Local Menagerie

There is no shortage of wildlife in Central Massachusetts. Here is a sample of photographs from this year.

North American Beaver
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit

Tufted Titmouse
Scarlet Tanager

White-tailed Deer
Eastern Chipmunk
Red-winged Blackbird

North American Porcupine

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit (With Herdwick Sheep)
Northern Cardinal (Male)

Northern Cardinal (Female)
Northern House Wren

House Finch

Eastern Bluebird

Gray Squirrel
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Female)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird ( Juvenile Male)
American Black Bear (seen in my back yard and photographed from a safe distance through the window).

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19 thoughts on “Local Menagerie

  1. I enjoyed this overview of the birds and wildlife in your area. May the natural world in 2026 be just as rewarding. Wishing you all the best for the year ahead.

    1. Thank you! I have been catching up on some of your older posts, and came across the whydah. The comments were closed but I wanted you to know that I thought the pics and information were wonderful!

      1. Hi Julie – thank you for taking the trouble to comment on the whydahs via your post. Although the whydah stopped taking in interest in his reflection, he (or they) continue to be very active in the courtship department!

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