Photographer: Renee Smith
August 24, 2023
Selden Creek Preserve
This photo is meant to accompany photo #1 to illustrate the scene.
Green frog
Photographer: Renee Smith (Photo of Distinction)
August 24, 2023
Selden Creek Preserve
“sometimes you don't see what's right in front of you..” I was hiking friends when we passed a puddle and heard a splash. Crouching down, I held onto a rotting log for balance as I searched the puddle. With my friend screeching “look!” several times I finally noticed that he wasn’t pointing into the water but to the log next to my hand.
Beetle
Photographer: Sarah Prineas (Photo of Distinction)
July 2023
Pleasant Valley
A surprising critter to see on a leaf next to the path.
The mushroom path
Photographer: Sarah Prineas
July 2023
Pleasant Valley Preserve
I was taking a photo of the tiny orange mushrooms when my puppy came along the path
Kerplop went the rock
Photographer: Sarah Prineas
July 2023
Pleasant Valley
At the end of a long hike, chasing rocks thrown into the stream.