Wednesday, December 28, 2016

2016 Photo Contest Entry 108

2016 Photo Contest Entry 108
Subject: Mushroom Log
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name : Caden_3
Date of photo, if known : 12/28/16
Category :  E) Photos by Young Photographers (15 & under)
Any comments? 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 107

2016 Photo Contest Entry 107
Subject: The Peeling Tree
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name : Caden_2
Date of photo, if known : 12/28/16
Category : E) Photos by Young Photographers (15 & under)
Any comments? 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 106

2016 Photo Contest Entry 106
Subject: Log Photo
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name : Caden_1
Date of photo, if known : 12/28/16
Category :  E) Photos by Young Photographers (15 & under)
Any comments? 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 105

2016 Photo Contest Entry 105
Subject: 
Park or Reserve, if applicable: 
Photo file name : 105_DSC_9549
Date of photo, if known : 
Category :  D) People & Pets
Any comments? : 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 104

2016 Photo Contest Entry 104
Subject: Trapeze Tricks 
Park or Reserve, if applicable: X
Photo file name : DSC_8692_2
Date of photo, if known : Spring 2016
Category :  D) People & Pets
Any comments? : Hanging upside down on the swing set trapeze on a sunny spring day. 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 103

2016 Photo Contest Entry 103
Subject: Saturday Morning Hockey
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Chambers Park
Photo file name : DSC_8462
Date of photo, if known : Spring 2016
Category :  D) People & Pets
Any comments? : We gather with friends once a spring for our annual "Murrysville Meltdown" hockey tournament. 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 102

2016 Photo Contest Entry 102
Subject: Treehouse Peek-a-boo
Park or Reserve, if applicable: X
Photo file name : DSC_8426
Date of photo, if known : Spring 2016
Category : D) People & Pets
Any comments? : Playing in Nana's Murrysville backyard treehouse on a warm Easter afternoon. 

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

2016 Photo Contest Entry 101

2016 Photo Contest Entry 101
Subject:  Floating Butterfly
Reserve:  Walter Nature Reserve (off of Wiestertown Rd)
File name: 101_FloatingButterfly.jpg
Date of Photo: 9/3/16
Category:  Photos by Young Photographers

2016 Photo Contest Entry 100

2016 Photo Contest Entry 100
Subject:  Floating leaf
Reserve:  King / Potter Nature Reserve (off of Crowfoot)
File name:  100_Refections.jpg
Date of Photo: 10/15/16
Category:  Photos by Young Photographers

2016 Photo Contest Entry 099

2016 Photo Contest Entry 099
Subject:  A hint of the Sun
Reserve:  King/Potter Nature Reserve (off of Crowfoot)
File name:  099_LettheSunin.jpg
Date of Photo: 10/15/16
Category:  Photos by Young Photographers

2016 Photo Contest Entry 098

2016 Photo Contest Entry 098
Subject: spider web
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name : 098_IMG_0481.jpg
Date of photo, if known : June 25,2016
Category :  A) Wildlife

2016 Photo Contest Entry 097

2016 Photo Contest Entry 097
Subject: Fallen tree 
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name : 097_IMG_0448.jpg
Date of photo, if known :July 4, 2016
Category : B) Plant Life, 
Any comments? 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 096

2016 Photo Contest Entry 096
Subject: Foggy morning in Duff Park
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name : 096_IMG_0937.jpg
Date of photo, if known : November 17, 2016
Category : B) Plant Life
Any comments?

2016 Photo Contest Entry 095

2016 Photo Contest Entry 095
Subject: Fall 
Park or Reserve, if applicable: NA
Photo file name : 095_fall.jpg
Date of photo, if known : 11/5/16
Category : B) Plant Life 
Any comments? 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 094

2016 Photo Contest Entry 094
Subject: trees in summer
Park or Reserve, if applicable: NA
Photo file name :  094_yard.jpg
Date of photo, if known :6/15
Category : C) Landscape
Any comments? 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 093

2016 Photo Contest Entry 093
Subject: Flying a kite
Photo file name : 093_IMG_0578_.JPG
Category: D) People and Pets

2016 Photo Contest Entry 092

2016 Photo Contest Entry 092
Subject: Popsicles On The First Sunny Day of Spring
Photo file name : 092_FullSizeRender.jpg
Category: D) People and Pets

Saturday, December 24, 2016

2016 Photo Contest Entry 091

2016 Photo Contest Entry 091
Subject: Back light
Park or Reserve, if applicable: near King Reserve
Photo file name : 091_ColourfulLeaf.JPG
Date of photo, if known: July, 2016
Category:  B) Plant Life
Any comments?

