Take 5 | Mass Audubon – Your Great Outdoors

We shared these five July entries to our annual Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest on Facebook and asked our followers, “Which one is your favorite?”

Karen Fitzgerald’s sweet photo of an Eastern Coyote and her pup got the most votes, but all five options got a lot of love, too! If you’re not already, follow us on Facebook to vote for the next “Facebook Fave” —submit your own great shots to the photo contest and you may see your photo as one of the options!

And even if you’re not a social media user, here are all five of the July 2021 Facebook Favorites for everyone to enjoy.

Charles River in Needham by canoe © Kathy Diamond

Ruby-throated Hummingbird © Karen Wilcox

What are you up to this Wednesday night? Hopefully, you’re planning for a bit of stargazing!

The peak of the Perseid meteor shower—the most viewed shower of the year—falls on the night of August 11–12 this year. After midnight, shooting stars, as many as 60 per hour, will flare through the darkened sky.

While we can only cross our fingers and hope for clear enough skies to take in the majesty of the Perseids, you don’t need to stay up late or watch the weather to enjoy these five photos of starry night skies from our annual Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest. But if you do happen to catch a “falling star” don’t forget to make a wish!

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