Tag Archives: dragonfly

07.09.2022 Clear wings

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Steve Gingold

The way the light is hitting the wings, they look like a collection of tiny windows. There is a bit of iridescent color and some sky reflection, but we can see right through them. Autumn Meadowhawk-Sympetrum vicinum-female There were quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anisoptera, Autumn Meadowhawk, dragonfly, Libellulidae, Massachusetts, meadowhawk, Moosehorn POnd, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, odonata, Skimmer, Sympetrum vicinum, western massachusetts | 32 Comments

08.05.2021 Dragonfly Conundrum

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Steve Gingold

This could be one of two dragonfly species. They are indistinguishable in a photograph or even in hand, which I do not do. I have decided that it is a Cherry-faced Meadowhawk-Sympetrum internum but cannot be positive. The other possibility … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Anisoptera, Cherry-faced Meadowhawk, dragonfly, insect, Lawrence Swamp, Libellulidae, MacLeod Field, Massachusetts, New England, odonata, Skimmer Dragonfly, Sympetrum internum, western massachusetts | 21 Comments

07.01.2021 Yipes, that was fast!

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I am always amazed at the acceleration, so it seems anyway, of time. June passed so quickly. We just ended our second heat wave of 2021 (not nearly as awful and deadly as that which the Northwest recently experienced) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Anisoptera, Common Whitetail, dragonfly, Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, New England, Plathemis lydia, western massachusetts | 30 Comments

06.07.2021 An eventful Sunday morning at Moosehorn Pond

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I went on another bullfrog safari yesterday. It was a little successful but they are still a bit behind schedule due to the cool mornings we’ve been having. I’ll share one or two on FF. Once I accepted the dearth … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged alces alces, dragonfly, frosted whiteface, Massachusetts, moose, Nannothemis bella, Nannothemis bella female, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, odonata, western massachusetts, wildlife, young bullmosse | 45 Comments

08.09.2020 Ruby Meadowhawk Obelisking

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Steve Gingold

I walked the rail trail by Poor Farm Swamp yesterday hoping for dragonflies but it was early, cool, and cloudy…not the best weather to find them. Before dinner last night I went out in the front yard with the flash … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amherst, dragonfly, flash photography, Massachusetts, New England, odonata, Ruby Meadowhawk, Sympetrum rubicundulum, western massachusetts | 22 Comments

08.02.2020-2 Not just another empty suit

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Dragonfly exuvia less the former occupant. I got as low as I could but the angle didn’t allow the depth of field I would have liked even at f/22. Shot with the 100-400 x 2 so that might have something … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged dragonfly, dragonfly cocoon, exuvia, insect, Massachusetts, New England, odonata, Poor Farm Swamp, western massachusetts | 27 Comments

07.28.2020 A Couple of Odes

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Not much of a sunrise but Sunday was another good day at the pond on Moosehorn Road. More frogs, waterlilies and a few dragonflies and damselflies. I posted an Autumn Meadowhawk-Sympetrum vicinum a few days ago, but had a chance … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Autumn Meadowhawk, damselfly, dragonfly, Lestes vigilax, Massachusetts, Moosehorn POnd, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, odonata, Quabbin, Swamp Spreadwing, Sympetrum vicinum, western massachusetts | 37 Comments

07.21.2020 Moosehorn Pond Dragonfly

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Steve Gingold

I haven’t seen many dragonflies this year but admittedly I haven’t looked very hard either. Shame on me. Even this past Sunday morning, after the pink water-lily, I was looking for bullfrogs,which I found, and saw the motion of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, Nature Photography | Tagged Autumn Meadowhawk, dragonfly, insect, Massachusetts, Moosehorn POnd, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, odonata, Sympetrum vicinum, western massachusetts | 18 Comments

06.27.2020 The eyes have it…and then some

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Can you imagine being this guy’s optometrist? Northern Pygmy Clubtail-Lanthus parvulus

Posted in Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography | Tagged Anisoptera, dragonfly, Lanthus parvulus, Massachusetts, New England, Northern Pygmy Clubtail, odonata, western massachusetts | 36 Comments

06.26.2020 Flashback Friday-12-spotted Skimmer

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Another find at the Lawrence Swamp wet meadow from the archives. Capturing insects in the early morning often allows a close approach that isn’t possible later in the day when they are warmed up and more energetic. A cool morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography | Tagged 12-spotted Skimmer, Amherst, dragonfly, insect, Lawrence Swamp wet meadow, Libellula pulchella, odonata, predatory insect | 18 Comments