Barred owl pair
May 6, 2024
Private Old Lyme Habitat
We’d had a single barred owl visiting the perimeter of our yard for several weeks, but then one morning we looked out and saw a mate with them. They relaxed on this sapling for several hours.
Private Old Lyme Habitat
We’d had a single barred owl visiting the perimeter of our yard for several weeks, but then one morning we looked out and saw a mate with them. They relaxed on this sapling for several hours.
Spring fungus
May 2024
Banningwood Preserve
White-pored Chicken of the woods
Banningwood Preserve
White-pored Chicken of the woods
Amongst Giants
Photographer: Kristina White
March 2024
Pleasant Valley
Looking up makes one feel small but a part of something vast
Trout lily
April
Banningwood Preserve
Banningwood Preserve
Green between the leaves
Photographer: Bryn Souza (Photo of Distinction – Honorable Mention)
3/16/24
Selden creek preserve
The contrast in colors on the forest floor is fun to see
Mountain Laurel Blossom
May, 2022
Selden Creek
The mountain laurel was adopted as Connecticut's state flower on April 17, 1907. Here a beam of sunshine directly shown through the canopy to so beautifully illuminate this perfect blossom.
Selden Creek
The mountain laurel was adopted as Connecticut's state flower on April 17, 1907. Here a beam of sunshine directly shown through the canopy to so beautifully illuminate this perfect blossom.
Rainbow Over Falls Brook
June 2024
Back door…233 Hamburg Rd
Brilliant rainbow after light, late afternoon rain
Back door…233 Hamburg Rd
Brilliant rainbow after light, late afternoon rain
Springtime spring
May 2024
Lay Preserve
Wren the dog leading his human and grand-human
Lay Preserve
Wren the dog leading his human and grand-human
Black and white in March
Photographer: Bryn Souza
3/16/2024
Selden Creek Preserve
Went for a long walk to appreciate local views.
Winter’s Embrace
Photographer: Kerrie Pensiero
January 2024
Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve
Winter hiking can get pretty drab if there’s not much snow. When I saw this snow on the tree stump, it looked like a heart. With a little help from me, I formed it a little better for this photo💕
Newts
May 2024
Jewett Preserve
Morning walk newt’s meandering on the trail.
Jewett Preserve
Morning walk newt’s meandering on the trail.
Early morning at the farm
April 2024
Tiffany’s farm
On my way to work
Tiffany’s farm
On my way to work
Row of Fungi
Photographer: Galo Sarmiento
3/16/2024
Selden Creek Preserve
The end of winter brings new life even if it’s on a downed tree.
Tree Soul
Photographer: Galo Sarmiento
3/16/2024
Selden Creek Preserve
Looking through the hole left in a still standing tree
Lush Moss
Photographer: Bryn Souza
3/16/224
Selden Creek Preserve
This bright green moss was a lovely sight when so much else was still mostly brown
Springtime Basking – Spotted Turtle
April 27, 2024
On a Lyme Preserve. Please contact me or ask Jim – do not publish the location.
With habitat stability offered by our preserves it is always a pleasure to visit them. On this spring day a community of spotted turtles, clemmys guttata, was seen warming-up in the afternoon sun. A State Species of Special Concern, observing this healthy group exemplifies the value of our Lyme Preserves.
On a Lyme Preserve. Please contact me or ask Jim – do not publish the location.
With habitat stability offered by our preserves it is always a pleasure to visit them. On this spring day a community of spotted turtles, clemmys guttata, was seen warming-up in the afternoon sun. A State Species of Special Concern, observing this healthy group exemplifies the value of our Lyme Preserves.
Cinnamon Fern
May 2024
Banningwood Preserve
Close up of cinnamon fern growing near Roaring Brook in the Banningwood Preserve
Banningwood Preserve
Close up of cinnamon fern growing near Roaring Brook in the Banningwood Preserve
Cows at the farm
May 2024
Tiffany’s farm
Foggy day at the farm in a Spring morning in Lyme
Tiffany’s farm
Foggy day at the farm in a Spring morning in Lyme
Contrasts in spring
May 2024
Jewett Preserve
Jewett Preserve
Jewett Preserve
June 2024
Jewett Preserve
Morning walk
Jewett Preserve
Morning walk
American Giant Millipede
May 2025
Jewett Preserve
Millipede investigating lichen-covered rock..
