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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 pied-billed grebe on Dudley Pond in Wayland, photographed by Gail Sartori.
Gail Sartori photographed this pied-billed grebe on Dudley Pond in Wayland.
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A tufted titmouse at Bruce's Pond in Hudson, photographed by Jim DeLuco.
Jim DeLuco photographed a tufted titmouse at Bruce's Pond in Hudson.
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A Cooper's hawk at Bruce's Pond in Hudson, photographed by Jim DeLuco.
Jim DeLuco photographed this Cooper's hawk at Bruce's Pond in Hudson.
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A pileated woodpecker along the Boroughs Loop Trail in Marlborough, photographed by Victoria Holland.
Victoria Holland photographed a pileated woodpecker and a red squirrel along the Boroughs Loop Trail in Marlborough.
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An American coot at Hager Pond in Marlborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed an American coot and a ring-billed gull at Hager Pond in Marlborough.
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A red-tailed hawk at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed these red-tailed hawks at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough.
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A song sparrow at SVT's Donald CR in Acton, photographed by Gail Sartori.
Gail Sartori photographed this song sparrow at SVT's Donald CR in Acton.
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A black-capped chickadee at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed a black-capped chickadee and a dark-eyed junco at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough.
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A golden-crowned kinglet in Lincoln, photographed by Ron McAdow.
Ron McAdow photographed this golden-crowned kinglet in Lincoln.
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An American goldfinch at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed an American goldfinch and a yellow-rumped warbler at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough.
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Mute swans at Hager Pond in Marlborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed mute swans and a red-winged blackbird at Hager Pond in Marlborough.
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An American coot on the Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed an American coot, ring-necked ducks, and a ruddy duck on the Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough.
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A bald eagle at the Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed this bald eagle at the Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough.
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American crows at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed these American crows at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in Southborough.
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A ring-billed gull at Hager Pond in Marlborough, photographed by Steve Forman.
Steve Forman photographed these ring-billed gulls at Hager Pond in Marlborough.

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