Local photographers have given us a close look into the animal world. Top from left, hummingbirds, sent by Karen Borja; baby bluebird receives a meal from its mother, then it flew away, sent by Ann Dugas, Hayes; house finch seeking shelter from wind and rain, sent by Linda Tjossem of Hayes; osprey triplets growing up above the Ware River, sent by Lila Youkeles and Ed Card; barred owl near New Point, photographed by Bob Waldrop. Below, below, “no bottle needed”, sent by Larry Sheretz. “It’s that time of year! Too cute,” he wrote.

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