Photos of distinction are displayed below. The photographer’s name and award will display on the larger images.
Summer 22
Foggy Tree
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
Waiting
Pleasant Valley Preserve
The sunlight shone the perfect circle and the waiting spider.
Spring 22
Tree highlighted in overcast skies
Vernal Pool Reflections
Dew on spider web
Dogwood
Winter 22
Looking down and up
private 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.
Bewitching Winter Woods
Last bit of winter
People's Vision Award 2021
Title - Depth - Summer/Fall 2021
Photos of Distinction
Late September forest floor
September 2021 Selden The tiny mushrooms and leaves create a colorful wall paper of life and decay.
Gorgeous greens
May 2021 Chestnut Hill Preserve I loved the many greens in this photo that bring my eye down the path. Think maybe it might have
Water Bugs in the Water
September 2021 Selden Creek Preserve, Lyme, CT Water Bugs in the Water, Selden Creek Preserve, Lyme, CT I have developed an appreciation for nature and
Title - Light - Winter/Spring 2021
Photos of Distinction
Chimney Stack
January 9, 2021 Pleasant Valley Preserve Finding art in nature – billowing smoke out of a chimney stack.
Shadow and Glory
November 2020 Pleasant Valley Preserve Pup in shadow with a blaze of glory behind him
Scenic Selden Creek overlook
Jan. 24, 2021 Selden Creek Preserve First time visiting this preserve. Had to stop to enjoy the view and try to capture in pictures.
Honorable Mention
Morning frost
November 14, 2020 Banningwood I liked they way the beads of frost were sparkling in the sun on the trees in the woods.
Sunshine through the birches
November 5, 2020 Hartman Park, Heritage trail A beautiful fall mid afternoon shot of the sunshine through the birches
Tulip tree on a fall morning
November 2020 Johnston Preserve Tulip trees are so tall and straight and I learned more about them this year, particularly by looking at them in