May 4, 2022
Private land
The blooming of our native dogwoods [Cornus florida] mark spring for me. Peppered throughout old farms and Lyme’s preserves, dogwoods seem to be honored members of our community. This single last blossom, surrounded by the new leaves that will nourish the tree, serves as a reminder to celebrate their beauty.
Photographer: Rochelle Davis (Photo of Distinction)
Swept Away by Beauty
Photographer: Denise Roughan-Grady
11 June 2022
Pleasant Valley Preserve
This photo expresses my feeling of being swept off my feet by the light and natural beauty of this area ……….
You’ve Got a Lot of Gall!
Photographer: Anonymous
May 2022
Hartman Park
Wool sower gall on a white oak is home to a gall wasp. Beautiful and fascinating!
After the Spring Rain
Photographer: Anonymous
June 9, 2022
Pleasant Valley Preserve
This newly emerged white oak leaf gives one a sense of hope and renewal. The rosy color is a beautiful contrast against the surrounding springtime green.
Beaver Art
Photographer: Anonymous
April 2022
Hartman Park
I love the contrast of the dramatically lit orange of the beaver-stripped tree trunk against the deep blue of water. Beaver activity at Hartman Park is endlessly fascinating. There is always something new to see.