Tag Archives: odonata

08.05.2021 Dragonfly Conundrum

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Steve Gingold

This could be one of two dragonfly species. They are indistinguishable in a photograph or even in hand, which I do not do. I have decided that it is a Cherry-faced Meadowhawk-Sympetrum internum but cannot be positive. The other possibility … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Anisoptera, Cherry-faced Meadowhawk, dragonfly, insect, Lawrence Swamp, Libellulidae, MacLeod Field, Massachusetts, New England, odonata, Skimmer Dragonfly, Sympetrum internum, western massachusetts | 21 Comments

08.02.2021 Macro Monday-Unexpected Encounter

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Steve Gingold

After a quick dawn shot this morning, I headed back to the Brickyard meadow to see what sort of dewy subjects I might find. There were plenty of Common Wood Nymphs once again and more dew drops…or maybe they should … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, damselfly, insect, Lestes rectangularis, Massachusetts, New England, odonata, Slender Spreadwing, western massachusetts, Zygoptera | 26 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

06.07.2021 An eventful Sunday morning at Moosehorn Pond

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I went on another bullfrog safari yesterday. It was a little successful but they are still a bit behind schedule due to the cool mornings we’ve been having. I’ll share one or two on FF. Once I accepted the dearth … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged alces alces, dragonfly, frosted whiteface, Massachusetts, moose, Nannothemis bella, Nannothemis bella female, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, odonata, western massachusetts, wildlife, young bullmosse | 45 Comments

08.09.2020 Ruby Meadowhawk Obelisking

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Steve Gingold

I walked the rail trail by Poor Farm Swamp yesterday hoping for dragonflies but it was early, cool, and cloudy…not the best weather to find them. Before dinner last night I went out in the front yard with the flash … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amherst, dragonfly, flash photography, Massachusetts, New England, odonata, Ruby Meadowhawk, Sympetrum rubicundulum, western massachusetts | 22 Comments

08.02.2020-2 Not just another empty suit

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Dragonfly exuvia less the former occupant. I got as low as I could but the angle didn’t allow the depth of field I would have liked even at f/22. Shot with the 100-400 x 2 so that might have something … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged dragonfly, dragonfly cocoon, exuvia, insect, Massachusetts, New England, odonata, Poor Farm Swamp, western massachusetts | 27 Comments

07.28.2020 A Couple of Odes

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Not much of a sunrise but Sunday was another good day at the pond on Moosehorn Road. More frogs, waterlilies and a few dragonflies and damselflies. I posted an Autumn Meadowhawk-Sympetrum vicinum a few days ago, but had a chance … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Autumn Meadowhawk, damselfly, dragonfly, Lestes vigilax, Massachusetts, Moosehorn POnd, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, odonata, Quabbin, Swamp Spreadwing, Sympetrum vicinum, western massachusetts | 37 Comments

07.21.2020 Moosehorn Pond Dragonfly

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Steve Gingold

I haven’t seen many dragonflies this year but admittedly I haven’t looked very hard either. Shame on me. Even this past Sunday morning, after the pink water-lily, I was looking for bullfrogs,which I found, and saw the motion of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, Nature Photography | Tagged Autumn Meadowhawk, dragonfly, insect, Massachusetts, Moosehorn POnd, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, odonata, Sympetrum vicinum, western massachusetts | 18 Comments

06.27.2020 The eyes have it…and then some

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Can you imagine being this guy’s optometrist? Northern Pygmy Clubtail-Lanthus parvulus

Posted in Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography | Tagged Anisoptera, dragonfly, Lanthus parvulus, Massachusetts, New England, Northern Pygmy Clubtail, odonata, western massachusetts | 36 Comments

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 →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography | Tagged 12-spotted Skimmer, Amherst, dragonfly, insect, Lawrence Swamp wet meadow, Libellula pulchella, odonata, predatory insect | 18 Comments