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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 common redpoll at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, photographed by Victoria Holland.
Victoria Holland photographed a common redpoll and a downy woodpecker at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury.
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A praying mantis egg case at SVT's Willman Wetlands in Southborough, photographed by Debbie Costine.
Debbie Costine photographed a praying mantis egg case, lichen, frozen sap dripping from a red maple, and turkey tail fungus at SVT's Willman Wetlands in Southborough.
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A hooded merganser (front) and a ring-necked duck (back) in Wayland, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed a hooded merganser and a ring-necked duck from Pelham Island Rd in Wayland.
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An American crow at Hager Pond in Marlborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed an American crow and a ring-billed gull at Hager Pond in Marlborough.
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A European starling at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a European Starling at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough.
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A red-tailed hawk at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a red-tailed hawk at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough.
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A bald eagle at Hager Pond in Marlborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a bald eagle at Hager Pond in Marlborough.
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A black-capped chickadee in Framingham, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a black-capped chickadee, a gray squirrel, and a tufted titmouse in Framingham.
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A Canada goose at Hager Pond in Marlborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a Canada goose, mallards, a mute swan, and an American crow at Hager Pond in Marlborough.
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A European starling at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a European starling, house sparrows, a mourning dove, and a tufted titmouse at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough.
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A blue jay in Maynard, photographed by Gail Sartori.
Gail Sartori photographed a blue jay and eastern bluebirds in Maynard.
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A black-capped chickadee in Framingham, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a black-capped chickadee, a blue jay, and a dark-eyed junco in Framingham.
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A red fox in Sudbury, photographed by Tom McGowan.
Tom McGowan used his automatically triggered wildlife camera to photograph this red fox in Sudbury.
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A common goldeneye at Hager Pond in Marlborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed common goldeneyes, a gadwall, mallards, and a mute swan in Marlborough.
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A Canada goose at Hager Pond in Marlborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a Canada goose, a mallard, and mute swans at Hager Pond in Marlborough.

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