Tag Archives: Lawrence Swamp wet meadow

06.06.2021 Silent Sunday-Swamp Oak Leaf with Dew

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Steve Gingold
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06/05/2021 Saturday Night Extra

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Steve Gingold

This morning I visited the wet meadow where I often find two species of native orchids.  But…usually they are not in flower until mid-June.  I was lucky and found both flowering early albeit the Grass Pink which will follow was … Continue reading →

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08.24.2020 Macro Monday-Spidah and Grasshoppah

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Steve Gingold

The 180 came back last week and this weekend was my first time out with it.  Saturday was a big disappointment.  Pretty much every image was not very good as a result of everything coated with so much dew that … Continue reading →

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08.06.2020 Northern Flatid Planthopper

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Steve Gingold

I spent a bit of time this morning in the wet meadow where I find the grass pinks.  Of course they are long since passed, but there were a few insects found and this is the first I’ll be posting. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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06.23.2020 Old Formica Ant had a farm, ee i ee i o

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Another “found” subject while looking for the orchids at the Lawrence Swamp wet meadow…which thanks to our drought isn’t terribly wet right now. Several plants had many of these scenes happening in the early morning. Aphids and ants have a … Continue reading →

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06.20.2020 Creepy Saturday

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Not everyone is creeped out by spiders, but I felt a warning was fair.  🙂 While looking for the orchids yesterday and before happening upon the damselfly, I noticed this Arabesque Orbweaver with its bagged lunch on a leaf. For … Continue reading →

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