Touching clouds
Photographer: Jos könst
January 2026Johnson preserve
The ultimate rest stop for a cup of tea.
Marsh in Bloom
Photographer: S. Martin
March 2019Ram’s Horn Creek
Hints of Spring awaken the wetlands
Osprey and their domain
Photographer: Kristina White
February 2026CT River private property
Walking along the river and saw these 2 keeping an eye over their domain
Reflections
August 13th, 2026
Grassy Hill Road.
Shot in a frog pond in our backyard, these three were perched perhaps thinking about life.
Grassy Hill Road.
Shot in a frog pond in our backyard, these three were perched perhaps thinking about life.
Late winter sunset
Photographer: Anna-Marie Melchreit
3/26Backyard of 312 Hamburg Road
The sunset on this mid March evening predicted some spring weather the following day. The brilliant colors lasted for less than twenty minutes and contrasted with bright snow still on the ground.
Frozen creek in Hartman Park
Photographer: Robert Bareiss
FEBRUARY 24, 2025Hartman Park
Freezing and thawing cycles resulted in this fragile ice layer skimming the surface of a brook in Hartman Park.
Little bluestem grass before a summer storm
September 2026
Private Lyme Habitat
Little bluestem native grass offers up its fluffy seeds in late summer and echoes the fluffy clouds gathering for a summer storm.
Private Lyme Habitat
Little bluestem native grass offers up its fluffy seeds in late summer and echoes the fluffy clouds gathering for a summer storm.
Rainbow over Tiffany Farm
Photographer: Damian Rubino
16 Nov 2025Tiffany Farm
While driving north on 156, this rainbow appeared out of nowhere. I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. This is half the image, as the rainbow stretched the entirety of Tiffany Farm.
winter run on salem road
Photographer: Diba Khan-Bureau – Submitted by Gloria Grace-Ferri (Photo of Distinction)
01/20/2026salem road, Lyme
running in soft snow along salem road with joy!
Heron
July 2026
Beebe Preserve
Basking in the sunshine
Beebe Preserve
Basking in the sunshine
Great Spangled Fritillary on Milkweed
Photographer: Joan Rivington (Photo of Distinction)
June 2026My backyard in Lyme
My dream of creating a butterfly garden is coming true.
Snow Shadows
Photographer: Athana Catlett
01/19/2026Joshuatown Road – Luther Fields
A bright winter's day.
Tulip with a twist
Photographer: Jos könst
February 2026Eno preserve
This tree stands out between the other perfectly straight tulip trees
Beaver Pond in winter
Photographer: Robert Bareiss
FEBRUARY 24, 2025Hartman Park
Ice on the Hartman Park beaver pond surround remnants of an ancient stone wall, now mostly submerged.
Kingfisher
July 2026
Hartman Park
On the hunt.
Hartman Park
On the hunt.
Fox Trot
Photographer: -S.Martin (Photo of Distinction)
January 2026Lyme-Private Lyme Habitat
Fox trotting by
The giant
Photographer: Jos könst
February 2026Eno preserve
My very favorite tree in all of Lyme
milkweed sunset
July 2026
Private Lyme Habitat
The grass meadow is punctuated by the colors of the milkweed and framed by the setting sun.
Private Lyme Habitat
The grass meadow is punctuated by the colors of the milkweed and framed by the setting sun.
Red Sky in the Morning Sailors take warning
Photographer: Tom Wing
May 23, 202660 Brush Hill Rd
Was fortunate to be at the right place at the right time, 5:15 AM. Sunrise indicated there may be rain that day.
Spring is starting to show
Photographer: Colleen D
April 2026Johnston Preserve, overlook on Orange Trail
Enjoying the view while stopping for a snack during an AMC led hike.
Unexpected box turtle
Photographer: Jos konst (Photo of Distinction)
June 2026
Lyme Open Space
Taken on a rainy day hike it seemed that the coyote and this turtle just didn’t expect hikers that day.
Magnificent Pair
July 2026
Power line rocky outcrop
Magnificent natural predators doing important work! They are ambush hunters so they always give a good pose. Still, photo taken at a distance out of respect.
Power line rocky outcrop
Magnificent natural predators doing important work! They are ambush hunters so they always give a good pose. Still, photo taken at a distance out of respect.
Respect 2.0
July 2026
Power line rocky outcrop
Came across these two when actively looking. Rare to see them. Good to have your phone camera with you at all times. Best way to find them is cool day (mornings) and hot sun. Learned this trick when looking for cobras while mountain biking in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Full frame pair.
Power line rocky outcrop
Came across these two when actively looking. Rare to see them. Good to have your phone camera with you at all times. Best way to find them is cool day (mornings) and hot sun. Learned this trick when looking for cobras while mountain biking in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Full frame pair.
A beetle on a leaf
Photographer: Bryn Souza
6/2026Chestnut Hill Preserve
A beetle taking a rest on a leaf
Reeds at sunset
9/2025
Elys Ferry
Stunning views at sunset at the end of Elys Ferry
Elys Ferry
Stunning views at sunset at the end of Elys Ferry
Red trillium
Photographer: Jos konst
May 2026Pleasant Valley Preserve
Under the cover of fog
Photographer: Athana Catlett (Honorable Mention – Photo of Distinction)
12/29/2025Joshuatown Road – Luther Fields
A cold damp morning
Black and White
Photographer: Kristina White
January 2026Jewett Preserve
The day after a big storm, everything was coated in white except for 2 black dogs ready to leave their mark in the snow.
Hop, Skip & Jump
Photographer: S. Martin
April 2026Rams Horn Creek
A Canada goose lifts off, three splashes trailing in its wake.
Respect 2.0
July 2026
Power line rocky outcrops
Looks like she’s heading out soon for the hunt. Different morning as the others in the series but likely the same couple. They give live birth so hopefully I can capture the young family portrait.
Power line rocky outcrops
Looks like she’s heading out soon for the hunt. Different morning as the others in the series but likely the same couple. They give live birth so hopefully I can capture the young family portrait.
Johnston Overlook
Photographer: Rich Sanders
January 15, 2026Johnston Preserve Overlook #2
Was walking the Johnston and Jewett preserves a couple weeks before our big storm. Now, with deep snow and frigid temps, the desire to retreat inside is strong. But this image of a sleeping upland meadow and the Eightmile River valley compels otherwise. Out we go!
Peeper in the grass
August 2026
Private Lyme Habitat
This tiny frog fled as I tried to photograph it, finally stopping on this grass blade. I photographed it just as it was ready to jump again with its little but powerful legs.
Private Lyme Habitat
This tiny frog fled as I tried to photograph it, finally stopping on this grass blade. I photographed it just as it was ready to jump again with its little but powerful legs.
Foggy Sunrise at the Farm
Photographer: Heather Bannister (Photo of Distinction)
February 2026Tiffany Farm field from the roadside.
The sun rises through the fog over a snowy field. I saw this on my way to work at about 6:30 am and had to make a u-turn to capture the shot.
Tranquility
9/2025
Elys ferry rd
Stunning views at sunset at the end of Elys Ferry
Elys ferry rd
Stunning views at sunset at the end of Elys Ferry
Spider catching some sun
Photographer: Bryn Souza
6/2026Chestnut Hill Preserve
A spider was getting some sun while waiting for snacks.
Reflections on Rams Horn Creek
Photographer: S. Martin
May 2025Rams Horn Creek
Morning sunrise reflecting the beauty of the moment on Rams Horn Creek.
