Tag Archives: Moosehorn Road

07.06.2021 Black-capped Chickadee

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Steve Gingold

The Massachusetts state bird, the Black-capped Chickadee-Poecile atricapillus, is one of our most often seen birds. They are fairly trusting of humans and can be attracted by what is called pishing, the sound one makes, that will sometimes convince them … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Black-capped Chickade, Massachusetts, Moosehorn Road, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, Poecile atricapillus, western massachusetts | 25 Comments

06.25.2021 It’s that day again

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Steve Gingold

We lost power for the better part of the day and once it came back there were so many things waiting to be done that I almost didn’t make a post. After the last couple of Frog Friday posts this … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Fauna, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged American Bullfrog, bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, Moosehorn Road, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, western massachusetts | 26 Comments

06.18.2021 Frog Friday-Bump on a Log Edition

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Visiting Moosehorn Pond this past Saturday, I felt that I had struck out looking for the little green guys. I did find all those nice lily pads with their water drops, but I am always looking for frogs. I gave … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Color, Fauna, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, Moosehorn Road, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, western massachusetts | 31 Comments

06.16.2021 Lily Pads as Pacman

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Steve Gingold

While at Moosehorn Pond on the same day as the previous water-lily shot, I captured a couple of pads with nice water drops that accumulated during the rain just prior to my arrival. I picked out a couple with some … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged intimate landscape, lily pads, Massachusetts, Moosehorn POnd, Moosehorn Road, native plant, native wildflower, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, Nymphaea odorata, water drops, western massachusetts, white water-lily, Wildflowers | 25 Comments

0-6.12.2021 Saturday Night Soaker

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Steve Gingold

It was raining when I left the house this morning but radar showed it letting up to the north and, sure enough, when I arrived at the pond it had stopped. But the evidence remained. White Water-lily-Nymphaea odorata

Posted in Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, Massachusetts, Moosehorn POnd, Moosehorn Road, native flowers, native plant, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, Nymphaea odorata, western massachusetts, white water-lily, Wildflowers | 24 Comments

06.08.2021 Two for Tuesday

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Steve Gingold

While at the pond the first tiny find was this damselfly. Although very common it was a first sighting for me. Eastern Forktail-Ischnura verticalis female. After shooting this I moved along and found what I thought from a distance to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged damselflies, dragonflies, Eastern Forktail, Elfin Skimmer, insects, Ischnura verticalis, Massachusetts, Moosehorn POnd, Moosehorn Road, Nannothemis bella, New Salem, North Quabbin, odonata, western massachusetts | 27 Comments

06.04.2021 Frog Friday

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I’ve stopped by Moosehorn Pond a few times as summer approaches. It is my favorite spot for photographing bullfrogs and yesterday was the first day I found one. Walking the entire length of the pond this was the only one … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged American Bullfrog, amphibian, Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, Moosehorn POnd, Moosehorn Road, New England, New Salem, western massachusetts | 15 Comments

09.04.2020 Frog Friday…the old and the new

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Steve Gingold

While I was processing today’s recent image I was reminded of my first frog post (actually my first blog post as well) back some years ago. I have shared it in comments a few times but thought to pair it … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst Railtrail, bullfrog croaking, bullfrog portrait, enlarged frog vocal sac, Leptothrix., Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, Moosehorn Road, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Rana catesbeiana, western massachusetts | 30 Comments

07.20.2020-2 Pink Reflection on Moosehorn Pond

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Sunday morning I set out on a mission. I don’t always leave with a preconceived notion of what I am looking for but sometimes I do and this time I did. I’ve had pretty good luck over the years with … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, fragrant water lily, intimate landscape, Massachusetts, Moosehorn POnd, Moosehorn Road, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, Nymphaea odorata, western massachusetts, wetland plants, Wildflowers | 24 Comments

07.03.2020 Frog Friday-Hey Bullfrog!

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Female Bullfrog two ways. I started a bit farther away and slowly crawled closer until I filled the frame with the 180. Females have tympanums (the round ear drum behind the eye) smaller or about the same size as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged American Bullfrog, bullfrog, frog reflection, Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, Moosehorn POnd, Moosehorn Road, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, Rana catesbeiana, western massachusetts | 44 Comments