Winter solstice
Photographer: Kristina White (Photo of Distinction, People’s Vision Award 2023)
12/21/2023Private land
The area where this photo was taken had many significant stone formations and some I believed were connected to the winter solstice. It was exciting to see I was right!!
Fall day in Banningwood
Photographer: Rochelle Davis (Photo of Distinction)
October 2023Banningwood Preserve
The brightness of the fall sun on the various colors was joyous, along with the life hidden in the pool.
Quiet Pride
Photographer: Kent Girty (Photo of Distinction)
June ‘23Selden Creek Preserve
Fascinated by the interaction of moss and other life. It is symbiosis in action, like a gentle incubator. The sun was perfectly illuminating this proud and confident little loner. The focus took some effort but the result was worth the wet knees…
Beetle
Photographer: Sarah Prineas (Photo of Distinction)
July 2023Pleasant Valley
A surprising critter to see on a leaf next to the path.
Green frog
Photographer: Renee Smith (Photo of Distinction)
August 24, 2023Selden Creek Preserve
“sometimes you don't see what's right in front of you..” I was hiking friends when we passed a puddle and heard a splash. Crouching down, I held onto a rotting log for balance as I searched the puddle. With my friend screeching “look!” several times I finally noticed that he wasn’t pointing into the water but to the log next to my hand.
Fern in January
Photographer: Kent Girty (Photo of Distinction)
Jan 2023
Private Lyme habitat
Fern sprouts cautiously in anticipation of spring. Speakers to me of optimism.
Sunset over Connecticut River from Gillette Castle
Photographer: Jim Arrigoni (Photo of Distinction)
10-25-2023View from Gillette Castle State Park
Hadlyme Ferry crossing the Connecticut River under an autumn sunset.
Beaver swimming
Photographer: Renee Smith (Photo of Distinction)
March 22 2023Thach Preserve
One more shot of the same beaver
Oak Point
Photographer: Penny (Photo of Distinction)
4/23/2023
Tantumorantum Road
This is Keith Czarnecki’s farm glowing in the first rays of morning sun.
Magestic Bull
Photographer: Baylee Drown (Photo of Distinction)
June 2023Mount Archer Farm
My beautiful bull patiently waits for fresh grass.
Nectar on The Connecticut
Photographer: Kent Girty (Photo of Distinction)
September 23Ely’s Ferry
Watched with amazement as this monarch feasted on summer’s bounty. Wonder if it noticed the magnificent view over the Connecticut as it perched on that tall flower cluster this hot summer afternoon?
My Golden retriever was clearly annoyed with me as my attention was momentarily focused on the butterfly.
Sunrise at the Johnston Outlook
Photographer: David Luke (Photo of Distinction – Honorable Mention)
12/30/2023
Johnston Preserve Outlook
Early morning peace…
Counting sheep
Photographer: Bryn Souza (Photo of Distinction, People’s Vision Award 2023)
3/19/23Beaver Brook Farm
As part of the farm open house, I captured sheep, lambs, and rams.
