Tag Archives: Petersham

11.13.2021 Shhh/Peaceful

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Steve Gingold

A favorite Miles Davis track.

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Landscape, Nature Photography, Quabbin | Tagged fog, fog over water, foggy landscape, Gate 37, ground fog, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin, Quabbin Landscape, sunrise | 27 Comments

10.19.2021 Harvard Pond Island

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Steve Gingold

After photographing the sky from the New Salem Lookout this past Sunday, I drove to Harvard Pond in Petersham, just a few miles away, to check out the foliage and hoping for some of that wispy valley fog. The color … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Color, Central Massachusetts, Fall Foliage, Landscape, Nature Photography | Tagged Autumn Color, Fall Foliage, foggy landscape, Harvard Pond, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham | 16 Comments

09.22.2021 Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Posted in Black and White, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Black and White photography, Harvard Pond, lily pad reflection, Massachusetts, New England, Petersham, reed reflection, western massachusetts | 21 Comments

08.24.2021 Two-fer Tuesday-Bug Relief

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Steve Gingold

A quick post for those who are not bug fans and completion of the Two-fer. While looking for a specific flower that I mentioned yesterday, I came across this Closed Gentian-Gentiana clausa growing at Glauco Pond. This was made shortly … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Closed Gentian, flora, Gentiana clausa, Massachusetts, Meadow Bottle Gentian, native flowers, native plant, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 16 Comments

06.27.2021 Silent Sunday-Double Starburst Edition

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Landscape, Nature Photography, Sunrise | Tagged double starburst, Harvard Pond, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, starburst, sunburst, sunburst landscape, sunrise | 16 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

06.03.2021 West Branch of Fever Brook Cascade

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I considered calling this a waterfall because of its clean flow. But in reality it is water leaking through an old dam that created a pond I visit often along State Forest Road in North Quabbin. Different parts of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Quabbin, Waterfalls | Tagged cascades, Federated Women's Clubs State Forest, intimate landscape, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, New England Waterfalls, North Quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin, Quabbin Landscape, State Forest Road, water, water in motion, waterfall, waterscape, West Branch Fever Brook | 8 Comments

04.09.2021 Fog Friday

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Just a bit of ground fog over Harvard Pond but with a starburst and a hint of color in the sky. The Water was fairly calm although earlier a beaver caused a few ripples. It won’t be long before I … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Landscape, Nature Photography, Quabbin, Sunrise | Tagged Clouds, Dawn, fog, foggy landscape, ground fog, Harvard Pond, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin, starburst, sunburst, sunrise | 16 Comments

03.12.2021 Jagged Edge

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Winter’s winding down and spring is around the corner.

Posted in Abstract, Closeup Photography, Ice, Intimate Landscape, macro photography, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature | Tagged abstract, abstract ice, Harvard Pond, ice, intimate landscape, Massachusetts, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin, water, winter | 18 Comments

03.11.2021 WInter’s Warmth on LIngering Oak Leaves

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Steve Gingold

After yesterday’s pig of a post, here’s a bit of late winter color from Harvard Pond. It will be warm today as we approach the end of the season with mid 60’s today. Not much snow or ice left here.

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Intimate Landscape, Landscape, Nature Photography, Quabbin | Tagged Harvard Pond, intimate landscape, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, North Quabbin, oak leaves, Petersham, Quabbin, winter, WInter color, winter foliage | 26 Comments