Category Archives: Take 5

Take 5: Right Place, Right Time

Some of the entries to our photo contest were taken at just the right place and at just the right time. Here are some of our favorites from past contests.

Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between the greater yellowlegs and lesser yellowlegs, two related shorebirds. Helpfully, these birds lined up for a size comparison.

2011 Photo Contest Entry © William Wrobel

2011 Photo Contest Entry © William Wrobel

A female ruby-throated hummingbird gets eye-to-eye with a swallowtail butterfly.

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Donald Arthur

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Donald Arthur

This gray tree frog is avoiding predators by sitting as still as a statue.

2011 Photo Contest Entry © Dayna Comeau

2011 Photo Contest Entry © Dayna Comeau

A great blue heron and a great egret strike elegant poses side by side.

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Al Caldarelli

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Al Caldarelli

When a ruby-throated hummingbird enhances your outdoor decoration, life really is good.

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Kim McKew Hennington

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Kim McKew Hennington

Take 5: Chickadee Closeups

The black-capped chickadee is the official state bird of Massachusetts. This bold, hardy creature is found all across the Commonwealth in all seasons, so it’s no surprise that our photo contest entrants love to snap their portraits. Enjoy these five images and learn more about black-capped chickadees.

2013 Photo Contest Entry, © Richard Antinarelli

2013 Photo Contest Entry, © Richard Antinarelli

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Lauren Drohosky

2012 Photo Contest Entry, © Lauren Drohosky

2014 Photo Contest Entry, © Jose Mendes

2014 Photo Contest Entry, © Jose Mendes

2013 Photo Contest Entry, © Sue Feldberg

2013 Photo Contest Entry, © Sue Feldberg

2013 Photo Contest Entry, © Phil Sorrentino

2013 Photo Contest Entry, © Phil Sorrentino