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PHOTO: Natural camouflage

Avatar photo by Paul Franz September 22, 2026September 22, 2026

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Three common mergansers blend into their surroundings as they rest on a rock along the Connecticut River in Sunderland. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
Tagged: Nature, Photo Galleries, Sunderland MA, Wildlife
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Paul Franz is the Photo Editor of the Greenfield Recorder and has worked there since 1989. He can be reached at pfranz@recorder.com More by Paul Franz

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