Tag Archives: native plant

07.09.2021-2 Beewolf not Beowulf

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Although some bees might consider this a monster of Grendel proportions, it is not quite as hideous. Beewolf larvae eat bee larvae but the adults just sup on nectar which is most likely why we are witnessing this shot. Hump-backed … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Daisy Fleabane, Erigeron annuus, flora, Hump-backed beewolf, insect, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Philanthus gibbosus, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 16 Comments

07.04.2021 Silent Sunday-Happy Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged flora, Massachusetts, Moosehorn Road Pond, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, Nymphaea odorata, pink water-lily, western massachusetts | 16 Comments

07.03.2021 Natural Fireworks

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Steve Gingold

This Canada Lily-Lilium canadense resembles the fireworks some of us will see this weekend. I was hoping to visit these at Hawley Bog today but we are in the midst of a somewhat steady rain so I’ll have to put … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Canada Lily, flora, Hawley Bog, Lilium canadense, Massachusetts, native flowers, Native Lily, native plant, New England, western massachusetts, wild lily, Wildflowers | 24 Comments

06.21.2021 Macro Monday-Dance of the Swamp Candles

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Swamp Candles, aka Swamp Yellow Loosestrife-Lysimachia terrestris, is a wetland plant that I often find in the field I visit to photograph Rose Pogonias and Grass Pinks. Years ago I had a friend who took part in an activity called … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, flora, Lysimachia terrestris, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Swamp Candles, Swamp Yellow Loosestrife, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 24 Comments

06.20.2021 Summer Sunday-Indian Cucumber Root

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Steve Gingold

As the name implies, the root, really a tuber, is edible and tastes like a cucumber…although I personally have not yanked one out of the ground to munch upon it. I am relying on the report in good faith. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, liliaceae, Massachusetts, Medeola virginiana, native flowers, Native Lily, native plant, native wildflower, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 20 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

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

06.14.2021 Macro Monochrome Melding Monday

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Sensitive Fern-Onoclea sensibilis Also done on “Green Day” but tossed the color.

Posted in Black and White, Closeup Photography, Intimate Landscape, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Black and White photography, Dewy fern, intimate landscape, Massachusetts, native plant, New England, Onoclea sensibilis, Sensitive fern, western massachusetts | 19 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

06.12.2021 Miss Pinky in Space

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I posted this flower the other day entwined. But floating in space is fun too. Grass Pink-Calopogon tuberosus As for the title…..

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Calopogon tuberosus, flora, grass pink, MacLeod Field; Lawrence Swamp, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, New England, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 18 Comments