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05.24.2022 Your slipper, Milady

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Steve Gingold

There is a wooded area in Amherst where I can reliably, usually, find both pink and white lady’s slippers around this time in May.  Sure enough there were plenty of pinks to photograph yesterday but so far not a single … Continue reading →

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10.13.2021 Atkins Reservoir Panorama

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Another day, another overcast sky. Fortunately, in this location the hemlocks and pines are taller than the deciduous trees so I was able to crop the panorama and eliminate the white sky. Click through to see a much larger view. … Continue reading →

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02.23.2021 Some unexpected winter color

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Just a small shoreline treed sandbar that maintained some colorful leaves at Atkins Reservoir in North Amherst one day last weekend. It’s brighter seen large.

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02.12.2021 Flashback Friday-Sunrise over Atkins Reservoir

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Continuing with the reprocessing. A nice February flashback.

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12.14.2020 Moody Monday

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Just the oak leaves retain a bit of ruddiness in this otherwise monochrome foggy landscape at Atkins Reservoir in North Amherst. I would have preferred a slightly thicker fog to hide the posts in the background but otherwise like the … Continue reading →

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05.31.2020 Silentish Sunday-Similar but Different

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Steve Gingold
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05.29.2020 Fog Friday

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Before walking in to photograph the lady’s slippers on Tuesday, I spent some time enjoying the fog hanging over the water at Atkins Reservoir. It was comfortably cool after Monday’s 80°+ and the water vapor was rising as I watched. … Continue reading →

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05.26.2020 Tuesday Twins

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Here are a couple of Pink Lady’s Slippers – Cypripedium acaule for starters.  I visited a spot where they can always, so far, be found and they did not disappoint. This was actually my last composition but it is here first … Continue reading →

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05.20.2020 Wordless Wednesday-Atkins Reservoir Reflection

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Steve Gingold
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03.01.2020 I can take a hint.

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Steve Gingold

The temperature was low enough yesterday morning after a cold day on Friday that there was significant ice in many places.  As I drove by Atkins Reservoir in the north end of town, there was ice on almost the entire … Continue reading →

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