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.
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.
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.
Young forest in fall
Photographer: Rochelle Davis (Photo of Distinction)
Oct 2022
Private Lyme Habitat
Late fall hike as the sunset
Shadow, Light, Rocks and Woods
Photographer: D. E. Frankel
January 2023
Ravine Trail
An encapsulation of the winter woods in Lyme.
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.
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.
Cold and Wetlands
Photographer: D. E. Frankel
January 2023Ravine Trail
A freezy, watery, wintery pause.
The Crossing
Photographer: Barbara A Costas
3/10/22
Pleasant Valley
The ice made this stream crossing both beautiful and a little scary.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
The green doily
Photographer: Rachel Tomassone
October 2022Private Lyme habitat
My eye was drawn to this cute little nature made art piece 💚
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.
Tree highlighted in overcast skies
Photographer: Anne Hefter (Photo of Distinction)
June 2022
Pleasant Valley
From the Walk with Joe Standart
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.
Rain on cedar
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
May 15, 2022Private land
This eastern red cedar ((Juniperus virginiana) holds onto the spring rain.
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.
Dahlia Sparkle
Photographer: Rachel Tomassone
November 2022Private Lyme habitat
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 ……….
Monarch orange
Photographer: Rachel Tomassone
September 2021Private Lyme habitat
Flowers planted especially for the butterflies….so happy to see them here.
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.
Pileated Pleasure
Photographer: anthony irving (Photo of Distinction)
Fall
backyard
Took a look out my bedroom window and there they were.
Ashlawn sun blast
Photographer: J. Gourlay
10/2022Ashlawn farms looking east
A slightly contrasted morning sun blast through the fog
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.
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.
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.
Twice the twilight
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
November 2022Private Lyme Habitat
The pond reflected the colors of the sunset
Autumn on the 8 Mile River
Photographer: Carie Tonovitz
Oct 20228 Mike River Lyme
Pumpkins in my backyard 🍂
Waiting
Photographer: Kristina White (Photo of Distinction)
August 2022Pleasant Valley Preserve
The sunlight shone the perfect circle and the waiting spider.
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 on the 8 Mile River
Photographer: Carie Tonovitz
Oct 20228 Mile River, Lyme
Pumpkins in my backyard 🍁
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.