Westborough

Libbey-Wile's Shaggy Mane

Sighting Date:

November 3, 2011

A shaggy mane mushroom, photographed by Garry Kessler.

Shaggy mane mushrooms, photographed by Garry Kessler.

Garry Kessler writes about shaggy mane, and other nature sightings during a recent trip to Libbey-Wile in Westborough. Visit Westborough Patch to read his recent blog post.

Great Horned Owl Nest in Westborough

Sighting Date:

April 10, 2011

A great horned owl nest in Westborough, photographed by Russ Place.

Russ Place photographed this great horned owl nest, with an adult and a chick, in Westborough.

Garter Snake at SVT's Sawink Farm

Sighting Date:

June 18, 2010

A common garter snake at SVT's Sawink Farm Reservation in Westborough, photographed by Doug Johnson. A snake's eyes will turn cloudy like those in the picture as it prepares to shed its skin.

Doug Johnson photographed this common garter snake at SVT's Sawink Farm Reservation in Westborough. A snake's eyes will turn cloudy like those in the picture as it prepares to shed its skin.

Mute Swan at the Assabet Reservoir in Westborough

Sighting Date:

March 28, 2010

A mute swan at the Assabet Reservoir in Westborough, photographed by Doug Johnson

Doug Johnson photographed this mute swan at the Assabet Reservoir in Westborough.

Pink Lady's Slippers in Westborough

Sighting Date:

June 1, 2009

Donna Allen reports seeing sixteen pink lady's slippers along the trail at Newton Hill in Westborough.

Canada Mayflowers at Little Chauncy in Westborough

Sighting Date:

May 2, 2009

Canada mayflowers along Little Chauncy Trail by Marge Fisher

Marge Fisher photographed the Little Chauncy Trail in Westborough, surrounded by Canada mayflower.

American Kestrel

Sighting Date:

April 6, 2008

Marge Fisher saw an American Kestrel along the Fish & Wildlife trails at the base of Rabbit Hill in Westborough.

American Kestrel

Sighting Date:

April 5, 2008

Marge Fisher reports seeing an American Kestrel near the Connector trail, between Cedar Hill and Sawink Farm, along the Charm Bracelet in Westborough.

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sighting Date:

October 30, 2007

Garry Kessler photographed these Red-breasted Nuthatches in Westborough (click on an image for a larger view).

Female Red-breasted Nuthatch by Garry Kessler

Male Red-breasted Nuthatch by Garry Kessler

Colonial Bryozoan

Sighting Date:

September 8, 2007

Garry Kessler photographed this colonial bryozoan in a pond in Westborough. Click here for a story about these organisms (click on image for a larger view).

Wood Frogs

Sighting Date:

September 8, 2007

Garry Kessler photographed this wood frog in Westborough (click on image for a larger view).

Pileated Woodpecker

Sighting Date:

May 7, 2007

Garry Kessler photographed this Pileated Woodpecker at the Westboro Wildlife Management Area (click on image for a larger view).

Mourning Cloak

Sighting Date:

May 3, 2007

Garry Kessler photographed this mourning cloak at Fish and Wildlife in Westborough (click on image for a larger view).

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

Sighting Date:

April 27, 2007

Garry Kessler photographed this eastern red-backed salamander in Westborough (click on image for a larger view).

Snapping Turtle

Sighting Date:

October 3, 2006

Dan Stimson photographed this Snapping Turtle at Walkup and Robinson Memorial Reservation in Westborough (click on image for a larger view).

Black Swallowtail

Sighting Date:

August 30, 2006

Garry Kessler photographed black swallowtails as they progressed through their life-cycle (click on an image for a larger view, hover over the small image for a description).