Winter birds, the first daffodils (hooray), beautiful camellias, Valentines and more: happy mid-February. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

A blue jay and broad-winged hawk are frequent visitors at the home of Rita Anderson.

Susan Nottingham of Gloucester photographed two bald eagles on an osprey platform in the Piankatank River. She is amazed by the wildlife in view.

Welcome early signs of spring, submitted by Karen Borja of Gloucester.
Cheryl Slavnik’s son photographed the Space X Falcon 9 that was launched from Cape Canaveral this week.

Nine vultures spent last Thursday morning in a tree in Hayes yard of Nancy Kendall’s neighbor.
Dried hydrangeas give beauty year-round; photographed by Cheryl Battle of Bavon.

Camellias from Lewis Hubbard of Cardinal, from left: Governor Mouton, Egao Corkscrew, Tama Vino and Tama-no-aura.

These are two of several beautiful orchids that Virginia Walker has in her Gloucester home.

Squirrels have been ent...