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American Goldfinch perched on a seedhead at Westport Town Farm.

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A photograph of an American Goldfinch perched on a reddish seedhead against a grey-brown background.
July 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Yellow Warbler perched among the vines in the late day sun at Westport Town Farm.

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A photograph of a Yellow Warbler perched on vines, lit by golden hour sunlight.
July 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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A Killdeer giving a little screech at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.

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A photograph of a Killdeer, its beak open to call, standing among smooth beach stones at Mass Audubon Allens Pond.
July 20, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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A Carolina Wren perched at the edge of Westport Town Farm.

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A photograph of a Carolina Wren perched on a post bearing a sign reading "Private Residence" at the edge of Westport Town Farm.
July 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Common Tern with dinner flying over Mass Audubon's Allens Pond sanctuary.

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A photograph of a Common Tern, wings spread and with a fish in its beak, flying with a blue sky behind.
July 18, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Another shot of the fluke of the humpback whale ID'd as "Owl" by the naturalist aboard our whale watch.

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A photograph of the fluke of a humpback whale as it dives.
July 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Greater Yellowlegs strutting through one of the marshes at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond sanctuary.

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A photograph of a Greater Yellowlegs mid-step, reflected in the surrounding shallow water.
July 17, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Very close flyby of a Turkey Vulture at the Quabbin.

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A photograph of a Turkey Vulture in flight.
July 16, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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A Humpback Whale lunge feeding off Cape Cod.

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A photograph of the head of a Humpback whale emerging from the water as it lunge feeds.
July 15, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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A Sandhill Crane in flight at Burrage Pond wMA.

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A photograph of Sandhill Crane flying over bog grasses.
July 15, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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A Cedar Waxwing perched on a riverside branch at Mass Audubon's Arcadia sanctuary.

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A photograph of a Cedar Waxwing from behind, its head turned to the left, perched on a dead branch. The background is blurred and steely, a grey sky reflected on water.
July 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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A Halloween Pennant dragonfly at Burrage Pond WMA.

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A photograph of a Halloween Pennant dragonfly perched on a dried plant in front of a blue-grey background.
July 14, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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The fluke of a humpback whale (which the naturalist aboard our whale watch identified as "Owl") off Cape Cod.

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A photograph of the fluke of a Humpback whale, water dripping from it, with the whale apparently headed towards a ship on the horizon.
July 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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"Can I help you?!"

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A slose-up photo of the head of an Eastern Kingbird against a white background.
July 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Snapping Turtle crossing the trail at Burrage Pond. Only about a 12" shell, so far from the largest one I've seen.

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A photograph of the head, right front arm, and a bit of the shell of a common snapping turtle, crawling on sand with a bit of grass poking through it. The turtle has bits of duckweed clinging to it.
July 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Fish trying to leap out of the way of the gaping maw of a lunge-feeding Humpback Whale in Cape Cod Bay.

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A photograph of the head of a Humpback whale, mouth open, as it lunge feeds. Several fish can be seen leaping in the open gap of the mouth and around the head.
July 12, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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A Sandhill Crane among the bog plants at Burrage Pond Wildlife Manangement Area.

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A photo of the head, neck, and torso of a Sandhill Crane, surrounded by tall green grasses at Burrage Pond WMA in Halifax, MA.
July 12, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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"Be sure you get my good side."

(Barn Swallow at Mass Audubon's Stony Brook)

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A close-up photo of the head of a Barn Swallow.
July 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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A Blue Dasher dragonfly at Mass Audubon Stony Brook.

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A close-up photograph the head and upper thorax of a Blue Dasher dragonfly from above.
July 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Yellow Warbler perched in a berry-laden tree at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.

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A photograph of a Yellow Warbler perched in a tree laden with red berries.
July 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Eastern Cottontail relaxing on a bog bridge at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.

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A photograph of an Eastern Cottontail rabbit sitting on the plank of a bog bridge.
July 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Northern Bobwhite at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.

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A photograph of a Northern Bobwhite on a stone (it was making its way up an old stone wall).
July 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Eastern Cottontail stretching his legs for a bite to eat at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.

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A photograph of an Eastern Cottontail rabbit, raised up on its back legs and nibbling at the dried tufts at the top of some tall grass.
July 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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"I am so sneaky. You cannot see me."

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A photograph of a coyote "hiding" behind a bit of greenery off near the Fairhaven terminus of the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier. Leaves cover the tip of the coyote's nose and a bit of its front torso.
July 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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A Spotted Sandpiper on the shore at Gooseberry Island.

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A photograph of a Spotted Sandpiper walking down a sloped rock covered in rockweed, with the ocean visible behind it.
July 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM