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Our Nature Sightings images depict the many species of wildlife that make their homes in the SVT region.

SVT protects and cares for some of this region’s most important forests, wetlands, and grasslands—natural areas that provide homes to the wildlife we see on walks, in our back yards, and in fleeting glimpses on roadsides.

SVT is grateful to the many members and friends who share their photographs and videos with our Nature Sightings page for everyone to enjoy. 

We also post selected images to our Facebook and Instagram pages, and we send a monthly Nature Sightings e-newsletter to interested subscribers.

Each year, we collect some of our favorite images into an online photo album:

Best of 2025    Best of 2024     Best of 2023     Best of 2022     Best of 2021     Best of 2020
 

Interested in submitting a photo or video?

Please send it as an email attachment to Dan Stimson, [email protected].  (Please read our Nature Sightings Disclaimer before sending any images.
 

 

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A red fox in Maynard, photographed by Gail Sartori.
Gail Sartori photographed this red fox as it tried to reach an American robin nest in Maynard.
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A white-tailed deer at Nobscot Scout Reservation in Sudbury, photographed by Duncan Speel.
Duncan Speel photographed a white-tailed deer at Nobscot Scout Reservation in Sudbury.
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Cinnamon fern in Southborough, photographed by Debbie Costine.
Debbie Costine photographed cinnamon fern and recorded a video of a milk snake in Southborough.
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A northern cardinal in Westborough, photographed by Nancy Wright.
Nancy Wright photographed this northern cardinal in Westborough.
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A barred owl at Great Meadows in Sudbury, photographed by Gail Sartori.
Gail Sartori photographed this barred owl at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury.
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A brown-headed cowbird in Framingham, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a brown-headed cowbird, a gray catbird, a house finch, and a tufted titmouse in Framingham.
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A family of Canada geese at Grist Mill Pond in Marlborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a family of Canada geese and a family of mute swans at Hager Pond in Marlborough.
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An American robin at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed an American robin, an eastern bluebird, and a yellow warbler at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough.
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A luna moth in Maynard, photographed by Emily Schadler.
Emily Schadler recorded a video of an emerging luna moth, and photographed the moth before it flew off. Emily shares: "Last summer, a friend rescued several luna moth caterpillars she...
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Honey bees at Westborough Wildlife Management Area, photographed by Marnie Frankian.
Marnie Frankian photographed honey bees at Westborough Wildlife Managment Area.
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A gray catbird at Mass Audubon's Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary in Hopkinton, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a gray catbird, a great blue heron, a snapping turtle, and a veery at Mass Audubon's Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary in Hopkinton.
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An osprey on a nest in Sudbury, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed this osrpey on a nest in Sudbury.
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Red fox kits in Sudbury, photographed by Tom McGowan.
Tom McGowan photographed red fox kits in Sudbury.
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A barn swallow at Hopkinton State Park, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed barn swallows at Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton.
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A mallard duckling at Hager Pond in Marlborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a family of mallards, double-crested cormorants, a European starling, a family of mute swans, a common grackle, and painted turtles at Hager Pond in Marlborough.

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