Murrysville Photo Contest: November 2011

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

2011 Photo Contest Entry 047 048 049

Photo 047

Subject:
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Townsend Park
Photo file name : Bottoms Up
Date of photo, if known : October 2011
Category : Landscapes or Scenery

Photo 048

Subject:
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Townsend Park
Photo file name : Simple
Date of photo, if known : October 2011
Category : Close-ups

Photo 049

Subject:
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Townsend Park
Photo file name : The Pavillion & Me
Date of photo, if known : October 2011
Category : Pets

2011 Photo Contest Entry 044 045 046

Photo 044

Subject: Song Sparrow on Cattail
Park or Reserve: Murrysville Community Park Wetland
Photo file name: song sparrow on cattail_MCP_03202011
Date of photo: 03/20/2011
Category: Close-ups
Any comments?: Song Sparrows are frequently found near scrubby shores
of ponds and stream banks.

Photo 045

Subject: Eastern Bluebird on Mullein Stalk
Park or Reserve: Murrysville Community Park
Photo file name: bluebird on mullein flower stalk_MCP_03202011
Date of photo: 03/20/2011
Category: Close-ups
Any comments?: A newly established bluebird trail with ten boxes has
increased the population of bluebirds at Murrysville Community Park.
This male Bluebird briefly posed on the mullein seed head while
defending a nearby territory.

Photo 046

Subject: Purple Martin with Dragonfly
Park or Reserve: Murrysville Community Park Wetland
Photo file name: purple martin with dragonfly for chicks_MCP_07152011
Date of photo: 07/15/2011
Category: Close-ups
Any comments?: A female Purple Martin brings it's favorite food, the
dragonfly, to the nesting box to feed growing chicks.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

2011 Photo Contest Entry 041 042 043

Photo 041

Subject: Feeding time
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : IMG_2140
Date of photo, if known : August 2011
Category : Close-up or Action
Any comments? : Not sure if these photos belong in close-up or action
category. Please change if necessary.

Photo 042

Subject: Nesting in the rain
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : IMG_2166
Date of photo, if known : August 2011
Category : Close-up or Action

Photo 043

Subject: Leaving the nest
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : IMG_2170
Date of photo, if known : August 2011
Category : Close-ups or Action

2011 Photo Contest Entry 039 040

Photo 039

Subject: Townsend Park, on top of Heartattack Hill Trail
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Townsend Park
Photo file name : townsend park.jpg
Date of photo, if known : ?October ?25, ?2011
Category : Landscapes or Scenery

Photo 040

Subject: My dog Johnny enjoys his daily walk in Townsend Park
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Townsend Park
Photo file name : johnny.jpg
Date of photo, if known : ?October ?25, ?2011
Category : People or Pets

2011 Photo Contest Entry 036 037 038

Photo 036

Subject: Sunset
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Townsend Park
Photo file name : Sunset
Date of photo, if known : 11/12/11
Category : Landscapes or Scenery

Photo 037

Subject: Dog Hike
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Townsend Park
Photo file name : Dog Hike
Date of photo, if known : 11/12/11
Category : People or Pets
Any comments? : These are our dogs, Maggie, the pit bull, & Squirrel, the pomeranian. :)

Photo 038

Subject: Linear Trees & Shadows
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Townsend Park
Photo file name : Linear
Date of photo, if known : 11/12/11
Category : Landscapes or Scenery
Any comments? : I love the shadows!

