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.
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.
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.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.
Tree highlighted in overcast skies
Photographer: Anne Hefter (Photo of Distinction)
June 2022
Pleasant Valley
From the Walk with Joe StandartJupiter
Photographer: Alan Sheiness
Nov 2022Trail 53 Observatory
The planet Jupiter. Image taken with 14” Schmidt Cassegrain telescope.
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.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.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.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 otherworldlyVernal 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.Sharing Life
Photographer: D. E. Frankel
January 2023
Ravine Trail
A younger tree clings to an elder.Monarch orange
Photographer: Rachel Tomassone
September 2021Private Lyme habitat
Flowers planted especially for the butterflies….so happy to see them here.
Pileated Pleasure
Photographer: anthony irving (Photo of Distinction)
Fall
backyard
Took a look out my bedroom window and there they were.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 ……….
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.Cemetery Tree
Photographer: Faith Keel (Photo of Distinction)
Jan 2023
Grassy Hill Preserve
Sassafras tree on edge of cemetery
Youth (17 or younger)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.
Dahlia Sparkle
Photographer: Rachel Tomassone
November 2022Private Lyme habitat
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)
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.
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.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.
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.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.Twice the twilight
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
November 2022Private Lyme Habitat
The pond reflected the colors of the sunset
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.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.Jewels of melting snow
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
December 2021private land — pollinator habitat
The tiny grass caught the melting snow like a jeweled string.
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.