Tag Archives: Atkins Reservoir

05.31.2020 Silentish Sunday-Similar but Different

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Image | Posted on May 31, 2020 by Steve Gingold | Tagged Amherst, Atkins Reservoir, colorful trees, landscape, landscape reflection, Massachusetts, New England, sunlit trees, tree reflections, western massachusetts | 11 Comments

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 →

Posted in Amherst, Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Atkins Reservoir, fog, foggy landscape, foggy trees, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, tree reflections, tree silhouettes, western massachusetts | 25 Comments

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 →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Atkins Reservoir, Cypripedium acaule, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchids, native plant, native wildflower, New England, pink lady's slippers, western massachusetts, wild orchids, Wildflowers | 28 Comments

05.20.2020 Wordless Wednesday-Atkins Reservoir Reflection

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Image | Posted on May 20, 2020 by Steve Gingold | Tagged Amherst, Atkins Reservoir, foliage, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, reflection, spring color, spring foliage, western massachusetts | 22 Comments

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 →

Posted in Abstract, Amherst, Closeup Photography, Ice, Intimate Landscape, macro photography, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Western Massachusetts | Tagged abstract, abstract ice, Amherst, Atkins Reservoir, frozen bubbles, ice, ice bubbles, intimate landscape, Massachusetts, New England, western massachusetts, winter | 23 Comments

10.26.2019 Atkins Reservoir Foliage Reflection

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Steve Gingold

Every year I manage to find a nice reflection at Atkins Reservoir in North Amherst. We’ve not had a very rainy summer or early fall, so the reservoir is quite low, maybe the lowest I’ve seen it. You can see … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Autumn Color, Fall Foliage, Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Atkins Reservoir, Autumn Color, autumn reflection, Fall Foliage, fall reflection, foliage reflection, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, North Amherst, water, western massachusetts | 33 Comments

07.27.2019 The reddest of the red

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Steve Gingold

I don’t think a flower could be more deeply red than the Cardinal Flower-Lobelia cardinalis. This is a native here in New England and much of the country and can quite often be found in garden centers for home gardens. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, ecology, Flora, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Atkins Reservoir, flora, Lobelia cardinalis, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, North Amherst, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 8 Comments

05.20.2019 Atkins Reservoir at Golden Hour

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Steve Gingold

After walking a few trails at a favorite lady’s slipper location, and finding plenty budded up it was time to head home. As I drove past Atkins Reservoir I noticed this little island illuminated by the sun rising above the … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Atkins Reservoir, Golden Hour, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, spring color, spring foliage, sunrise, western massachusetts | 12 Comments

11.06.2015 Sidelit Misty Autumn

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Steve Gingold

Another throwback, but only from October 10. A nice bright morning with some mist in the trees at Atkins Reservoir in North Amherst. Posted to FB but I missed sharing it here. The light was filtering through the leaves from … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Autumn Color, Fall Foliage, Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Atkins Reservoir, Autumn Color, autumn landscape, Fall Foliage, fog, intimate landscape, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, North Amherst, western massachusetts | 23 Comments

02.01.2015 A nice start to the day

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Steve Gingold

I have been thinking about shooting a sunrise at Atkins Reservoir in North Amherst for a while. This is about the best time of year in terms of where it rises. Slowly it will return to the east, here we … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, Nature Photography, Sunrise, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Atkins Reservoir, Dawn, dawn clouds, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, sunrise, western massachusetts | 15 Comments