2011 Photo Contest Entry 033 034 035

Photo 033

Wildflowers – Bee Balm
Wetlands at Murrysville Community Park
Bee Balm Beauty
July 9, 2011
Close-ups

Photo 034

Insects
Wetlands at Murrysville Community Park
Dragonfly
July 9, 2011
Close-ups

Photo 035

Insects
Wetlands at Murrysville Community Park
Praying Mantis
July 9, 2011
Close-ups

2011 Photo Contest Entry 030 031 032

Photo 030

Subject: Landscape - Field
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Field on Haymaker Farm Rd
Photo file name : DSC_1797.jpg
Date of photo, if known : Oct '11
Category : Young photographer (15 & under)

Photo 031

Subject: Cat tails in a field
Park or Reserve, if applicable: PV Park
Photo file name : DSC_1367.jpg
Date of photo, if known : Nov '10
Category : Young photographer (15 & under)

Photo 032

Subject: Sky with clouds
Park or Reserve, if applicable: PV Park
Photo file name : DSC_1427.jpg
Date of photo, if known : Nov '10
Category : Young photographer (15 & under)

2011 Photo Contest Entry 027 028 029

Photo 027
Subject: Bullfrog in Pond
Park or Reserve: Pond near King's Nature Reserve
Photo file name: Bullfrog_Saxton.jpg
Date of photo: Summer 2011
Category: Close-ups

Photo 028
Subject: First time fishing
Park or Reserve: Townsend Park
Photo file name: Townsend Fishing.jpg
Date of photo: April? 2011 (first day of trout, I believe)
Category: People and Pets

Photo 029
Subject: Broken Butterfly
Park or Reserve: House porch near King's Nature Reserve
Photo file name: Broken_Butterfly.jpg
Date of photo: Summer 2011
Category: Close-ups

2011 Photo Contest Entry 026

Photo 026

Subject: Playing in the Creek!
Bear Hollow Creek- Runs through Bear Hollow Park and Heather Highlands
Photo File Name: Creek Time
Date: September 2011
Category: People
Comments: This captures growing up in murrysvile beautifully!

2011 Photo Contest Entry 023 024 025

Photo 023

Subject: Motocross, Sean Nolan
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Pittsburgh Raceway Park
Photo file name : P1000592.JPG
Date of photo, if known : 2011
Category : Landscapes or Scenery / People or Pets / Action Any

Photo 024

Subject: Dog, Goliath
Park or Reserve, if applicable: n/a
Photo file name : P1000663.JPG
Date of photo, if known : October 10th, 2011
Category : People or Pets

Photo 025

Subject: Prom, Eric Hyland and Kyle Nolan
Park or Reserve, if applicable: n/a
Photo file name : P3120236.JPG
Date of photo, if known :
Category : People or Pets
Any comments? : We are super cool

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

2011 Photo Contest Entry 022

Photo 022

Hi, I am entering the attached photo into the photo contest for 2011.
Photo was taken at Pleasant Valley Park.
The photo is called 'The Monarch Meadow'.
The photo was taken on Sunday, September 25, 2011.
This would be considered to be in the close-ups category.
This photo was taken while my son, husband and I were taking a hike at Pleasant Valley Park in Murrysville, PA.

2011 Photo Contest Entry 021

Photo 021

Subject: Fall Leaves
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : Fall leaves
Date of photo, if known : October 9, 2011
Category : Landscapes or Scenery
Any comments? :
I love the way the sunlight hits the leaves and shows all the different shades

2011 Photo Contest Entry 020

Photo 020

Subject: SPRING SUNSET
Park or Reserve, if applicable: DUFF PARK
Photo file name : SPRING SLUMBER
Date of photo, if known : APRIL 14, 2011
Category : Landscapes or Scenery
Any comments? : This shot was taken at Duff Park from the
Black Cohosh Trail looking towards Round Top Road during a hike. This
is a great park to hike for a good workout that is close to home yet
out in nature.

2011 Photo Contest Entry 018 019

Photo 018

Subject: Woods
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : DSCN1536.jpg
Date of photo, if known : Summer of 2011
Category : Landscapes or Scenery

Photo 019

Subject: Forest Undergrowth
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : DSCN1590.JPG
Date of photo, if known : Summer 2011
Category : Landscapes or Scenery

2011 Photo Contest Entry 015 016 017

Photo 015

Subject: Photo Contest Entry
Park or Reserve, : Paws on the Run near the Murrysville Community Park
Photo file name : Cocoa emma and milo
Date of photo, if known : Sept 18th, 2011
Category : Action
Any comments? : My dogs racing towards each other having fun at the park The boxer is Cocoa, she is almost 10 years old...the other two dogs are two years old and 6 months old...Any dog...any age...can come and have fun at the park!

