2025 Winners
The Diana Atwood Johnson Photo Contest
Congratulations 2025 Winners
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) in partnership with the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) are pleased to announce the winners of The Diana Atwood Johnson Photo Contest.
A huge thank you to our judges for their time to look at each photo! We would also like to thank the many people who submitted a photo for consideration.
Contest Details
Both amateur and professional photographers are welcome to submit photos. All photos must feature a property from the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) Grant Program.
Diana Atwood Johnson
The Diana Atwood Johnson Photo Contest is named in honor of Diana Atwood Johnson, an avid birder and accomplished amateur bird photographer.
Overall Winner
Best in Show
Mockingbird
Annmarie Goenne
Fire Island, Wallingford
"This (Mockingbird) cutie kept flying over my head and sitting there looking at me, so I followed him to the berry bush. I watched him steal one and show it off, before swallowing it whole. I then leaned in and took a few to munch on, which he squawked loudly about."
Landscapes / Waterscapes / Wildlands
Winner
Colorful Leaves
Lindsay Pettinicchi
Hollister Preserve and Whitehouse Family Nature Preserve and Bogdan Parcel, Kongscut Land Trust, Glastonbury
"I took the picture, Colorful Leaves, while going for a walk at Hollister Preserve and Whitehouse Family Nature Preserve and Bogdan Parcel of the Kongscut Land Trust. I have enjoyed going there many times over the years, enjoying the trails and the beautiful views of Hartford from far away. It was a bright fall day in October in the morning when I saw this beautiful foliage and the sun peeking through the trees. I've developed an appreciation for nature and all her wonderful adventures. Taking photos outdoors reminds me of how important it is to take time to relax and discover things. Nature really matters because it provides awe-inspiring beauty to the world we live in. With photography, I take time to appreciate nature’s beauty and captures it in its natural environment."
Wildlife
Winner
Red-tailed Hawk
Annmarie Goenne
Strickland Property, Middlefield/Middletown
“This Red Tail Hawk gave me the 'whatchya looking at lady?' look, showing off his personality. Totally making me laugh!”