Monarch in my Garden
Photographer: Joan Rivington
July 2026My garden in Lyme, CT
For the past 6 years, since moving to Lyme, I have been planting a garden for the butterflies. It gives me joy to see them.
Kingfisher
July 2026
Hartman Park
On the hunt.
Hartman Park
On the hunt.
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.
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
Fox Trot
Photographer: -S.Martin (Photo of Distinction)
January 2026Lyme-Private Lyme Habitat
Fox trotting by
Hide and seek in winter in Lyme
Photographer: E.A. Lent
February 2026private Lyme habitat.
The fountain and statues were hidden and transformed by massive amounts of gentle snow landing on them, they all knew each was nearby yet it looked like they were hiding from each other in some sort of disguised form.
The giant
Photographer: Jos könst
February 2026Eno preserve
My very favorite tree in all of Lyme
Hop, Skip & Jump
Photographer: S. Martin
April 2026Rams Horn Creek
A Canada goose lifts off, three splashes trailing in its wake.
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.
Under the cover of fog
Photographer: Athana Catlett (Honorable Mention – Photo of Distinction)
12/29/2025Joshuatown Road – Luther Fields
A cold damp morning
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.
Heron
July 2026
Beebe Preserve
Basking in the sunshine
Beebe Preserve
Basking in the sunshine
Mountain Laurel at Selden Creek
June 4th 2026
Selden Creek Preserve
On a hike at Selden Creek on a beautiful Hune day when the Mountain Laurel was busting out. Got lots of pictures but this was the best!
Selden Creek Preserve
On a hike at Selden Creek on a beautiful Hune day when the Mountain Laurel was busting out. Got lots of pictures but this was the best!
Touching clouds
Photographer: Jos könst
January 2026Johnson preserve
The ultimate rest stop for a cup of tea.
Red trillium
Photographer: Jos konst
May 2026Pleasant Valley Preserve
A beetle on a leaf
Photographer: Bryn Souza
6/2026Chestnut Hill Preserve
A beetle taking a rest on a leaf
Uncas Lake early morning
Photographer: Mitchell Etess
January 3, 2026.Uncas Lake
It was a beautiful yet cold morning. The lake was magnificent with the winter covering
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!
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.
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
Eightmile River Sky
9/2025
Hamburg Cove
Fishing in the cove
Hamburg Cove
Fishing in the cove
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.
Tulip with a twist
Photographer: Jos könst
February 2026Eno preserve
This tree stands out between the other perfectly straight tulip trees
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.
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.
The Storm King, Reaching.
Photographer: E.A. Lent
February 2026private Lyme habitat.
I named our property “Storm King”, named after this 100 plus year old White Oak, that had weathered many a storm as well as the high elevation that gives us dramatic views of the sky and every approaching storm. Walking to my studio, the sun just came out for minutes and there he was this powerful, regal tree, glazed in sparkling royal diamonds.
Reflections on Rams Horn Creek
Photographer: S. Martin
May 2025Rams Horn Creek
Morning sunrise reflecting the beauty of the moment on Rams Horn Creek.
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.
Birds of a Feather
Photographer: S. Martin
April 2026Rams Horn Creek
A bonded pair of Geese on their morning flight path down Rams Horn Creek to meet the Flock on the Connecticut River.
Spider catching some sun
Photographer: Bryn Souza
6/2026Chestnut Hill Preserve
A spider was getting some sun while waiting for snacks.
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.
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.
Snow Shadows
Photographer: Athana Catlett
01/19/2026Joshuatown Road – Luther Fields
A bright winter's 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.
Snow Shadow Scene
Photographer: E.A. Lent
February 2026Private Lyme Habitat
Looking out my back window after a night of dark, wintry conditions and to wake to see the natural beauty of the land looking like someone had left a frosted cake was an astonishing sight- especially after just returning from a tropical vacation the day before. As nice as sandy beaches and palm trees were, it didn’t make me breathe like this did.
Green Heron
July 2026
Hartman Park
Preening after the early July storm
Hartman Park
Preening after the early July storm
