Author Archives: Steve Gingold

About Steve Gingold

I am a Nature Photographer with interests in all things related. Water, flowers, insects and fungi are my main interests but I am happy to photograph wildlife and landscapes and all other of Nature's subjects.

10.04.2022 More getting started

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Steve Gingold

I visited Harvard Pond yesterday hoping for foliage. There was a bit but just wasn’t appealing. The pond was created by a dam and below the dam is an outflow pond which offered some better color and a nicer composition. … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Color, Central Massachusetts, Fall Foliage, Landscape, Nature Photography | Tagged Autumn Color, Fall Foliage, Harvard Pond, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham | 16 Comments

10.01.2022 Too Close for Comfort Spidurday?

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Dark Fishing Spider-Dolomedes tenebrosus Who sees my little friend? Look closely if you dare. 🙂 Most often I find these in the wood pile but it was chilly last night so this one must have sought warmer shelter.

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Araceae, Arachnid, Dark Fishing Spider, Dolomedes tenebrosus, Entelegynae, Massachusetts, New England, nursery web spiders, Pisauridae, western massachusetts | 18 Comments

09.29.2022 Glamour Shot

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Gymnoclytia sp. A Tachinid fly. These parasitic flies lay their eggs most often on the larvae of another insect, very often caterpillars, which dooms the host. The adults feed on nectar.

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Dipt, fly, Gymnoclytia sp., insect, Massachusetts, New England, parasitic fly, Tachinid Fly, Tachinidae, western massachusetts | 36 Comments

09.27.2022 Cloudy Skies

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Steve Gingold

I visited this spot in New Salem on Sunday and the sky had lots of clouds but a little blue shone through. This location is known as Jonathan’s Bridge. I am not sure of the history. I’ve asked a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 24 Comments

09.26.2022 Shameless Self-promotion

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Steve Gingold

I’ve hung several of my framed prints (seven framed and one pano canvas) at a local restaurant and they are having a reception on Wednesday, Sept. 28…the day after tomorrow…at 5 p.m. Anyone in the area is welcome to come … Continue reading →

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09.26.2022 The season approacheth.

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Steve Gingold

South Athol United Methodist Church There’s not a lot of turning yet but in a few spots the maples are showing the autumn reds.

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09.25.2022 Almost very silent Sunday

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Steve Gingold

I was just about to head in to bed when I realized I hadn’t posted these two shots of a very common yet beautiful little bugger from our yard. Red-banded Leafhopper-Graphocephala coccinea There are a few similar species but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged candy-striped leafhopper, Graphocephala coccinea, Hemiptera, red-and-blue leafhopper, Red-banded Leafhopper, scarlet-and-green leafhopper, true bug | 20 Comments

09.24.2022 Brickyard Baubles

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Pretty soon these will be frozen jewels as we approach colder weather but for now it’s still warm and lovely to see an upside down world in drops of rain.

Posted in Abstract, Amherst, Closeup Photography, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Brickyard Conservation Area, intimate landscape, Massachusetts, New England, Raindrops, western massachusetts | 25 Comments

09.23.2022 Frog Friday-maybe the last?

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Steve Gingold

We are starting to get a few nights in the 30’s although not a frost in the immediate future. But that might be chilly enough to trigger hibernation. This past Monday I visited one of the more reliable locations for … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Fauna, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged American Bullfrog, female bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, Moosehorn Road Pond, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, western massachusetts | 20 Comments

09.22.2022 A little less “ick” factor.

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Steve Gingold

This morning’s post was not exactly to everyone’s delight unlike mine. 🙂 I don’t remember being that little kid who chased the neighborhood girls with gross bugs and worms but maybe I was. Hopefully this makes up for that. Short-winged … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Conocephalus brevipennis, Short-winged Meadow Katydid | 13 Comments