2025 Photo Contest Participants
A big thanks to all of the people who submitted photos to our photo contest! We received almost 50 entries, representing the amazing diversity of natural beauty we enjoy here in Rehoboth. Check them out below!
allium, County St., by Kelly A.
“No matter the weather, resilience is key. I recently had to have emergency brain surgery and I'm recovering well. My gardens have helped me in this process more than ever.”
buck, Winthrop St., by Tim C., WINNER
“Male deer that I saw early morning roaming in our backyard. We see females pretty regularly, but this is the only time I have ever seen a male.”
butterfly on rudebekia, Brilliant Dahlia Flower Farm, by Sharon H., WINNER
“Farming is a lot of work. When you get to witness a beautiful pollinator on your flowers - it lets you pause to appreciate the beauty. The beauty of nature in its best.”
cluster of mushrooms, stream that feeds the Palmer River, by Mike N., WINNER
“Since I retired I have had more time to watch each season come alive and capture wildlife and the wonder of nature in my back yard.”
dogwood, Fairview Ave., by Samantha M., FINALIST
“A dogwood tree in full bloom after a very heavy rain on June 7th, a metaphor for the beauty that emerges after overcoming adversity.”
Ephraim Hunt boardwalk, RLT’s Ephraim Hunt Ministerial Land, by Donna E.
“Mother Nature and a man-made structure combine perfectly to showcase the trees and ferns, along with the rustic, artistic, flat and elevated walkway. They invite visitors to enjoy the beautiful scenery and sounds of water underneath the walkway. This was my very first visit to this property. I walked around for quite a while enjoying its peaceful, inviting and beautiful surroundings.”
fawn, RLT’s Ephraim Hunt Ministerial Land, by Bob M.
“This is a fawn that is no more than three days old, the photo was taken at 6:30 AM. I am old enough to know better. While walking on the red trail path at the EHML, I came across this fawn hiding in the understory no more than a foot and a half from the path. I would have walked right by it had my dogs not alerted me to it, the fawn was so well camouflaged. It stayed perfectly still for over an hour.”
Field of Green, RLT’s Mason St. Conservation Area, by Christine & Holden W., WINNER
Gentle Green, RLT’s Mason St. Conservation Area, by Emmett W.
iris, County St., by Kelly A.
“No matter the weather, resilience is key. I recently had to have emergency brain surgery and I'm recovering well. My gardens have helped me in this process more than ever.”
lavender patch, Brilliant Dahlia Flower Farm, Sharon H.
“I saw the lavender, it's going to bloom soon and I captured exactly how it looked… it was such a quiet, peaceful morning on the flower farm and this was a perfect photo.”
mimosa flowers, Gorham St., by Larry V
pink Indian Pipes (1), Gorham St., by Larry V.
pink Indian Pipes (2), Gorham St., by Larry V.
poppy, County St., by Kelly A.
“No matter the weather, resilience is key. I recently had to have emergency brain surgery and I'm recovering well. My gardens have helped me in this process more than ever.”
rhododendron, Rocky Hill Rd., by Amelia M.
sheep going to pasture, Fairfield St., by Scott W., FINALIST
“I was shooting some early morning pictures... During the shoot there was a fantastic thunderstorm that passed over us. This is a shot of sheep being let out to the hilltop pasture. The thunder had spooked the sheep back into the barnyard and my arrival spooked them back out into the pasture. Sometimes the light is just perfect. I love how dramatic the scene looks.”
sheep going to pasture (edited), Fairfield St., by Scott W.
“Here is another shot with a lens filter, moody, almost medieval looking”
spider in greenhouse, Hornbine Rd., by Catherine C.
“After blocking my greenhouse for some time last fall, I watched her (Charlotte, of course) reconstruct her web each day. Wondering where she hid during the day, I found her tucked away under the greenhouse ‘roll up’ door. The greenhouse became her territory. Her spiderlings hatched and moved on, and then one morning... I sadly did not see her anymore. Spiders have always been intriguing, and needless to say ‘Be Nice to Spiders’ by Margaret Bly Graham is one of my absolute favorite children's picture books.”
tree frog in tulip (1), Brook St., by Fred D.
“This tree frog found its way into an errant tulip in the front of my house. It seems "wildlife" can live with us.”
tree frog in tulip (2), Brook St., by Fred D.
