Sentinels
March 2021 Hartman Park I love the play of shadow and light in this picture. Those strong dark trunks in the foreground remind me of
Sacred Circle
March 2021 Hartman Park This time of year, I make a point of enjoying the beauty of winter trees knowing they will soon be leafy
Multiple Trees
November 2020 Selden Creek Preserve Multiple Trees, Selden Creek Preserve, Lyme, CT
A Hint of Fall Color
November 2020 Selden Creek Preserve A Hint of Fall Color, Selden Creek Preserve, Lyme, CT
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
Beaver Lodge on Beebee Pond
March 2021 Beebee Preserve The sun was an unusual orange gold on the trees and reflected beautifully on the pond, with the dark hump of
Clouds and trees at sundown
February 2021 Beebee Preserve The horizontal clouds were crossing the sky behind the vertical trees, lit by the setting sun. Made for nice overlay of
Thach Reflections
December 5, 2020 Thach Preserve Early morning sun sparkles on the pond at Thach Preserve.
Chimney Stack
January 9, 2021 Pleasant Valley Preserve Finding art in nature – billowing smoke out of a chimney stack.
Two Suns
February 5, 2021 Ravine Trail The reflection of the sun in the river caught my eye as I was walking down the Ravine Trail.
The Joy of nature’s light
March 2021 Ravine trail. A beautiful walk on March 13th at ravine trail. A shadow dances across the ground, looking up is this beautiful bird,
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.
Snow day at Jewett Preserve
Feb. 6, 2021 Jewett Preserve So happy to be able to snow shoe at the preserves this winter! On this particular day, brought a friend
Hartman Orange Trail
Dec. 27, 2020 Hartman Park The steep but scenic portion on orange loop.
Washed in Winter Sun
Feb 2021 Chestnut Hill Preserve Me and my daughters set out to notch another hike for the 52 and found ourselves in traversing fresh snow
Shadowy
Feb 2020 Hawthorne Brockway Hiking in February with a nice chill in the air and just an impending a snow storm. I walked down into
Prehistoric
January 2021 Selden Creek Preserve This whole area feels “prehistoric” to me as if huge animals from the past knocked down the trees with a
Shadow and Glory
November 2020 Pleasant Valley Preserve Pup in shadow with a blaze of glory behind him
Neon Green
December 2020 Ravine Trail Hiking the Ravine Trail with my sister, I came across a squirrel’s stash of acorns.
Light Reflects on the Dammed
December 2020 Hartman Park A view of the beaver dam near the beginning of the trails at Hartman.
Tall shadows in the field
Dec 3, 2020 Clucas Preserve I was enchanted by the length of the trees shadows stretching far into the field on a sunny late fall
Turkey tail fungus
November 5, 2020 Hartman Park, heritage trail While hiking on a beautiful late fall day, we came across this most unusual green fungus. Never having
Sunshine through the birches
November 5, 2020 Hartman Park, Heritage trail A beautiful fall mid afternoon shot of the sunshine through the birches
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.
Old stump
November 14, 2020 Banningwood The leaves in the old stump bookended by the leaves at the bottom left and right, along with the fungus on
Autumn leaves on water
November 14, 2020 Banningwood I loved the abstract composition of the leaves floating on the water, plus the contrast of orange leaves and reflection of