Take 5: Splendid Swarms

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Rosemary

When animals gather in large groups, they form fascinating patterns. This fact hasn’t escaped our Photo Contest participants. Here are five of our favorite images of wildlife en masse.

Tree and bank swallows, 2014 Photo Contest entry © Anna Jarosinski

Stacked Image of Firefly Trails, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © Jonathan McElvery

Snow Buntings, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © Anne Greene

Snow bunting flock, 2014 Photo Contest entry © Anne Greene

Group of 500 Gray Seals, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Nancy Bloom

Herring run, 2013 Photo Contest entry © Hardie Truesdale

Take 5: Nature in Black and White

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Rosemary

The nature of Massachusetts offers endless color, but it’s also perfect for black and white photography, which highlights its textures, patterns, and moods. Take a break with five beautiful black and white photographs from our past Photo Contests.

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Elliot Gilfix

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Edmund Prescottano

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Jennifer Childs