom Oliver/Wilton)
A Thrush on her nest. (Dennis York)
Thrush eggs. (Dennis York)
Thrush chicks, only hours old. (Dennis York)
Thrush chicks, 10 days old. (Dennis York)
Before the rain on Fri. 6:30 a.m. Day breaks, with a Rainbow over Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A mother Canada Goose with her young one’s and some extra protection. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
Two young Canada Geese; What looks to be what’s left of a family…Taking care of each other. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A Wood Duck in Wilton. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A mother Hairy Woodpecker checks in on her young one. (Jim Knox/Wilton)
A Loon on Wilson Lake; No baby here! (Jim Knox/Wilton)
Peek-a-boo! Owls in Fayette.
Hay field in Strong. (Jennifer Ellsworth/Farmington)
Dirt road in Strong. (Jennifer Ellsworth/Farmington)
Sunset through the trees in West Farmington. (Jennifer Ellsworth/Farmington)
Mr. Osprey keeping watch over his family beneath him while Mrs. O fed their chick..(Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Welcome, Little O! Perhaps a face only a mother could love. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
There’s a new face in my garden, its head reminding me of a piece of chocolate. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
A very hungry female ruby throated hummingbird was ready to drink. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Heather flower with spittlebug nymphs covered with bubbles they secrete. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Summer breeze. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Speedwell. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
With the opening of peony buds come the rains. Seriously, it never fails. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
It’s a jungle out there. (Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
These finches visit my bird feeder daily. Very colorful when their spouses join them.
These finches visit my bird feeder daily. Very colorful when their spouses join them.

 

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18 Comments

  1. Some very awesome pictures of mother nature this week.
    Thank you all for these pictures

  6. They are brown thrashers — and Dennis’ sequence is really terrific.

  8. What a wonderful collection from the photographers today! This was a spectacular haul, and I am very grateful you share your talents with us.

  12. Thank you to all of the photographers for the spectacular photos this week. I really liked the hummingbird’s nest taken by Jack Mills.

  14. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! There is nothing more beautiful than God’s creation.
    I have tried for years to find a humming bird nest, as we have lots of them at our feeder, but have
    never been successful. I love it in the Fall when we clean out our 22 bird houses throughout our
    meadows and see the beauty and creativity in each species nests. It’s amazing. My favorite
    are the chickadees … all mosses.

  15. I can never pick a favorite, these pics always make me smile But I have to mention Jennifer’s dirt road in Strong, such a IoveIy bIend of Iight, shadow and coIor!

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