May 2022
Private land
In the meadows in spring and summer, the spiders build their webs between the grass stems. The dew catches on them and shines like a string of pearls in the morning sun.
Photographer: Rochelle Davis (Photo of Distinction – Honorable Mention)
Rain on cedar
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
May 15, 2022
Private land
This eastern red cedar ((Juniperus virginiana) holds onto the spring rain.
Dogwood
Photographer: Rochelle Davis (Photo of Distinction)
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.
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!