Shadow, Light, Rocks and Woods
Photographer: D. E. Frankel
January 2023
Ravine Trail
An encapsulation of the winter woods in Lyme.
Dew on spider web
Photographer: Rochelle Davis (Photo of Distinction – Honorable Mention)
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.
Ashlawn sun blast
Photographer: J. Gourlay
10/2022Ashlawn farms looking east
A slightly contrasted morning sun blast through the fog
Cold and Wetlands
Photographer: D. E. Frankel
January 2023Ravine Trail
A freezy, watery, wintery pause.
Under the Cedars
Photographer: Kristina White
December 2022Pleasant Valley
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.
Nature’s Puzzle
Photographer: Kristina White
December 2022Brockway Hawthorne PReserve
Came across these fallen trees and thought how strange
Pollinator on Goldenrod
Photographer: Mary Powell St. Louis
September 2022
Private Lyme habitat
Activate pollinator in early fall on wrinkle leaf goldenrod in Lyme.
The Crossing
Photographer: Barbara A Costas
3/10/22
Pleasant Valley
The ice made this stream crossing both beautiful and a little scary.
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.
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.
Winter on the Eightmile
Photographer: Birgit Musheno
February 2, 2022
Pleasant Valley Preserve
A curve of the Wild and Scenic Eightmile River captures stillness and motion left behind by a winter storm.
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.
Jewels of melting snow
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
December 2021private land — pollinator habitat
The tiny grass caught the melting snow like a jeweled string.
Open Door
Photographer: Birgit Musheno
February 23, 2022
Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve
A stone wall draped in moss and lichens provides green contrast to the winter forest; its fallen central boulder invites exploration.
Early Fall day Eight Mile River
Photographer: Mary Powell St. Louis
September 2022Private Lyme Habitat
Gentle curves of the Eight Mile River framed by attractive canopy of trees.
Frozen pool
Photographer: Faith Keel
Jan 2023
Grassy Hill Preserve
Frozen pool in the preserveYouth (17 or younger)
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.
Princess Pine
Photographer: Faith Keel
Jan 2023
Grassy Hill Preserve
Grove of Princess pineYouth (17 or younger)
M33 in Triangulum
Photographer: Alan Sheiness
Dec 2022Trial 53 Observatory
This is a near neighbor to our Milky Way galaxy. Image taken with a 14” Schmidt Cassegrain telescope.
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.
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.
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.
Foggy Tree
Photographer: Lindsay Pettinicchi (Photo of Distinction)
June 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.
The green doily
Photographer: Rachel Tomassone
October 2022Private Lyme habitat
My eye was drawn to this cute little nature made art piece 💚
Jupiter
Photographer: Alan Sheiness
Nov 2022Trail 53 Observatory
The planet Jupiter. Image taken with 14” Schmidt Cassegrain telescope.
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.
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.
Cemetery Tree
Photographer: Faith Keel (Photo of Distinction)
Jan 2023
Grassy Hill Preserve
Sassafras tree on edge of cemetery
Youth (17 or younger)
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.
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.
Pileated Pleasure
Photographer: anthony irving (Photo of Distinction)
Fall
backyard
Took a look out my bedroom window and there they were.
Winter fringe
Photographer: Colleen Doshna
March 5, 2022
Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve
I’m always drawn to ice and snow in contrast to the landscape and especially here with the greenery.
After the Spring Rain
Photographer: Anonymous
June 9, 2022Pleasant 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.
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.
Sunset through the Trees
Photographer: Anonymous
December 2022Eno Preserve
The last light of a December day is magical in the woods.