Photo 016

Subject: Photo Contest Entry
Park or Reserve, : Paws on the Run near the Murrysville Community Park
Photo file name : Cocoa at Paws on the Run
Date of photo, if known : September 24th, 2011
Category : Close-ups photographer
Any comments? Cocoa is all smiles about the great time she had at Paws on the Run Dog Park!

Photo 017

Subject: Photo Contest Entry
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Paws on the Run near the Murrysville Community Park
Photo file name : Waiting to Play
Date of photo, if known : September 11th, 2011
Category : Pets
Any comments? Pets are able to be trained, they are able to play, and socialize with others at the dog parks around Murrysville...Priceless!

2011 Photo Contest Entry 012 013 014

Photo 012

Subject: Blackberry Blossoms
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name : blackberryblossoms.jpg
Date of photo, if known : May 22, 2011
Category : Close-ups
Any comments? :
The Botanical Society of Westmoreland County took a field trip to Duff Park in Murrysville, PA. This photo was taken on that trip.

Photo 013

Subject: Blue-eyed Grass
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name : blueeyedgrass.jpg
Date of photo, if known : May 22, 2011
Category : Close-ups
Any comments? :
The Botanical Society of Westmoreland County took a field trip to Duff Park in Murrysville, PA. This photo was taken on that trip.

Photo 014

Subject: Wild Hydrangea
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name : wildhydrangea.jpg
Date of photo, if known : May 22, 2011
Category : Close-ups
Any comments? :
The Botanical Society of Westmoreland County took a field trip to Duff Park in Murrysville, PA. This photo was taken on that trip.

2011 Photo Contest Entry 009 010 011

Photo 009

Subject: Spring ferns are unrolling their fronds
Park or Reserve: PV Park
Photo file name: fern fronds.jpg
Date of photo: May 5, 2011
Category : 15 and under

Photo 010

Subject: A dogwood blossom in the spring
Park or Reserve: PV Park
Photo file name: dogwood.jpg
Date of photo: May 5, 2011
Category : 15 and under

Photo 011

Subject: Walnut shell and decaying bark
Park or Reserve: PV Park
Photo file name : walnut.jpg
Date of photo: May 5, 2011
Category: 15 and under

2011 Photo Contest Entry 006 007 008

Photo 006

Subject: Goldenrod
Park or Reserve: PV Park
Photo file name: Goldenrod Field
Date of photo: 9.17.2011
Category : Landscapes or Scenery
Any comments? (optional): We had never heard of PV Park before the
awards ceremony last year. We researched and realized that we live
only five miles from the park. It has now become our favorite park
with its winding trails and spectacular views at any time during the
year.

Photo 007

Subject: Milkweed
Park or Reserve: PV Park
Photo file name): Milkweed
Date of photo: 3.20.2011
Category : Close-ups
Any comments? (optional): Last Spring we went hiking and I saw some
milkweed left over from the previous year. I attempted to photograph
the simplistic beauty of the pod, when the wind began blowing
fiercely. I was frustrated and frantic as I tried to capture the
remaining seeds. When I got home, I realized the wind and my camera
captured a common, insignificant part of nature and created something
beautiful.

Photo 008

Subject: Kristen
Park or Reserve: PV Park
Photo file name : Spring Will Return to PV Park
Date of photo: 3.11.2011
Category: People or Pets
Any comments? (optional): Soon after last year's awards ceremony,
we visited PV Park. After several warm breaks from the long winter, we
decided to stop and look for signs of spring. However, on our first
trip to the park, it began to snow. I felt Kristen's expression
captured our feelings about the delay in warm weather.

Photo file name :Pure Joy

Date of photo, if known :10/2009

Category: Close up

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