Author Archives: Hillary T.

About Hillary T.

Where: Mass Audubon Headquarters, Lincoln Who: Massachusetts transplant by way of Florida and New York. Raising two young girls, who she hopes will be budding naturalists Favorite part of the job: Learning something new every day from some of the smartest and most enthusiastic groups of people

Enter the 2016 Photo Contest!

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Hillary T.

2015 Grand Prize Winner, Steve Flint

A red-tailed hawk scoping out its next meal? Yes. The one of your kid observing a monarch butterfly on milkweed? You betcha. The sun rising over a misty meadow. Of course!

If you have photographs taken in Massachusetts (or at Mass Audubon’s Wildwood camp in New Hampshire) that show off everything from wildlife to scenic landscapes to people enjoying the wonders of nature, we want to see them!

The contest runs from now through September 30, 2016. During that time, we will feature select entries on our Facebook page. Until then, happy snapping!

P.S. Please note the contest submission guidelines have changed. Find out more >

Take 5: Baby Birds

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Hillary T.

When you see a baby bird out of its nest, it’s hard to resist the urge to help. While it may seem helpless, more often than not the baby bird is just fine. Most birds that people try to rescue are still being cared for by their parents and should be left alone.

Not sure if you should take action or not? Check out our online primer. And enjoy five photos of baby songbirds from past photo contests. Got a great photo of your own? The 2016 contest begins June 1!

Ruby-throated hummingbirds © Stacey Bourque