2016 Photo Contest Entry 090

2016 Photo Contest Entry 090
Subject: Happy Pumpkin
Photo file name: IMG_2774.JPG
Date of Photo: October 2016
Category: E) Photos by Young Photographers

2016 Photo Contest Entry 089

2016 Photo Contest Entry 089
Subject: Curious Cicada
Park or Reserve, if applicable: n/a
Photo file name : IMG_1449.JPG
Date of photo, if known : 2016
Category : E) Photos by Young Photographers (15 & under)
Any comments?

2016 Photo Contest Entry 088

2016 Photo Contest Entry 088
Subject: Lighthearted Ladybug
Park or Reserve, if applicable: n/a
Photo file name : IMG_8797.JPG
Date of photo, if known : 2016
Category : E) Photos by Young Photographers (15 & under)
Any comments?

2016 Photo Contest Entry 087

2016 Photo Contest Entry 087
Subject: Out for a walk
Park or Reserve, if applicable: no
Photo file name : 087_P1060657.JPG
Date of photo, if known: July, 2016
Category:  D) People & Pets
Any comments?

2016 Photo Contest Entry 086

2016 Photo Contest Entry 086
Subject: The first big snow
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : 086_image1.JPG
Date of photo, if known : December 2016
Category: C) Landscape
Any comments?

2016 Photo Contest Entry 085

2016 Photo Contest Entry 085
Subject: A beautiful day
Park or Reserve, if applicable: no
Photo file name : P1060585.JPG
Date of photo, if known: July, 2016
Category:  C) Landscape
Any comments? A beautiful day, Twin Oaks Lane looking towards Murry Woods

Friday, December 23, 2016

2016 Photo Contest Entry 084

2016 Photo Contest Entry 084
Subject: December sunset
Park or Reserve, if applicable: no
Photo file name : December sunset
Date of photo, if known: December 21, 2016
Category:  C) Landscape
Any comments?

Thursday, December 22, 2016

2016 Photo Contest Entry 083

2016 Photo Contest Entry 083
Subject: Sunset
Park or Reserve, if applicable: 
Photo file name : 2016-09-28 13-16-54.jpg
Date of photo, if known : 9/28/16
Category :  C) Landscape

2016 Photo Contest Entry 082

2016 Photo Contest Entry 082
Subject: Lydia's smile
Park or Reserve, if applicable: 
Photo file name : 2016-12-21 17.02.27.jpg
Date of photo, if known : 12/21/16
Category : D) People & Pets

2016 Photo Contest Entry 081

2016 Photo Contest Entry 081
Subject: Path Through the Trees
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name: IMG_1719.1.jpg
Date of photo, if known: May 2014
Category:  B) Plant Life
Any comments?: A green canopy of leaves flourishes as rays of sun feed the trees.

2016 Photo Contest Entry 080

2016 Photo Contest Entry 080
Subject: Forest River in Winter
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name: Forestriverinwinter.jpg
Date of photo, if known: December 2013
Category:   C) Landscape
Any comments?: Steep riverbanks tell the story of icy waters that forged through dark soil and tree roots to make a way for the flowing river. 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 079

2016 Photo Contest Entry 079
Subject: Tufted Titmouse on White Spruce
Park or Reserve, if applicable: NA
Photo file: tufted titmouse 13a_Murrysville_01302016
Date of photo: 01/30/2016
Category:  A) Wildlife

2016 Photo Contest Entry 078

2016 Photo Contest Entry 078
Subject: Northern Flicker on backyard Maple
Park or Reserve, if applicable: NA
Photo file name: flicker 2a_backyard_03252016
Date of photo: 3/25/2016
Category:  A) Wildlife

2016 Photo Contest Entry 077

2016 Photo Contest Entry 077
Subject: Downy Woodpecker on dead snag
Park or Reserve, if applicable: NA
Photo file name: downy wp 2a_Murrysville_12082015
Date of photo: 12/8/2015
Category:  A) Wildlife

2016 Photo Contest Entry 076

2016 Photo Contest Entry 076
Subject: Wet Morning
Park or Reserve, if applicable: No
Photo file name: DSC_08692.JPG
Date of photo, if known: October 2016
Category:  A) Wildlife  or B) Plant Life (probably plant life?)
Any comments?:

