Author Archives: Rosemary

About Rosemary

Who: Naturalist and salamander enthusiast from Canada. Likes: Learning new ferns. Favorite part of the job: Hanging out with other people who like nature!

Take 5: Berkshires Sanctuaries

Mass Audubon has three wildlife sanctuaries in the Berkshires: Pleasant Valley in Lenox, Canoe Meadows in Pittsfield, and Lime Kiln Farm in Sheffield. These beautiful places feature scenic views, forests, fields, wetlands, and abundant wildlife. Here are five portraits of this region from past participants in our Photo Contest.

Pleasant Valley, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Michele Moore

Female yellow warbler, Pleasant Valley, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Michele Moore

Pleasant Valley, 2010 Photo Contest Entry © Carol R. Balise

Pleasant Valley, 2010 Photo Contest Entry © Carol R. Balise

Pleasant Valley, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Rebecca Connolly

Beaver, Pleasant Valley, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Rebecca Connolly

American goldfinch, Canoe Meadows, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Sandra G. Leonard

American goldfinch, Canoe Meadows, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Sandra G. Leonard

Canoe Meadows, 2015 Photo Contest Entry © Stephen Maggio

Spatterdock flowers, Canoe Meadows, 2015 Photo Contest Entry © Stephen Maggio

Take 5: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary

Wachusett Meadow in Princeton offers scenic views, abundant wildlife, diverse habitats, and historic buildings, including a barn for the resident sheep. Enjoy these five portraits of the wildlife sanctuary from past participants in our Photo Contest.

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Katharine Wall

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Katharine Wall

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Colleen Shanahan

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Colleen Shanahan

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Janice Schlickman

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Janice Schlickman

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Takako Tokuoka

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Takako Tokuoka

2014 Photo Contest Entry  ©  Sandra Taylor

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Sandra Taylor