Tag Archives: Calopogon tuberosus

06.19.2022 As with the PT’s so with the GP’s

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Steve Gingold

There are a lot of Grass Pinks right now and it’s pretty hard to say “Well, I’ve already shot a bunch” when there are so many and different enough to keep making images. Kind of like the Painted Trilliums or … Continue reading →

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06.11.2022 It’s that time of year again.

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Well there are a few subjects that could have a post titled as such. In this case it’s Grass Pinks-Calopogon tuberosus. There were quite a nice number of them along the path in MacLeod Field and also in the taller … Continue reading →

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06.12.2021 Miss Pinky in Space

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I posted this flower the other day entwined. But floating in space is fun too. Grass Pink-Calopogon tuberosus As for the title…..

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06.10.2021 Just this one…

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Steve Gingold

When I walked into MacLeod Field (I only recently learned the actual name of what I have been calling Lawrence Swamp wet meadow) early last Saturday morning I didn’t expect to find orchids that early in the month but felt … Continue reading →

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07.06.2020 Macro Monday-Grass Pink Farewell

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Among a few other subjects that I found in the meadow was most likely the last of the Grass Pinks-Calopogon tuberosus that I will photograph this season. Most are long past and not looking good even for a “spent” image. … Continue reading →

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06.14.2020-2 As luck would have it….

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Steve Gingold

It’s back to work tomorrow morning. I know I have a ton of comments to respond to as well as your posts to comment on and I will catch up. But this morning was my last “free” morning for a … Continue reading →

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07.20.2019 Return to Lawrence Swamp Meadow

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Steve Gingold

We can access this meadow with a short hike on a path that starts at Station Road in Amherst and forks in some pines. One direction goes more easterly and joins the Jan Dizard Trail and eventually the Robert Frost … Continue reading →

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06.21.2019 Summah!

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Steve Gingold

Here’s the solstice. It seems like only a few days ago I complained about how fast May had passed and now we’re within reach of July 4th. It’s a rainy start to the season as we’ve been receiving light rain, … Continue reading →

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06.12.2016 The annual Grass Pink image

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Steve Gingold

I think we must all be a little sadder today. I will never understand how someone can take it upon themselves to extinguish the life of another, much less in the numbers that were lost early this morning in Orlando. … Continue reading →

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06.22.2015 Annual meadow orchids

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Steve Gingold

Not too much to say about these. I’ve posted both here before, but it’s an annual tradition for me to visit my wet meadow near Lawrence Swamp for them. They are such lovely flowers and it is hard to not … Continue reading →

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