Six photographs chosen as best in Avalonia’s photo contest
Scenic views from the forest floor and the water’s edge are among the subjects of the winning photographs in the 2024 Avalonia Photo Contest
Photographers and photo enthusiasts submitted images in the following categories: “View from the Forest Floor,” “People and Nature,” and “Life and Water.” All the photographs were taken in Avalonia’s preserves.
In the “View from the Forest Floor” category, Bergin O’Malley won first place for her snapshot of trees in Paffard Woods in Stonington taken from the ground up. O’Malley is a resident of Stonington. Honorable mention went to Kathy Fallow of Hope Valley, RI. Fallow’s photo was a closeup of a decaying log at Tefftweald at Birchenturn in North Stonington.
Stonington resident Laura Jackson won first place in the “People and Nature” category for a photograph of her daughter looking at an owl at Paffard Woods. Bryn Souza of Waterford received honorable mention for her photo of kayakers at Dodge Paddock/Beal Preserve in Stonington.
In the “Life and Water” category, Rob Palmer of Stonington won first place for his colorful fall photo at Paffard Woods. Honorable mention went to John Perry of Stonington for a photo of a wood duck at Marcia Woolworth Porter Preserve in Stonington.
The first-place winners received a set of trekking poles, an Avalonia cap, and a gift certificate. Honorable mention winners each received an Avalonia cap.
Click here to see all the photos submitted to this year’s contest.
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