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.
Twice the twilight
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
November 2022Private Lyme Habitat
The pond reflected the colors of the sunset
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.
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.
Pollinator on Goldenrod
Photographer: Mary Powell St. Louis
September 2022
Private Lyme habitat
Activate pollinator in early fall on wrinkle leaf goldenrod in Lyme.
Shadow, Light, Rocks and Woods
Photographer: D. E. Frankel
January 2023
Ravine Trail
An encapsulation of the winter woods in Lyme.
Jupiter
Photographer: Alan Sheiness
Nov 2022Trail 53 Observatory
The planet Jupiter. Image taken with 14” Schmidt Cassegrain telescope.
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.
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.
Salamander Eggs in a Reflecected Blue Sky
Photographer: Kip
April 23, 2022Johnston
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. The masses of salamander eggs in this photo appear to be floating in a reflected blue sky. I think it captures the ghost-like, alien magic of the egg masses.
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.
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”
Bee on Goldenrod
Photographer: Kip Bergstrom
September 16, 2022
Grassy Hill Church Preserve
It was the peak bloom of the Goldenrod that fills the field next to the Grassy Hill Church. There were bees on almost every blossom. A late summer pollinator feast.
Monarch orange
Photographer: Rachel Tomassone
September 2021Private Lyme habitat
Flowers planted especially for the butterflies….so happy to see them here.
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.
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
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.
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.
Autumn on the 8 Mile River
Photographer: Carie Tonovitz
Oct 20228 Mike River Lyme
Pumpkins in my backyard 🍂
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.
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.
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.
Butterfly on Flower
Photographer: Lindsay Pettinicchi
June 2022Selden Creek Preserve
Butterfly on Flower, 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.
Rain on cedar
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
May 15, 2022Private land
This eastern red cedar ((Juniperus virginiana) holds onto the spring rain.
Ashlawn sun blast
Photographer: J. Gourlay
10/2022Ashlawn farms looking east
A slightly contrasted morning sun blast through the fog
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.
Morning ice mist
Photographer: Barbara A Costas
3/10/22
Pleasant Valley
Early morning start had everything ‘clothed’ in fog/mist that made it seen otherworldly
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Frozen pool
Photographer: Faith Keel
Jan 2023
Grassy Hill Preserve
Frozen pool in the preserveYouth (17 or younger)
Autumn on the 8 Mile River
Photographer: Carie Tonovitz
Oct 20228 Mile River, Lyme
Pumpkins in my backyard 🍁
Boundaries
Photographer: Birgit Musheno
January 16, 2022
Banningwood Preserve
Roaring Brook is iced over, creating frosty boundaries at its shoreline and around a mid-stream boulder.