Tag Archives: Cypripedium acaule

05.31.2021 Macro Monday-White Pink Lady’s Slipper

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Steve Gingold

So far the only white Cypripedium acaule I have found this year. In the past several years there have been a few in the spot where I found the Pink pair that I posted last week but none at that … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Cypripedium acaule, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, pink lady's slipper, Shutesbury, western massachusetts, white lady's slipper, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 23 Comments

05.23.2021 Dutch Bonnets

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Yesterday morning my mission was to visit a dependable spot for pink lady’s slippers and especially the white variant of Cypripedium acaule. Unfortunately, this year the number of plants there is lower than usual and there were no white flowers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Cypripedium acaule, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, New England, pink lady's slipper, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 29 Comments

02.05.2021 Flashback Friday Flash Forward

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Steve Gingold

A little anticipation, albeit with several months yet to pass, of my planned trip to Northern Maine. Although I do find white lady’s slippers in some of my local haunts, they are seen by the hundreds (possibly a slight exaggeration) … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Maine, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Baxter State Park, Cypripedium acaule, flora, Maine, Millinocket, native flowers, native orchids, native plant, native wildflower, New England, pink lady's slippers, white lady's slippers, white variant of Pink Lady's Slippers, wild orchids, Wildflowers | 40 Comments

06.02.2020- Corona Lady’s Slipper

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Steve Gingold

The nose knows that you can’t be too careful out there.

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 | 26 Comments

05.29.2020-2 One of the Aforementioned Pink Lady’s Slippers in White

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Just a basic portrait. There were only two this year of these white variants and I just went for the glamour shot. There’s another location where I might find some others and will see if there is something a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait | Tagged Amherst, Cypripedium acaule, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, western massachusetts, white lady's slipper, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 19 Comments

05.27.2020 Wordless Wednesday

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Posted in Amherst, Flora, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Cypripedium acaule, flora, intimate landscape, lady's slipper, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchids, native plant, native wildflower, New England, pink lady's slippers, western massachusetts, wild orchids, Wildflowers | 22 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

04.27.2020 Macro Monday Old Favorite

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Steve Gingold

This is not an uncommon sight with many similar images posted on the internet. There has not been anything of note to my knowledge so far, not that I am an expert, as to why these White Slant-line moths-Tetracis cachexiata … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cypripedium acaule, flora, Geometridae, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, moth, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, pink lady's slipper, Shutesbury, Tetracis cachexiata, western massachusetts, white slant-line, Wildflowers | 37 Comments

06.05.2019-2 More lady’s slippers

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Steve Gingold

On a less bittersweet note… One day last week the call of the lady’s slippers was still strong. It usually lasts as long as they do and I try to visit as many as I am able. This is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Cypripedium acaule, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, pink lady's slippers, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 10 Comments

05.30.2019 Closeup and all-encompassing

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Steve Gingold

The Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro Lens is pretty good at getting the entire environment while creating a very sharp closeup. The only problem is, for a shot like this, one has to lie down and I am not … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Cypripedium acaule, flora, intimate landscape, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, pink lady's slipper, pink lady's slipper landscape, Shutesbury, western massachusetts, white lady's slipper, Wildflowers | 14 Comments