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09.18.2020 You know what day it is!
Came across this guy while walking along the Railtrail next to Poor Farm Swamp. We are due for an early, hopefully light, frost this weekend which portends the end of frog season. Still a little time left but it’s in … Continue reading
09.04.2020 Frog Friday…the old and the new
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
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08.08.2020-2 Me and Greenie Down by the Brickyard
I had a nice morning with four herons. Two Great Blues and two Green. Three of the four were seriously into preening but every once in a while would strike a nice pose. Green Heron-Butorides virescens. In the order Pelecaniformes … Continue reading
08.07.2020 Square Frame (Bull)Frog Friday
Here are a few shots from this past week. All from walks at Poor Farm Swamp along the Norwottuck Rail Trail. The handsome guy from the polarizer comparison post with a bit of post processing. A youngster enjoying life on … Continue reading
07.12.2020-2 White Water-lily
I asked with my last water-lily post if there could be too many and the answer was no. So here’s another from Poor Farm Swamp this morning. Come to think of it, the question was about lady’s slippers but a … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers
Tagged Amherst, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, western massachusetts, wetland flower, wetland plants, Wildflowers
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06.06.2020 Eastern Kingbird
A friend told me where to find some Yellow Lady’s Slippers closer to home than where I usually go to find them. But…she told me about them last Sunday and she had seen them the Tuesday before. So I was … Continue reading
09.10.2019 A few minutes with a Green Heron
Yesterday was a foggy start to the day and I did shoot some landscapes but nothing exciting, I don’t think…we’ll see…and the orange sun never did burn through the clouds which was my hope as I stood in a soaking … Continue reading
09.06.2019 Bullfrog Blues Friday
I am always bemused by frogs and their seemingly calm expression as they sit or float, occasionally giving up a croak. Is that to attract a mate? To express dominance? To claim their own space? Does he have the blues? … Continue reading
09.02.2019 Mum’s the word Monday
Well, not really “a day” but I’m feeling quiet tonight. Another Meadow-bottle Gentian I was told about by a FB friend. The more red/purple blooms are a bit different than any I’ve seen before.
Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers
Tagged Amherst, Closed Gentian, flora, Gentiana clausa, Meadow Bottle Gentian, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, western massachusetts, Wildflowers
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06.12.2019 Poor Farm Swamp
The last day of May started out with just the right amount of atmosphere.
