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So many !

This is about the 6th melanistic Eastern Chipmunk I have heard of in MA. It was in very good condition, so it was donated to a state mammal research collection.

Old Skating pond

Spotted in growing large quantities in a swampy, deciduous forest.

Mystery fern on the right

Growing at approximately 3000’ elevation. Infertile nuts. No signs of blight. **Caution, Evidence of bears in the area

very large Ostrya virginiana; 73" CBH

Very old tree >450 ft3 on a relatively small footprint.

Along south facing slope of hillside overlooking Deer Lake Inlet at Piper Trust Preserve (Nature Conservancy)

"snag" still alive with a basal branch "sprout"!

In forest duff