Tag Archives: Kalmia latifolia

06.15.2021 Mission Accomplished

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Yesterday morning began with thundershowers before dawn and then more later in the morning. Later for me, probably still early for most everyone else. We need the rain so no complaints. But when I visited some favorite spots for mountain … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, Kalmia latifolia, Massachusetts, Mountain American Laurel, mountain laurel, native flowers, native plant, Native shrub, native wildflower, New England, Sand Hill Road, Shutesbury, western massachusetts | 24 Comments

04.05.2021 Monochrome Monday-Jennison Road

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Mountain Laurel branches develop some nice shape. Although dead, I liked the curves combined with the stump. Last year was a downer for Mountain Laurel flowers. The year before was glorious and I am hoping for a rebound this year.

Posted in Black and White, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Black and White photography, intimate landscape, Kalmia latifolia, Massachusetts, mountain laurel, native plant, New England, western massachusetts | 16 Comments

06.18.2020 It’s Mountain Laurel Season Again!

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Closeup Photography, Flora, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Quabbin, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, intimate landscape, Kalmia latifolia, Massachusetts, mountain laurel, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, North Quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin, white flowers, Wildflowers | 23 Comments

07.05.2019 Mountain Laurel is still hanging in there

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Steve Gingold

But just barely. Most of the flowers clusters now have a few browned ones so close ups were out. But yesterday I was able to re-shoot this image that I had done with the phone last weekend. It’s not exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Flora, Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature Photography, Quabbin, Wildflowers | Tagged Kalmia latifolia, lambkill, landscape, Massachusetts, mountain laurel, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin, Quabbin Landscape, spoonwood, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 7 Comments

06.26.2019 Finishing up with the Mountain Laurel for 2019

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Steve Gingold

I’ve often admired our woodlands filled with spring white provided by the mountain laurels. Some years are more prolific than others and this has been one of those years. Their bloom is winding down, but for a couple of weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Dawn, intimate landscape, Kalmia latifolia, landscape, landscape reflections, Massachusetts, mountain laurel, native flowers, native plant, Native shrub, native wildflower, New England, reflections, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 9 Comments

06.23.2019 Surrounded by Laurel

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Steve Gingold

What a year Mountain Laurel is having. Everywhere is loaded with abundant blooms. Driving through North Quabbin on the road to The Federated Women’s Club State Forest and Quabbin Gate 36, one can’t help but notice the woods filled thick … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature Photography, Quabbin, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, intimate landscape, Kalmia latifolia, Massachusetts, mountain laurel, mountain laurel sprung catapult, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Quabbin, Quabbin Landscape, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 9 Comments

06.20.2019 Two different views of Mountain Laurel

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Steve Gingold

Two more views of Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia). The first was made with the 70-200 which allowed for a full frame, more or less, and some soft background blooms. The second with the 180. Now to try to find a … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, intimate landscape, Kalmia latifolia, Massachusetts, mountain laurel, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Shutesbury, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 11 Comments

06.16.2019 Mountain Laurelpalooza

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Steve Gingold

It is finally Mountain Laurel season and that was the focus for today. It started with this reflection landscape at Hawley Reservoir in Pelham. From there, the tour went to Shutesbury. Actually it was a brief tour with only two … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, Hawley Reservoir, Kalmia latifolia, landscape, Massachusetts, mountain laurel, mountain laurel reflection, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Pelham, plant reflection, reflection, Shutesbury, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 11 Comments

06.28.2016 I survived

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Steve Gingold

Thank you everyone for the nice comments regarding Bentley. We are liking him a lot, but the house training issue is troubling. It’s only two days so far so too early to really judge him on that but worrisome. Last … Continue reading →

Posted in Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Western Massachusetts | Tagged intimate landscape, Kalmia latifolia, landscape, Massachusetts, Moosehorn Road, mountain laurel, New England, New Salem, reflections, western massachusetts | 14 Comments