Five Things: Melrose Patch Wants Your Photos

1. Post your photos! Did you capture shots of the kids readying for their first day of school in Melrose on Tuesday? Upload them .

2. Social media options: Visit the Melrose Patch Facebook and Twitter pages for additional content not featured on the website.

3. Keep up to speed: Need gas prices and traffic updates before leaving Melrose for work? Check out our Commute section.

4. Fly away: Scope out the Masters of Flight: Birds of Prey program at  Wednesday to see several types of birds, including the bald eagle, bateleur eagle, Egyptian vulture, military macaw, spectacled owl and white-necked raven, according to the Zoo New England website. The event is free when you purchase a regular zoo ticket. Showtimes are at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

5. Melrose images: Have you captured some awesome photos in Melrose that you'd like to share with our readers? Upload them to our Pics & Clips section, and don't forget to provide the photographer's name and a full-sentence caption.

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