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Salamander migration

A spotted salamander crosses Snow Pond Road in Concord between 11 pm and midnight on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Spotted salamanders make their annual migration to lay eggs in vernal pools, or small bodies of water that dry up in late spring, usually on one night of the year in the spring when the temperature rises above… 0

April 23, 2012

Salamander migration

April 23, 2012

Seeing Regina

Regina Neal, a Concord third-grader adapts to life with a rare vision disease thanks to the love of her family and support from her teachers at Rumford Elementary School. 0

June 25, 2011

Regina Lylis

Regina Neal plays with her senior "friend" Mackenzie at the Walker School in Concord on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010. 0

June 21, 2011

Regina Neal

Regina Neal is frustrated while working with her braille teacher, Adrienne Shoemaker at Rumford in Concord on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. Regina has a rare genetic disorder called Aniridia, where she was born without her irises and is only able to see about 6 inches from her face. She is learning braille to help lessen… 1

May 31, 2011

Regina Neal

Regina hugs her dad, Brian Neal at their home in Concord on April 28, 2011. Sandy and Brian Neal, who have seven adopted children, say that Regina is one of their most affectionate kids, and it's likely because she didn't receive very much affection from her biological parents. 0

May 31, 2011

Regina Neal

Regina Neal's, center, biological sisters Megan Mathison, 5, left, and Amber Mathison, 6, right, reach out to touch Regina during dinner as Megan and Amber's parents, Lisa Mathison, left, and Brian Mathison, below left, talk with the girls at the Mathison's home in Manchester on Friday, April 1, 2011. Regina was visiting… 0

May 31, 2011

Regina Neal

Regina Neal holds onto a chain on a piece of playground equipment at the Walker School on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. 0

May 31, 2011

Regina Neal

Regina Neal holds a book very close to her face while reading in Mr. Pelletier's third grade classroom at the Rumford School in Concord on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Neal, who is legally blind and can see about six inches from her face, is supposed to use a magnifying glass while reading to reduce the strain on her… 0

May 31, 2011

Regina Neal

Regina Neal holds up her homework up in her third grade classroom at the Rumford School to prove to her aide, Marcia Regan, center, and her substitute teacher that she did in fact complete her homework on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. "She's out of the classroom a lot, which is a big problem because she has so many services… 0

May 31, 2011

Regina Neal

Regina Neal cries on the edge of the playground at the Rumford School in Concord as Lily Ciolfi, left, walks past, after falling off a piece of playground equipment on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Regina, who is legally blind, often has bumps and bruises. She has fairly clear vision for about six inches, but beyond that… 0

May 31, 2011

Regina Neal

Jackson Cabot listens, left, as Regina Neal, right, jokes around with classmates during lunch time at the Rumford School in Concord on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Regina is often by herself during school, but sometimes will intensely jump into conversations and activities with other students. 0

May 31, 2011

Regina Neal

Lynn Bridges, left, a mobility specialist, works with Regina Neal, right, on how to properly navigate the sidewalk next to the Rumford School in Concord with her cane on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Bridges was specifically teaching Regina how to listen to the noises her cane makes when touching certain objects, despite… 0

May 31, 2011

Regina Neal

Sharon Reagan, left, asks Mr. Pelletier's third grade class at the Rumford School to line up, and Regina Neal, in front center, works to gather her things and find her cane before joining the class on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010. Neal, who also has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorider, admits that she has a hard time… 0

May 31, 2011