BradyBrooke Farms
Photographer: Steve Olderman
10/25Hamburg Rd
Love Lyme
Hartman Park Night Class
Photographer: John Gluszak (Photo of Distinction)
Here is one a little different. I have been working on “light” painting scenes after dark. I thought the classroom area in Hartman Park, would be a tongue-n-cheek attempt at using this technique and implying a night class was in session. This method is created by using 12-15 images blended together, after using a flashlight to illuminate elements.
A path in Nehantic
Photographer: Kristina White
October 2025Nehantic State Forest
After last year's big cut, the forest is coming back. The sea of thistle with its soft cotton tops created a welcoming path to see what is over the hill.
Trail signs
Photographer: Hong Wan
September 2025Brockway Hawthorne preserve
Trail signs on a half hollowed tree. Tried to capture shape and texture of the tree
Icy Falls
Photographer: Meera Rangwala
2/2025
Banningwood Preserve
Blocks of ice form in the brook, and shape the flow of the water. These blocks have created a mini waterfall.
Youth (17 and younger)
A Perfect Winter Day
Photographer: Kristina White
December 2025Pleasant Valley
Epitomizes Winter for me with a bright blue sky and freshly fallen snow!
Native Bee Balm in the Grassy Hill Preserve
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
August 2025Grassy Hill Preserve
The Grassy Hill Preserve showcases native plants that mix with the nearby human built environment.
Monarch on Milkweed
Photographer: Joan Rivington
July 7, 2025My backyard on Blood Street
It made me so happy to see this Monarch enjoying the Milkweed in my butterfly garden.
It’s the Journey
Photographer: Kristina White
1/20/2025
Pleasant Valley Preserve
Walking through a forest where the snow is still on the branches is a truly special treat
Mushroom tree
Photographer: Hong Wan
September 2025Brockway Hawthorne preserve
Mushroom colony on a tree
Lost Ladder
Photographer: Birgit Musheno
3/1/2025Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve
Old wooden ladder, probably from a long-gone hunting blind, left behind and highlighted in the slanting winter afternoon sun from the White trail in Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve.
Mt.Laurel blooming
Photographer: jos konst (Photo of Distinction – Honorable Mention)
June 2023
selden preserve
Mt.Laurel blooming along vernal pool
Outhouse View
Photographer: Kaia Lay Rafoss
06/28/2025Spar Island, Selden Creek
The sunset view from our outhouse on Spar Island across the marsh from the Selden Creek Preserve.
Laurel on Roaring Brook
Photographer: Kristina White
June 2025Banningwood Preserve
The laurel directs your eye to the water and what lays beyond the curve of the brook.
The Elephant in the Room
Photographer: Meera Rangwala
12/2024Private Lyme Habitat
A small grain of salt has an outsized impact on the surrounding snow.
Youth (17 and younger)
The Wolf Tree
Photographer: Rich Sanders
January 26, 2025
Honey Hill Preserve
Honey Hill's wolf tree was a commanding presence on this winter walk. Thanks to the Preserve Brochure I saw this tree in an earlier time, keeping watch as a lone sentinel over a sleeping field. https://www.lymelandtrust.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/HoneyHill031321WEB.pdf
Winter sunset on the CT River
Photographer: Athana K Catlett
March 2025
Hadlyme ferry boat launch
Just before the sun set on a still evening in March.
Sun Dappled Roaring Brook #2
Photographer: John Gluszak (Photo of Distinction)
05/2025Banningwood Preserve
Just a dreamy view of the brook while resting on the bench, while walking the preserve trail.
Hartmans Park Oct 2024
Photographer: Bob Allard (Honorable Mention)
October 2024
Hartmana s Park
Hartman’s Park hike.
Monarch enjoying a meal
Photographer: Rosa Dupre
09/27/2025Beaver Brook, home backyard
As I was walking in my backyard around lunchtime, I saw this beautiful Monarch enjoying the new England Asters.
Lady’s Tresses, a CT native orchid
Photographer: Rochelle Davis
July 2025Grassy Hill Preserve
This orchid is about 12" high and hard to spot but so worth looking for. It is one of dozens of orchids native to Connecticut (Genus Spiranthes).
Sunrise over Lyme Hills
Photographer: Dawn H
May 2025CT Riverfront
Early morning walk along CT riverfront capturing the beauty of sunrise over the Lyme hills
Uncas in October
Photographer: Joan Rivington (Photo of Distinction)
October 10,2025
Uncas Pond, Lyme
Vibrant evening colors of Uncas in October.