2016 Photo Contest Entry 075

2016 Photo Contest Entry 075
Subject: Great-Grandmother
Park or Reserve, if applicable: No
Photo file name: Gianna and MiMi
Date of photo, if known: Summer 2014
Category:  D) People & Pets
Any comments?: My daughter and her great-grandmother on her front porch swing in Murrysville. 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 074

2016 Photo Contest Entry 074
Subject: Winter Sunset
Park or Reserve, if applicable: No
Photo file name: DSC_0819.JPG
Date of photo, if known: December 2016
Category:  B) Plant Life or C) Landscape (both seem fitting....so either works for me!)
Any comments?: 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 073

2016 Photo Contest Entry 073
Subject: Birds nest
Filename: 073_imgBirdsNest.JPG
Date: Spring 2016
Category:  A) Wildlife

2016 Photo Contest Entry 072

2016 Photo Contest Entry 072
Subject: Sunset
Filename: 072_imgSunset.JPG
Date: November  2016
Category:  C) Landscape

2016 Photo Contest Entry 071

2016 Photo Contest Entry 071
Subject: Pine tree
Filename: 071_imgPineTree.JPG
Date: December 17, 2016
Category :  B) Plant Life

2016 Photo Contest Entry 070

2016 Photo Contest Entry 070
Subject: Resting Dragonfly
Murrysville Community Park Wetlands
Photo file name: Dragonfly
Category:  A) Wildlife

2016 Photo Contest Entry 069

2016 Photo Contest Entry 069
Subject: Tranquil Ducks
Murrysville Community Park Wetlands
Photo file name: Ducks
Category:  A) Wildlife
I was so surprised to find these 6 ducks calmly floating in Steels Run near the MCP wetlands.   

2016 Photo Contest Entry 068

2016 Photo Contest Entry 068
Subject: Misty Morning
Murrysville Community Park Wetlands
Photo file name: Sunrise
Category:  C) Landscape

2016 Photo Contest Entry 067

2016 Photo Contest Entry 067
Subject: Dog in the Woods
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Bear Hollow Park trail
Photo file name: DSC_4650edit.jpg
Date of photo, if known: October 12th 2015
Category:  D) People & Pets
Any comments?: My dog named Bunny on a hike in the woods.

2016 Photo Contest Entry 066

2016 Photo Contest Entry 066
Subject: Sunset Over William Penn Hwy.
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name: nh_20160218_180537.jpg
Date of photo, if known: February 18th 2016
Category: C) Landscape
Any comments?: 

2016 Photo Contest Entry 065

2016 Photo Contest Entry 065
Subject: The Moon on 12/15/16
Park or Reserve, if applicable: -
Photo file name: editDSC_9767signed.jpg
Date of photo, if known: December 15th 2016
Category: C) Landscape
Any comments?: taken through a telescope in my backyard

2016 Photo Contest Entry 064

2016 Photo Contest Entry 064
Subject: Lily Stamen
Location: Backyard, Murrysville
Filename: 064_Lily2.JPG
Date: Summer 2015
Category :  B) Plant Life

2016 Photo Contest Entry 063

2016 Photo Contest Entry 063
Subject: Coneflower Close-up
Location: Backyard, Murrysville
Filename: 063_BeeonConeFlower1.JPG
Date: Summer 2016
Category :  B) Plant Life

2016 Photo Contest Entry 062

2016 Photo Contest Entry 062
Subject: Goldfinch in the Sunflowers
Location: Backyard, Murrysville
Filename: 062_Goldfinch4.JPG
Date: Summer 2015
Category:  A) Wildlife

2016 Photo Contest Entry 061

2016 Photo Contest Entry 061
The Creatures of the Forest
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Pleasant Valley Park
Photo file name : creatures.jpeg
Date of photo, if known: May 2016
Category:  C) Landscape
Any comments?: 
These are the friendly ones.

2016 Photo Contest Entry 060

2016 Photo Contest Entry 060
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : photo.JPG
Date of photo, if known: Nov 2016
Category:  C) Landscape
Any comments?

2016 Photo Contest Entry 059

2016 Photo Contest Entry 059
Subject: The baby birds  (A)
Photo file name: 059_20160622_161121.jpg
Category:  A) Wildlife