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January 2016

Your January photos included a number of intriguing ice formations, including a rare look at pancake ice. A pink-footed goose flew in from Europe, a coyote stopped by the yard for a morning visit, and deep in the woods, a sign to nowhere beckoned. Do you know your constellations? Look for the Big Dipper in photo #10.

We’re now on the hunt for February 2016 photos. We encourage you to share images about anything that relates to the Northeast’s forests, and that you take this month. Here are examples – but by no means an exclusive list – of photo topics that fit this category: nature, weather, education activities (any age), forest management/logging, recreation, wood manufacture, art, workshops, events. As long as it relates in some way to the Northeast’s forests, we’ll consider it.

January 2016 Photo: Helene Grogan
Buckland, MA: “Little bit of freezing rain on the hemlocks this month, but still almost no real snow.” Credit: Helene Grogan | Photo: Helene Grogan
January 2016 Photo: Nancy Mitiguy
Twin Mountain, NH. A grouse – “visitor at high noon.” Credit: Nancy Mitiguy | Photo: Nancy Mitiguy
January 2016 Photo: Steve Yenko
First of two photos. Topsham, ME: Pancake ice at the Cathance River Preserve. This is a type of frazil ice that forms on rough waters. Credit: Steve Yenco (check out his Facebook page, “Mainly Maine Photography.”) | Photo: Steve Yenko
January 2016 Photo: Steve Yenko
Continued. Pancake ice. “First time ever seeing this in person.” Credit: Steve Yenko | Photo: Steve Yenko
January 2016 Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Thetford, VT: A close study of a chickadee. Credit: Tig Tillinghast | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
January 2016 Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH: “Ice reflections and a spider.” This was taken in the Ashuelot River Headwaters Forest. Credit: Susan Lichty | Photo: Susan Lichty
January 2016 Photo: Tiffany Soukup
Groton, VT: Sunset over the pond at Seyon Lodge State Park. Credit: Tiffany Soukup | Photo: Tiffany Soukup
January 2016 Photo: Aaron Fitzgerald
Pembroke, NH: A snowshoe hare, caught on a game camera. Credit: Aaron Fitzgerald | Photo: Aaron Fitzgerald
January 2016 Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH: “Beech art.” Credit: Susan Lichty | Photo: Susan Lichty
January 2016 Photo: Jenny Goyne
Waterbury, VT: A view over Belvidere Pond. “Can you spot the Big Dipper?” Credit: Jenny Goyne | Photo: Jenny Goyne
January 2016 Photo: Nancy Mitiguy
Twin Mountain, NH: This coyote made a mid-morning visit to the photographer’s yard. Credit: Nancy Mitiguy | Photo: Nancy Mitiguy
January 2016 Photo: Barb Mackay
First of two photos. Jay, VT: Fresh moose droppings. “Tracking a huge moose on the Long Trail south of Burnt Mountain, elevation 2,608 feet.” Credit: Barb Mackay | Photo: Barb Mackay
January 2016 Photo: Barb Mackay
Continued. “Do you think the moose felt that twig passing through his system?” Credit: Barb Mackay | Photo: Barb Mackay
January 2016 Photo: Alexander Koch
Parkertown Township, ME: “Moose tracks in snow.” Credit: Alexander Koch | Photo: Alexander Koch
January 2016 Photo: Tig Tillinghast
First of two photos. Thetford, VT: Wait…is this a downy woodpecker or a hairy woodpecker? Credit: Tig Tillinghast | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
January 2016 Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Continued: It’s a hairy woodpecker. In this second photo of the same bird, you can see the pure white outer tail feathers and long bill. Notice the comma shape on its shoulder (though watch out…some downys have this, too). Credit: Tig Tillinghast | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
January 2016 Photo: Sophie Zyla
First of two photos. Avon, CT: This pink-footed goose (native to Europe) has been spending time with the Canada geese at Fishers Meadows Recreation Area. Credit: Sophie Zyla | Photo: Sophie Zyla
January 2016 Photo: Sophie Zyla
Continued. “This closer image gives a bit of a size comparison.” Credit: Sophie Zyla | Photo: Sophie Zyla
January 2016 Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH: “Sky scraper.” Credit: Susan Lichty | Photo: Susan Lichty
January 2016 Photo: Dave Mance III
Southern Vermont: “Whose woods these are I think I know./ His house is in the village though;/ He will not see me stopping here/ ‘Unless he has a game-cam, dear.’” Credit: Dave Mance III | Photo: Dave Mance III
January 2016 Photo: Meghan McCarthy McPhaul
First of two photos. Franconia, Notch, NH: Porcupine marks on a yellow birch tree. Meghan McCarthy McPhaul | Photo: Meghan McCarthy McPhaul
January 2016 Photo: Meghan McCarthy McPhaul
Continued. “I was hoping to find their trail through the woods yesterday, which I did, but the snow’s not deep enough yet for the trench-like path they make.” Credit: Meghan McCarthy McPhaul | Photo: Meghan McCarthy McPhaul
January 2016 Photo: Tina Richard
Clinton, ME: “A winter reflection photo taken from my favorite trail…this is looking across the Kennebec River into Fairfield, Maine.” Credit: Tina Richard | Photo: Tina Richard
January 2016 Photo: Mary Stowe
Manitou, Williamsville, VT: A study of tangled tree limbs. Credit: Mary Stowe | Photo: Mary Stowe
January 2016 Photo: Aaron Fitzgerald
Pembroke, NH: In this game camera photo, a coyote demonstrates how its mottled coat blends in among trees. Credit: Aaron Fitzgerald | Photo: Aaron Fitzgerald
January 2016 Photo: Helen Grogan
Buckland, MA: “This otter was so big, my first thought was, ‘how did a seal get in our pond?’” Credit: Helen Grogan | Photo: Helen Grogan
January 2016 Photo: Sophie Zyla
Beacon Falls, CT: “Female Baltimore oriole enjoying a late season apple on January 1…It is uncommon for orioles to remain this long as they migrate to southern US, Mexico, and South America for the winter. But the food was still good!” Credit: Sophie Zyla | Photo: Sophie Zyla
January 2016 Photo: Mary Stowe
Manitou, Williamsville, VT: Just a little bit creepy? A sign to nowhere. Credit: Mary Stowe | Photo: Mary Stowe
Lamoine, ME: Melting ice on branches. Credit: Mike Duquette | Photo: Mike Duquette
January 2016 Photo: Karen Racette
Redford, NY: A photo from “Steve’s Balsam Field” on the Racette Family Farm. Credit: Karen Racette | Photo: Karen Racette
January 2016 Photo: Jane Hulstrunk
Williamstown, VT: A barred owl. Credit: Jane Hulstrunk | Photo: Jane Hulstrunk
January 2016 Photo: Susan Lichty
Lempster, NH: “Bit’o’green in the snow.” Credit: Susan Lichty | Photo: Susan Lichty
January 2016 Photo: Tig Tillinghast
Thetford, VT: A close up view of the Ompompanoosuc River. Credit: Tig Tillinghast | Photo: Tig Tillinghast
January 2016 Photo: Stephanie Mahoney
Manassas, VA: A pair of bald eagles. Credit: Stephanie Mahoney | Photo: Stephanie Mahoney
January 2016 Photo: Paul Moore
Willimantic, ME: A squirrel – close enough to count the whiskers. Credit: Paul Moore | Photo: Paul Moore

Submit Your Photographs

We are looking for images taken in the past month. We will select approx. 60 images to feature in each gallery. Considerations include: variety of topics, quality of image, resolution (size), and geographic diversity. Special consideration is also given to first-time photographer submissions.

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