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.
Autumn on the 8 Mile River
Photographer: Carie Tonovitz
Oct 20228 Mile River, Lyme
Pumpkins in my backyard 🍁
Under the Cedars
Photographer: Kristina White
December 2022Pleasant Valley
Autumn on the 8 Mile River
Photographer: Carie Tonovitz
Oct 20228 Mike River Lyme
Pumpkins in my backyard 🍂
Looking down and up
Photographer: Rochelle Davis (Photo of Distinction)
March 2022private land – habitat
The half frozen pool of water and leaves reflected the canopy of bare trees above, connecting the source of the leaves and the roots of the trees in one photo.
Young forest in fall
Photographer: Rochelle Davis (Photo of Distinction)
Oct 2022
Private Lyme Habitat
Late fall hike as the sunset
Ashlawn sun blast
Photographer: J. Gourlay
10/2022Ashlawn farms looking east
A slightly contrasted morning sun blast through the fog
Cemetery Tree
Photographer: Faith Keel (Photo of Distinction)
Jan 2023
Grassy Hill Preserve
Sassafras tree on edge of cemetery
Youth (17 or younger)
Water Bubbles
Photographer: Lindsay Pettinicchi
August 2022
Selden Creek Preserve, Lyme, CT
I have developed an appreciation for nature and all of my wonderful adventures taking photos reminds me of how important it is to take time to relax and discover things. Nature really matters because it provides awe-inspiring beauty to the world we live in.
Beaver Art
Photographer: Anonymous
April 2022Hartman 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.
Winter Light on the Ravine
Photographer: Kip Bergstrom
January 21, 2022
Ravine Trail
Near the spot where I took this picture of the Ravine, I met three hopelessly lost elderly hikers. Once they got over my fearsome appearance with my face wrapped in a Moroccan wool shawl against the day’s cold, they were relieved to find that I had a map on my iPhone and could show them the way back to their car.
Golden Refelctions
Photographer: Anonymous
October 2022Hartman Park
The skeleton of a tree downed by beavers leads the eye to a magical refection of the golden sunset light on autumn leaves.
Grassy hill garden spider
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
September 2022Grassy Hill Preserve
This yellow garden spider had created a large web among the grasses and goldenrod of the Grassy hill preserve.
Pollinator on Goldenrod
Photographer: Mary Powell St. Louis
September 2022
Private Lyme habitat
Activate pollinator in early fall on wrinkle leaf goldenrod in Lyme.
Dahlia Sparkle
Photographer: Rachel Tomassone
November 2022Private Lyme habitat
Waiting
Photographer: Kristina White (Photo of Distinction)
August 2022Pleasant Valley Preserve
The sunlight shone the perfect circle and the waiting spider.
Fox Hunting Stride
Photographer: Lindsay Pettinicchi, lindsay.pettinicchi@gmail.com and 860-682-0800
October 2022Selden Creek Preserve, Lyme, CT
Fox Hunting Stride, Selden Creek Preserve, Lyme, CT
I have developed an appreciation for nature and all of my wonderful adventures taking photos reminds me of how important it is to take time to relax and discover things. Nature really matters because it provides awe-inspiring beauty to the world we live in.
The Ring Nebula
Photographer: Alan Sheiness
Sept 2022Trail 53 Observatory
The Ring Nebula lies in the constellation of Lyra, not far from the bright star Vega. Image taken with a 14” Schmidt Cassegrain telescope.
Orion the hunter
Photographer: Parag Sahasrabudhe
March 2022Trail 53 observatory
A long exposure photo of the constellation, Orion. The brightest stars, Betelgeuse (top left) and Rigel (bottom right) are seen along with many many more that can’t be seen with naked eyes as they are dimmer. We can also see the famous Orion Nebula and flame nebula in this image.
You’ve Got a Lot of Gall!
Photographer: Anonymous
May 2022Hartman Park
Wool sower gall on a white oak is home to a gall wasp. Beautiful and fascinating!
Jupiter
Photographer: Alan Sheiness
Nov 2022Trail 53 Observatory
The planet Jupiter. Image taken with 14” Schmidt Cassegrain telescope.
Hartman Park
Photographer: Della
December 12, 2021
Hartman Park Preserve – Red Trail
Interesting-shaped rocks, an amazing tree growing in between, all in the light of a peaceful sunset.
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
Photographer: Mary Powell St. Louis (Photo of Distinction)
September 2022
Private Lyme habitat
Close up of Solidago caesia (blue-stemmed goldenrod) on fall day in Lyme.
Twice the twilight
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
November 2022Private Lyme Habitat
The pond reflected the colors of the sunset
Sharing Life
Photographer: D. E. Frankel
January 2023
Ravine Trail
A younger tree clings to an elder.
Vernal Pool Reflections
Photographer: Kip (Photo of Distinction)
April 23, 2022
Johnston
I took this photo on a LLT group hike led by Tony on April 23rd to see salamander eggs in the vernal pools of the Johnston preserve. I love reflections as they are windows into another world. In this case, the subtle colors hint at the coming of spring, while looking back to the fall.
Shadow, Light, Rocks and Woods
Photographer: D. E. Frankel
January 2023
Ravine Trail
An encapsulation of the winter woods in Lyme.
Frozen pool
Photographer: Faith Keel
Jan 2023
Grassy Hill Preserve
Frozen pool in the preserveYouth (17 or younger)
Tiffany Farm
Photographer: Penny Reneson (People’s Vision Award 2022)
June 2022
Tiffany Farm
Haying season at the Farm.
Eye Catching Frog
Photographer: Lindsay Pettinicchi
May 2022Selden Creek Preserve
Eye Catching Frog, Selden Creek Preserve, Lyme, CT
I have developed an appreciation for nature and all of my wonderful adventures taking photos reminds me of how important it is to take time to relax and discover things. Nature really matters because it provides awe-inspiring beauty to the world we live in.
Fox Running
Photographer: Lindsay Pettinicchi, lindsay.pettinicchi@gmail.com and 860-682-0800
October 2022Selden Creek Preserve, Lyme, CT
Fox Running, Selden Creek Preserve, Lyme, CT
I have developed an appreciation for nature and all of my wonderful adventures taking photos reminds me of how important it is to take time to relax and discover things. Nature really matters because it provides awe-inspiring beauty to the world we live in.
Elephant trunk nebula
Photographer: Parag Sahasrabudhe (Photo of Distinction)
September 2022
East Lyme residence
Image of Elephant trunk nebula from the constellation of Cepheus. This star forming region is about 3000 light years away from us. The elephant trunk contains several “young” stars that are less than 100,000 years old. This is a composite of about 2 hour long exposure taken with 5 minute sub-exposures.
Last bit of winter
Photographer: Barbara A Costas (Photo of Distinction)
3/10/22
Pleasant Valley
Enjoyed the little snow and ice, juxtaposed with the color on the trees.
Frozen Stream
Photographer: Kip Bergstrom
January 23, 2022
Selden Creek Preserve
This was a cold, sunny day, with awesomely clear light. It was the day I finished hiking all of the Lyme Preserves and the Quest for the Quote.
Autumn reflections
Photographer: J. Gourlay
10/2022Pilgrims landing towards lyme
A post sunset shot using low level image reflectivity and light absorption from the available seasonal colors. The shot is taken from pilgrims landing over the southern part of lords cove/creek on the border between Lyme and old Lyme.
Solace
Photographer: Kristina White
December 2022Pleasant Valley Preserve
the fields of Pleasant Valley are always changing with the seasons and reminds me that change is important to grow.
