Tag Archives: Norwottuck Rail Trail

05.30.2023 Turtle Tuesday

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Steve Gingold

This one is unlike any other as I have not photographed this species before. Although not rare, yesterday morning was a first sighting for me. At one time these were common in Massachusetts but now less so. Spotted Turtle-Clemmys guttata. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amherst, Clemmys guttata, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, reptile, Spotted Turtle | 7 Comments

05.26.2023 The return of Frog Friday

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Steve Gingold

As always, I cannot be sure how often Frog Friday will appear here depending on sightings. But I did see a couple on the 21st prior to the heron experience. Currently the water levels are high and that might bode … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amherst, amphibian, bullfrog, frog, Lithobates catesbeianus, male bulllfrog, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, western massachusetts | 6 Comments

05.22.2023 An Unhappy Frog, a Happy Heron, and Where have I been?

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Steve Gingold

A few weeks ago I got offered a one photographer show at a local gallery a few miles from here. I really didn’t have anything prepped so have been spending most of the last month printing and framing a bunch … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ardea herodias, bird, bullfrog, Great Blue Heron, Lithobates clamitans, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, wading bird | 27 Comments

04.11.2023 Turtle Tuesday

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Steve Gingold

As advertised… Yesterday I went looking for turtles and found several. It was close to midday and the contrast was strong but I did manage to get a few shots worth sharing. These buddies were soaking up the rays on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amherst, Chrysemys picta picta, eastern painted turtle, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, western massachusetts | 16 Comments

04.10.2023 Finally!

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Steve Gingold

Yep, I went out with the camera this morning. I was looking for turtles, which I found aplenty, but got a chance to photograph a Tree Swallow-Tachycineta bicolor which was a first for me so I am posting it first. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, Tachycineta bicolor, Tree Swallow, western massachusetts | 30 Comments

08.19.2022 Frog Friday-Ah Youth

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Steve Gingold

While jockeying for position between the two Frog Friday shots of August 5, I spotted this young and colorful bullfrog sitting a few feet away from the larger and more mature frog. Female bullfrog-Lithobates catesbeianus in Poor Farm Swamp on … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst, amphibian, bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, Rana catesbeiana, western massachusetts | 29 Comments

08.05.2022 Happy Frog Friday

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Prior to finding the Green Herons this past Monday, I came across several bullfrogs enjoying Poor Farm Swamp’s quiet morning. This little guy was the first. Others to follow on future FFs….or sooner. My first attempt of the morning. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst, amphibian, bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, Rana catesbeiana, western massachusetts | 24 Comments

08.01.2022 My morning with Butorides virescens

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Steve Gingold

AKA Green Heron. I decided to walk the rail trail this morning looking for frogs. It was overcast which would be good at cutting down the glare that is sometimes unavoidable on a sunny day with a wet frog. Even … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Fauna, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Butorides virescens, Green Heron, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, wading bird, western massachusetts | 34 Comments

07.10.2022 Prey Manipulation in Great Blue Herons

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Sounds pretty scientific, huh? I’m no scientist but did read a little bit about what is going on in this image. This is the same heron I posted images of from a month ago. It caught this fish, a catfish … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Ardea herodias, feeding behavior, Great Blue Heron, heron fishing, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, western massachusetts | 21 Comments

07.08.2022 Happy Frog Friday!

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Steve Gingold

While walking along the Norwottuck Rail Trail on the 4th of July I spotted this little Green Frog enjoying the sunny morning. Green Frog-Lithobates clamitans fma Rana clamitans male. It’s a pretty easy life for a frog, just lazing around … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, amphibian, Green Frog, Lithobates clamitans, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, Rana clamitans, western massachusetts | 19 Comments