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PHOTOS: Bald Eagles on Lake Quannapowitt

Thanks to Carin Macnamara for these images of bald eagles spotted recently not far from downtown Wakefield.

Carin Macnamara is an illustrator, corporate designer and advertising photographer who lives in Wakefield. And does she have some good photos of bald eagles as they paid a visit to Lake Quannapowitt a few weeks ago. Over the last couple of decades, bald eagles have seen a resurgence in this area, and Wakefield is apparently no exception. To see her full set of eagle pictures, visit her page on SmugMug.com here.

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PHOTOS: Young Bald Eagle Spotted in Town

Thanks to Joe Saraceno for sending in these images of a juvenile bald eagle spotted recently in Wakefield.

Joe Saraceno of Wakefield recently sent in these images he took of a young bald eagle in town. Other neighboring communities, including Lynnfield, and further up the highway, Newburyport, have seen their own resurgence of bald eagles in recent years after they found themselves on the brink of extinction decades ago.

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Meet Adrienne Jeanne, Professional Photographer

Wakefield woman has photography business in the Carriage House on Church Street, across from the Congregational Church - with more projects in the works.

Wakefield resident Adrienne Jeanne has been building her photography business in recent months from a studio in the Carriage House building near Lake Quannapowitt and Church Street. Jeanne, who grew up in Melrose and graduated from that town's high school in 2004, graduated from Suffolk University with a major in interior design, and she also has a BFA with a minor in fine arts from the New England School of Art and Design. She recalled starting off as an interior design student with more of an eye on making a living, but her instincts as an artist never faded. "I was doing photography in high school, everyone said you'll never make any money," she said in a recent conversation with Wakefield Patch. "The business, I never meant for it to …

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PHOTOS: Winter Thaw At The Lake

Part of an occasional photo series highlighting the scenic open spaces of Wakefield.

It was a cold, windy Thursday afternoon on Lake Quannapowitt. There wasn't much going on there, but it seemed like a good time to get some photos of this highly scenic corner of town. Check them out and see if you agree.

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And The Winner Is...

Earlier this month, Wakefield Patch put out the call for photos from town residents to use at the top of its Facebook page. Here it is.

Area Patch.com websites are changing the images on their respective Facebook pages, and in Wakefield, it's a photo by Chris Carino showing some autumn scenery along Lake Quannapowitt. Many of these entries were terrific pictures in their own right and there's a good chance that some of them will also be making their way onto the Wakefield Patch Facebook page in the coming months.

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Vote for Wakefield Patch's New Facebook Cover Photo

Tell us which photo you think best represents Wakefield Patch.

We asked, you answered and we received some great entries to our Wakefield Patch Facebook page cover photo contest.  Voting opens today, so, scroll through our photos posted at this link, pick your choice to win and tell us which in the comments section by indicating the picture number. One vote per person, please.  Voting will end at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 21. The winner will be announced Monday morning, Nov. 26. And don't forget, we’ve added a little incentive: the winning submission will receive a $50 gift card plus bragging rights that their photo is the top of our Facebook page!  Happy voting and thank you everyone for your submissions

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CONTEST: Your Photo Could Be Wakefield Patch's Facebook Cover!

Upload a picture taken by you that best represents Wakefield.

Our readers are our site’s biggest assets and when we were thinking about what photo to use for the top of the Wakefield Patch Facebook page, we figured we’d leave it up to you. We are inviting you to share your favorite photo of your hometown. So readers, now is your chance to get your best town photo out there for all to see! Upload a picture taken by you that you think best represents the town of Wakefield. The winning photo will be the featured photo at the top of the Wakefield Patch’s Facebook page. You have until noon on Friday, Nov. 16 to upload a photo you think best represents Wakefield. Here’s how to enter: Our readers will help us pick the winner! You, the reader can vote for the winner in the comments section of an article that…

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PHOTOS: J.J. Round Park In Wakefield

Part of an occasional series of photos highlighting the open spaces of Wakefield. Got your own photos to share? Email william.laforme@patch.com.

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PHOTOS: Late Summer Sun Over Wakefield

Part of an occasional series of photos highlighting the open spaces of Wakefield.

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PHOTOS: On The Shores Of Quannapowitt

From time to time, this website will run a gallery featuring the open spaces of Wakefield. Got photos of your own to share? Email william.laforme@patch.com.

You don't have to leave the crowds and traffic of the Boston area to find good outdoor photos. In fact, these photos was taken on the shore of Lake Quannapowitt, practically a stone's throw from Route 128 and one of the town's most heavily traveled roads. I started getting serious about outdoor photography a couple of years back but have been dabbling in it since at least the early 1990s when I spent a couple of summers working in restaurants at Yellowstone and Grand Canyon National Parks. From time to time on this website, I'll run some scenic images of Wakefield. I hope you enjoy this batch.

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