“This tree frog found its way into an errant tulip in the front of my house. It seems ‘wildlife’ can live with us.”
white clover, Peckham St., by Donna E.
“Many people walk by or drive by patches of white clover because they are so prevalent everywhere. But I was struck by the contrast of the white flowers against the dark green foliage, making the scene dramatic rather than ordinary.”
beech tree leaf disease, Gorham St., by Larry V.
“this is devastating trees in my area”
blue birds, Kelton St., by Deb C., FINALIST
bumble bee by rhododendron, Rocky Hill Rd., by Amelia M.
Cloud Garden, RLT’s Mason St. Conservation Area, by Abel W., FINALIST
“I see a flower in the clouds. That's why I called it Cloud Garden”
Fines Farm corn field, Anawan St., by Scott W.
“When I took this photo all of the dandelions were in bloom and the clouds were low and fast moving. It was great shot that only existed at that moment on this day. With all of the new homes going up anywhere there’s frontage it was great to capture this shot with not one home in sight.”
dragonfly in window box, Mike N., FINALIST
“Since I retired I have had more time to watch each season come alive and capture wildlife and the wonder of nature in my back yard.”
Entrance to Paradise (edited), RLT’s Mason St. Conservation Area, by Holden W., FINALIST
“I took this picture and I used the phone to make it magical.”
Ephraim Hunt Ministerial Land, RLT’s Ephraim Hunt Ministerial Land, by Donna E.
“The dark brown soil contrasts perfectly with the green foliage of the ferns, beckoning walkers to explore the beauty that lies here and throughout the Rehoboth Land Trust property. This was my first visit to this property. It felt very welcoming because I have so many ferns on my property also.”
Flower (edited), RLT’s Mason St. Conservation Area, by Christine & Holden W.
gray tree frog, Hornbine Rd., Catherine C.
“Has always amazed me that they're not easy to find, with such a big voice. This little ‘guy’ can slowly change colors to match what it's sitting on. It's common for their back to display a mottled coloring, much like a lichen. Stayed most of the morning.”
magnolia bud, Rocky Hill Rd., by Amelia M.
purple crocuses, Water St., by Donna E.
“The natural lighting drew attention to the dramatic purple color of the crocuses against the neutral background. The flowers are still as stunning as they were when they first bloomed more than 40 years ago. I had no idea when I planted the bulbs that they would be this attention-grabbing!”
red ranunculus, Brilliant Dahlia Flower Farm, by Sharon H.
“The contrast in colors between the deep red blooms and the center of the flower which mimics a deep universe with a glowing planet in it, is absolutely Star Wars!”
RLT Town Forest trail, RLT’s easement at the Oak Hill Beagle Club, by David A., WINNER
“This trail is the best part of my day with my 8yr golden retriever. We walk it nearly every day and watch the seasons change.”
snowy yard, Rocky Hill Rd., by Amelia M.
spaceship mushroom, Rehoboth Town Forest, by Donna E.
“Thanks to the photo contest, I experienced the Rehoboth Town Forest Trail for the very first time. I thoroughly enjoyed the peaceful, leisurely walk along the trail. And the highlight of my walk was when I noticed this unique, spaceship shaped mushroom that looks like leather because of its markings.”
spider on dahlia, Brilliant Dahlia Flower Farm, by Sharon H., FINALIST
“It means a pause in my work to capture this tiny little spider working on a flower. Can't keep my eyes off something like this even though there is a lot of work to do”
sprouted acorn, Fairview Ave., by Samantha M.
“This photo perfectly illustrates an important lesson from nature: sometimes we must crack open to grow; to exceed what we once believed to be our limitations to find that we’ve grown to a new height we never imagined we’d have reached.”
upside down bumble bee, Hornbine Rd., by Catherine C., FINALIST
“Following insects has always been something I enjoyed since childhood. I've come to love watching the ‘bumbles’ and their antics. Would love to see more of them!”
white Indian Pipes, Gorham St., by Larry V.
wintertime dog walk, behind Perryville Dam, by Scott W., WINNER
“The photo doesn't capture how incredibly cold it was. We had received some snow overnight and everything was coated with a very thin layer of ice. You can see my wife and our dog, walking ahead of me.”
yellow loosestrife, Rocky Hill Rd., by Amelia M.