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.

06.01.2023 Throwback Thursday…PG-13

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Steve Gingold

A repeat post of my very first selfie…

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05.31.2023 Wordless Wednesday

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Steve Gingold

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amherst, Cypripedium acaule, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, pink lady's slipper, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 12 Comments

05.30.2023 Turtle Tuesday

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Steve Gingold

This one is unlike any other as I have not photographed this species before. Although not rare, yesterday morning was a first sighting for me. At one time these were common in Massachusetts but now less so. Spotted Turtle-Clemmys guttata. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amherst, Clemmys guttata, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, reptile, Spotted Turtle | 17 Comments

05.29.2023 B.O.A.S.

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Steve Gingold

Many years ago when I was taking part on the website Naturescapes.Net it seemed most thought the ideal bird photograph was on a stick with an out of focus background, thus B.O.A.S. The term could also be applied to dragonflies … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bird, Bird on a Stick, East Leverett Meadow, swallow, Tachycineta bicolor, Tree Swallow | 27 Comments

05.27.2023 My exhibit at Floyd Gallery

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Steve Gingold

Robert Floyd’s Photography Gallery will be exhibiting 23 of my images during the month of June, starting on June 6th and ending on July 2nd. I hope those of you who live within a reasonable distance will visit the Gallery. … Continue reading →

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05.26.2023 The return of Frog Friday

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Steve Gingold

As always, I cannot be sure how often Frog Friday will appear here depending on sightings. But I did see a couple on the 21st prior to the heron experience. Currently the water levels are high and that might bode … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amherst, amphibian, bullfrog, frog, Lithobates catesbeianus, male bulllfrog, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, western massachusetts | 8 Comments

05.22.2023 An Unhappy Frog, a Happy Heron, and Where have I been?

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Steve Gingold

A few weeks ago I got offered a one photographer show at a local gallery a few miles from here. I really didn’t have anything prepped so have been spending most of the last month printing and framing a bunch … Continue reading →