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.
Under the Cedars
Photographer: Kristina White
December 2022Pleasant Valley
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.
Young forest in fall
Photographer: Rochelle Davis (Photo of Distinction)
Oct 2022
Private Lyme Habitat
Late fall hike as the sunset
Lost Bridge
Photographer: Fred Gaston
March 2022
Hartman Park
We ran across this man-made structure in the marsh, but it the red complemented the underbrush and wintered grass perfectly. I love how the grass is growing on and retaking it.
Princess Pine
Photographer: Faith Keel
Jan 2023
Grassy Hill Preserve
Grove of Princess pineYouth (17 or younger)
Bewitching Winter Woods
Photographer: Kip Bergstrom (Photo of Distinction)
January 17, 2022
Chauncy Eno Preserve
This was the day I finished hiking the Moore Trail. It was a gray day witch gave the woods a hauntingly bewitching quality.
Mallificent.
Photographer: J. Gourlay
11/2022Plimptons preserve
This shot was taken post sunset with ominous message, “time to go home and allow the return of the night creatures”
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.
Ashlawn sun blast
Photographer: J. Gourlay
10/2022Ashlawn farms looking east
A slightly contrasted morning sun blast through the fog
Swept Away by Beauty
Photographer: Denise Roughan-Grady
11 June 2022Pleasant Valley Preserve
This photo expresses my feeling of being swept off my feet by the light and natural beauty of this area ……….
Winter Vista
Photographer: Colleen Doshna
February 20, 2022
Young Preserve
The bare trees in winter allow for a different view while the branches make a nice contrast with the sky.
Beaver Dam
Photographer: Fred Gaston
March 2022
Hartman Park
The walk was fairly focused on the beaver’s impact on the pond. Again, despite the gloomy cold day, the colors popped using the Fuji Velvia film setting in my camera.
Cold and Wetlands
Photographer: D. E. Frankel
January 2023Ravine Trail
A freezy, watery, wintery pause.
Monarch orange
Photographer: Rachel Tomassone
September 2021Private Lyme habitat
Flowers planted especially for the butterflies….so happy to see them here.
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.
Spring Flow
Photographer: Fred Gaston
March 2022
Hartman Park
Joe had said you can achieve vibrant colors on cloudy days, and to not necessarily focus on big landscapes. We came across a stream and I decided to try to hand capture a long exposure. I like the composition and end result despite not using a tripod.
Winter in Brockway-Hawthorne
Photographer: Colleen Doshna
March 5, 2022
Brockway-Hawthorne
I really like how this mountain laurel stands out along with the contrast of green with a little bit of snow.
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.
Pollinator on Goldenrod
Photographer: Mary Powell St. Louis
September 2022
Private Lyme habitat
Activate pollinator in early fall on wrinkle leaf goldenrod in Lyme.
Mushroom in the Sunlight – BW
Photographer: Lindsay Pettinicchi, lindsay.pettinicchi@gmail.com and 860-682-0800
October 2022Selden Creek Preserve, Lyme, CT
Mushroom in the Sunlight – BW, 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.
Sunset through the Trees
Photographer: Anonymous
December 2022Eno Preserve
The last light of a December day is magical in the woods.
Sharing Life
Photographer: D. E. Frankel
January 2023
Ravine Trail
A younger tree clings to an elder.
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.
Startrails in the northern sky
Photographer: Parag Sahasrabudhe
March 2022Trail 53 observatory
This image is a composite of 200 photos taken with 30 second exposure each. The camera was mounted on a tripod pointing towards the pole star. It shows the movement of Earth around its axis as time goes by. It also shows the light pollution caused by many airplanes and satellites that can be seen crisscrossed over the startrails.
When Green Meets Red, Shadow & Bright -Jewett Lyme
Photographer: Della Fong
April, 2022Jewett Preserve Lyme
When Green Meets Red, Shadow meets Bright!
Pleasant contrast of color red & green, shadow & light, under the spring sun of Jewett Preserve
Tiffany Farm
Photographer: Penny Reneson (People’s Vision Award 2022)
June 2022
Tiffany Farm
Haying season at the Farm.
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.
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.
Milkweed Snow
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
December 2021private land – pollinator habitat
This huge field of common milkweed sends out its seeds on snow-like fluff in the fall. In this image, the seeds hang on through the winter snow.
Frozen pool
Photographer: Faith Keel
Jan 2023
Grassy Hill Preserve
Frozen pool in the preserveYouth (17 or younger)
Purple Crocus in the Snow
Photographer: Lindsay Pettinicchi
March 2022Selden Creek Preserve
Purple Crocus in the Snow, 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.
Rain on cedar
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
May 15, 2022Private land
This eastern red cedar ((Juniperus virginiana) holds onto the spring rain.
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.
Jewels of melting snow
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
December 2021private land — pollinator habitat
The tiny grass caught the melting snow like a jeweled string.
