Tag Archives: flora

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 →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Calopogon tuberosus, flora, grass pink, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Tuberous Grass Pink, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 16 Comments

07.05.2020-2 Swamp Thing

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Beetle, actually. Strangalepta Flower Longhorn Beetle-Strangalepta abbreviata on White Meadowsweet-Spiraea alba. I visited the swampy meadow again this morning after being clouded out for the full moonset. I was hoping to see something new, which this is, along with whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Cerambycidae, coleoptera, flora, flower longhorn, Lepturinae, Massachusetts, meadowsweet, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Polyphaga, Spiraea alba, Strangalepta abbreviata, Strangalepta Flower Longhorn Beetle, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 18 Comments

07.01.2020 White Water-lily Wednesday

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Steve Gingold

I love finding these floating on dark water. This was the only fully open one within “reach” (see below) this past Monday as it is still just a touch early. Some of the pink flowers are beginning to blossom too, … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, fragrant water lily, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, Nymphaea odorata, western massachusetts, white water-lily, Wildflowers | 22 Comments

06.18.2020 It’s Mountain Laurel Season Again!

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Image | Posted on June 18, 2020 by Steve Gingold | Tagged flora, intimate landscape, Kalmia latifolia, Massachusetts, mountain laurel, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, North Quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin, white flowers, Wildflowers | 23 Comments

06.17.2020 Wordless Wednesday…

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Image | Posted on June 17, 2020 by Steve Gingold | Tagged flora, intimate landscape, lupinus sp., Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Sundial Lupine, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Calopogon tuberosus, flora, grass pink, Lawrence Swamp, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Tuberous Grass Pink, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 53 Comments

06.11.2020 Dennis Moore’s Favorite Flower

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Monty Python reference. Skit below. A few years ago in a Facebook group post of mine, I met some folks nearby who had their own patch of Sundial Lupines-Lupinus perennis. Every year since at about this time I have made … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, Lupinus perennis, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, rare plants, Sundial Lupine, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 39 Comments

06.10.2020 It was time

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Steve Gingold

I’ve been shooting with my Canon 5D Mark II for about 12 years. It still performs well but I decided that an upgrade was in order. I’ve only made a few images with the new one so far and just … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography | Tagged flora, tree peony | 46 Comments

06.07.2020 As promised

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Steve Gingold

As I mentioned yesterday, I did find a more local plant but I was well late. It is good to know where to find it next year though. In the meantime, here’s a shot from 2007 that’s a nice memory. … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Cypripedium parviflorum, flora, High Ledges, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Audubon Sanctuary, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers, Yellow Lady's Slipper | 29 Comments

06.05.2020 Flashbacks Friday

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Steve Gingold

The full moon was hidden last night and remains so this morning so into the archives we dive. Still a bit early for our water lilies but they should be coming along soon. The past couple of months have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst, flora, fragrant water lily, Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Nymphaea odorata, Rana catesbeiana, water-lily, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 27 Comments