Augur Winter Sunrise
Photographer: Joan Rivington (Photo of Distinction)
February 3, 2025Augur Preserve
Early morning stillness after overnight snowfall.
The Wolf Tree
Photographer: Rich Sanders
January 26, 2025
Honey Hill Preserve
Honey Hill's wolf tree was a commanding presence on this winter walk. Thanks to the Preserve Brochure I saw this tree in an earlier time, keeping watch as a lone sentinel over a sleeping field. https://www.lymelandtrust.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/HoneyHill031321WEB.pdf
Roaring Brook Ripples
Photographer: John Gluszak (Photo of Distinction)
July 2025Roaring Brook Preserve
I find woodland photography to be somewhat difficult. Wide shots often do not convey the feeling I get when I'm walking through the woods. When that happens, I tend to look for details in close up images instead. I happened to notice the ripples and the color reflections in the brook created by a stick that got stuck in the flow of the water.
Luff Shores summer evening
Photographer: Lori Lanning from Luff Farms
July 3rd, 2025Luff Shores -Point Penninsula
Kayaking at the end of the day.
Monarch on Milkweed
Photographer: Joan Rivington
July 7, 2025My backyard on Blood Street
It made me so happy to see this Monarch enjoying the Milkweed in my butterfly garden.
Laurel on Roaring Brook
Photographer: Kristina White
June 2025Banningwood Preserve
The laurel directs your eye to the water and what lays beyond the curve of the brook.
Winter Wetlands in Selden Creek Preserve
Photographer: Athana K Catlett
January 2024
Selden Creek Preserve
Crossing a stone bridge in Selden Creek Preserve.
Tosh assesses the Terrain
Photographer: Sue Wyeth
May 2024Ravine Trail
Hiking with Tosh & friends on Ravine Trail May 22024
Dragon Head
Photographer: Kristina White
May 2025Nehantic State Forest
I turned the corner and saw this dragon with its mouth wide open waiting …
Autumn in Lyme
Photographer: Mason Freer
20th October 2024Due North of former Ed Bill's Pond
The small valley behind my house, formed by the mini creek which feeds into the river, is home to many quantities of large granite rock, deposited in prehistoric times some 20,000 years ago . A large depression, slightly to the left off screen, was dug in the 1930s as a stone quarry for a dam, which formed a pond in the valley just ahead.
The Elephant in the Room
Photographer: Meera Rangwala
12/2024Private Lyme Habitat
A small grain of salt has an outsized impact on the surrounding snow.
Youth (17 and younger)
Icy Falls
Photographer: Meera Rangwala
2/2025
Banningwood Preserve
Blocks of ice form in the brook, and shape the flow of the water. These blocks have created a mini waterfall.
Youth (17 and younger)
Hartmans Park Oct 2024
Photographer: Bob Allard (Honorable Mention)
October 2024
Hartmana s Park
Hartman’s Park hike.
Mushroom tree
Photographer: Hong Wan
September 2025Brockway Hawthorne preserve
Mushroom colony on a tree
Hartman Park Night Class
Photographer: John Gluszak (Photo of Distinction)
Here is one a little different. I have been working on “light” painting scenes after dark. I thought the classroom area in Hartman Park, would be a tongue-n-cheek attempt at using this technique and implying a night class was in session. This method is created by using 12-15 images blended together, after using a flashlight to illuminate elements.
A Tree Topper
Photographer: Kristina White
December 2025Pleasant Valley
After the snow that fell after Christmas, I spotted this bird perched on top of a cedar and it reminded me of a Christmas tree topper.
Outhouse View
Photographer: Kaia Lay Rafoss
06/28/2025Spar Island, Selden Creek
The sunset view from our outhouse on Spar Island across the marsh from the Selden Creek Preserve.
Walking tree
Photographer: Hong Wan (Honorable Mention)
September, 2025
Brockway Hawthorne preserve
Photo taken on a Tuesday land trust hike. The unusual look of the tree caught my eyes, the possible reason for this shape could be that the tree was grown initially on a dead tree log, when the log rotten away, you got a tree with “legs”.
I Spy with my Little Eye…
Photographer: Kristina White (Photo of Distinction)
August 2025John Pritchard Conservation Center
I was watering when I saw our little visitor who was using our place for its home
Autumn Passage
Photographer: S. Martin (Photo of Distinction)
October 2025
Rams Horn Creek
Pathway along Rams Horn Creek Preserve
The Beginning of Spring
Photographer: Kristina White
4/2/2025
Selden Creek Preserve
The stream appears behind the leaves and rocks rushing after a recent Spring rain.
Native Bee Balm in the Grassy Hill Preserve
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
August 2025Grassy Hill Preserve
The Grassy Hill Preserve showcases native plants that mix with the nearby human built environment.
Uncas in October
Photographer: Joan Rivington (Photo of Distinction)
October 10,2025
Uncas Pond, Lyme
Vibrant evening colors of Uncas in October.
It’s the Journey
Photographer: Kristina White
1/20/2025
Pleasant Valley Preserve
Walking through a forest where the snow is still on the branches is a truly special treat
Dill flowers
Photographer: Bryn Souza
June 2025Pollinator/wildlife habitaT
Dill as it flowers in a Lyme field
Trail signs
Photographer: Hong Wan
September 2025Brockway Hawthorne preserve
Trail signs on a half hollowed tree. Tried to capture shape and texture of the tree
Sunrise over Lyme Hills
Photographer: Dawn H
May 2025CT Riverfront
Early morning walk along CT riverfront capturing the beauty of sunrise over the Lyme hills
Early Morning with Tiffany
Photographer: Morgan Regan
9/6/2025Tiffany Farms
Early morning rising dew.
Monarch caterpillar in Grassy Hill Preserve
Photographer: Rochelle Davis (Photo of Distinction)
August 2025Grassy Hill Preserve
The preserve is filled with butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) and also full of monarch butterflies laying their eggs on the butterfly weed and the monarch caterpillars eating away on the plant. The upside of not mowing fields with butterfly weed from May through September is that the monarchs can feed and make more butterflies.
Closing up for the season
Photographer: Kristina White
September 2025Pleasant valley Preserve
They exemplify the end of one season and ready for another
BradyBrooke Farms
Photographer: Steve Olderman
10/25Hamburg Rd
Love Lyme
Glide Path
Photographer: S. Martin
May 2023Ram's Horn Creek
In spring’s rhythm, a bonded pair shares the glide path.
Monarch enjoying a meal
Photographer: Rosa Dupre
09/27/2025Beaver Brook, home backyard
As I was walking in my backyard around lunchtime, I saw this beautiful Monarch enjoying the new England Asters.
Lighting Lyme
Photographer: Meera Rangwala (Photo of Distinction)
3/2025
Private Lyme Habitat
These witch hazel orange blossoms glow in the sunset. They seem like lanterns lighting our way to a better future.
Youth (17 and younger)
Winter Magic on Whalebone Cove
Photographer: Athana K Catlett (Photo of Distinction)
January 2022
Overlooking Whalebone Cove from Joshuatown Rd.
Photo taken from Joshuatown Rd after a snowfall.
Sultry Day in the Wetlands
Photographer: Douglas White
July 8, 2025Nehantic State Forest
A sultry day in the wetlands
