Tag Archives: Dutchman’s Breeches

03.22.2023 Spring-Been there, done that, and I’ll do it again

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Steve Gingold

Dutchman’s Breeches-Dicentra cucullaria This is an annual share on Facebook and I thought, “Why not do it here?” 13 years ago and still my favorite shot of these beauties.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, spring ephemeral, Sunderland, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 29 Comments

04.26.2022 Britches hung out to dry

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Artistic license with the spelling. Dutchman’s Breeches-Dicentra cucullaria, growing near Gunn Ledges. Because of their hanging and tenuous grip on the stem these are hard to catch still. 1/6 sec at ISO 400 and f/11 captured them fairly sharp. … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, flora, Gunn Ledges, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Sunderland, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 31 Comments

04.22.2021-2 More Dutchman’s Breeches

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I am always happy to find these and this particular bunch makes a nice natural bouquet.

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, Falls Road ledges, flora, Gunn Ledges, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New Egland Wildflowers, New England, Sunderland, western massachusetts | 26 Comments

04.28.2020 Pants!

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Today is Mary Beth and my 36th. Exactly now half my life has been filled with marital bliss thanks to her wonderfulness. The scale is definitely balanced in my favor as she got the short end of the stick. She’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 31 Comments

03.22.2020 Silent Sunday Annual

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 21 Comments

03.22.2019 The Breeches are Coming

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Steve Gingold

It’ll still be about three weeks before they show up. Although the Berkshires and Adirondacks may see snow today, for us it’s just a Spring shower. Dicentra cucullaria-Dutchman’s Breeches

Posted in Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, spring ephemeral, spring flowers, western massachusetts, Wildflowers, woodland wildflower | 18 Comments

04.26.2015 And they’re off!

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Steve Gingold

A lot of folks in the eastern part of the state have been seeing flowers already, but we are just now starting to make some progress into spring. I visited my usual early spot for wildflowers this morning and found … Continue reading →

Posted in Black and White, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged bloodroot, Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, flora, Gunn Ledges, Massachusetts, New England, Sanguinaria canadensis, spring ephemeral, Sunderland, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 24 Comments

04.02.2015 Dutchman’s Breeches

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Steve Gingold

One of the earlier spring ephemerals in Mr. Gingold’s neighborhood is Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria). The image I am sharing today was made on April 9, 2010 when we had a very early spring. I am not expecting to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Wildflowers | Tagged Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, flora, Wildflowers | 24 Comments