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: Wicked Pretty Waxwings

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Rosemary

Waxwings are at once elegant and clown-like. One species, the cedar waxwing, breeds in Massachusetts, and another, the larger Bohemian waxwing, is an irregular winter visitor. The first species is a frequent subject of our Photo Contest photographers. Here are five of our favorites.

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Ken Conway

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Ken Conway

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Stephen Flint

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Stephen Flint

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Glenn Rifkin

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Glenn Rifkin

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Alexandria Duncanson

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Alexandria Duncanson

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Judith Keneman

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Judith Keneman

Take 5: Warm and Fuzzy Photos

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Rosemary

Tired of all the snow and cold? Take a break with these sweet photos from our past Photo Contests. They’re all a little bit fuzzy—in the best way.

Muskrats, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © Sylvia Zarco

Muskrats, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © Sylvia Zarco

Goats, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Kimberly Nyce

Goats, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Kimberly Nyce

Goslings, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © William Powell

Goslings in the sun, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © William Powell

White-tailed deer fawn, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Christopher Giorgio

White-tailed deer fawn, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Christopher Giorgio

Loon parent and chicks, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © Michael Phillips

Loon parent and chicks, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © Michael Phillips