Jewett Preserve
Millipede investigating lichen-covered rock..
Little Bear on a Big Rock
Photographer: Kent Girty
January 2024
Selden Creek Preserve
The pup loves to go on epic walks in the various Lyme Preserves. Big rocks are irresistible favorites. Nothing like watching his senses light up with stimulation from all the smells of nature everywhere. Brings on the zoomies! Loved how the natural light highlights the subject contrasting beautifully with the green moss and winter grays.
Northern lights in Lyme
May 2024
At the End of Ellys Ferry, Lyme near the CT river
Northern lights visited us in our own town on May 10th
At the End of Ellys Ferry, Lyme near the CT river
Northern lights visited us in our own town on May 10th
Ice sheet
Photographer: Kent Girty (Photo of Distinction)
January 2024
Eight Mile River Pleasant Valley
Paper thin delicate ice formation crystallized as the water under it disappeared. Wonderful shapes suspended above the ground on this super delicate formation. Well at least until the pupp steps on them….
Northern Lights on Hamburg Cove
May 2024
Hamburg Cove skies at the HCYC
On the weekend of May 10th, the northern lights were visible in our own town/ backyard. Foto taken on Hamburg Cove Yatch Club skies
Hamburg Cove skies at the HCYC
On the weekend of May 10th, the northern lights were visible in our own town/ backyard. Foto taken on Hamburg Cove Yatch Club skies
Downed Tree New Life
Photographer: Galo Sarmiento (Photo of Distinction)
3/16/2024Selden Creek Preserve
The number of downed trees at Selden Preserve make room for new life.
Mt. Archer Woods – Tulip Tree Grove in Winter
Photographer: Steven Hoyt (Photo of Distinction)
February – 2024
Mt. Archer Woods Preserve
There are actually a couple of tulip tree groves in this group of preserves – one in Mt. Archer and the other bordering the Eno and Mt. Archer preserves. This photo was taken, I believe, on trail AW in the southwest section of the Mt. Archer preserve. I love the forest depth and textures that shine through on an otherwise drab day.
Ice Over the River
Photographer: Kent Girty
January 2024
Eight Mile River I think still in Pleasant Valley.
Fascinating and dramatic ice formation created as just the right conditions, cold snap freezing water vapor, conspired to form these wonderful shapes. Clear as crystal. Needed care not to slip in…
Robin’s Egg
May, 2024
Johnston Preserve
Always a delight to see these colorful signs of new life in springtime.
Johnston Preserve
Always a delight to see these colorful signs of new life in springtime.
Tree at Tiffany
Photographer: Birgit Musheno
January 16, 2024
Tiffany Farm, Sterling City Rd., Lyme CT
Tree in winter viewed from old farm structures, on land under conservation easement for agricultural use.
Spring in Lyme at Sterling City Preserve
End of May 2024
Sterling City Preserve
Sunset in Lyme. Walking in our street we were lucky to enjoy this beautiful sunset.
Sterling City Preserve
Sunset in Lyme. Walking in our street we were lucky to enjoy this beautiful sunset.
Wendy
June 2024
Pleasant Valley Preserve
Wendy learning to be comfortable in the water.
Pleasant Valley Preserve
Wendy learning to be comfortable in the water.
Sunset on the river
Photographer: Kristina White
February 2023
Private land in Lyme
The colors were on fire
Asclepias
June 2024
Private pollinator garden
Milkweed flowers and buds.
On the lookout for the wonderfully colorful monarch butterfly larvae and was intrigued by this flower and bud set against the green.
Private pollinator garden
Milkweed flowers and buds.
On the lookout for the wonderfully colorful monarch butterfly larvae and was intrigued by this flower and bud set against the green.
Barred owl fledglings
May 11, 2024
Private Old Lyme Habitat
A few days after seeing both owls, we got an incredible surprise: their babies! They were on a dead tree maybe 50 yards into the woods, so I got a longer lens to get a closer look. They hung out for several hours, with mom and dad close by.
Private Old Lyme Habitat
A few days after seeing both owls, we got an incredible surprise: their babies! They were on a dead tree maybe 50 yards into the woods, so I got a longer lens to get a closer look. They hung out for several hours, with mom and dad close by.
Green door
Photographer: Kristina White
February 2024
Johnston Preserve
A door to another world