Tag Archives: Poor Farm Swamp

09.25.2020 Frog Friday

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Steve Gingold

It’s getting a bit more difficult finding these guys between the waning season and our current drought lowering the water levels. Unfortunately, detritus and toxins don’t go away and as water evaporates from ponds the oxygen levels drop endangering pond … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst, amphibian, frog, Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, New England, Poor Farm Swamp, Rana catesbeiana, western massachusetts | 18 Comments

09.18.2020 You know what day it is!

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Steve Gingold

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 →

Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, 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 | 26 Comments

08.07.2020 Square Frame (Bull)Frog Friday

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Steve Gingold

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 →

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

07.12.2020-2 White Water-lily

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Steve Gingold

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 | 30 Comments

01.11.2020 Summer Flashback

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Steve Gingold

This weekend is not at all typical of what our weather should be. 50’s and 60’s just aren’t right at this time of year in New England and lately it hasn’t been cold enough to call this a January thaw. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Fauna, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Ardea herodias, Great Blue Heron, Massachusetts, New England, Poor Farm Swamp, western massachusetts | 20 Comments

09.13.2019 Frog Friday 4

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Steve Gingold

Frog season won’t be with us much longer as they will soon head for winter’s mud hibernation. For now I’ll take advantage of the opportunities and I hope you won’t get too bored with frogs. 🙂 Of course, summer’s passing … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Fauna, Nature Photography | Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst, amphibian, bullfrog, Massachusetts, New England, Poor Farm Swamp, Rana catesbeiana, western massachusetts | 23 Comments

09.10.2019 A few minutes with a Green Heron

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Steve Gingold

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 →

Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Butorides virescens, Green Heron, heron fishing, heron pose, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, wading bird, western massachusetts | 26 Comments

09.06.2019 Bullfrog Blues Friday

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Steve Gingold

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 →

Posted in Animal Behavior, Fauna, Nature Photography | Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst, Bullfrog Blues, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, Rana catesbeiana, western massachusetts | 13 Comments

08.30.2019 Flashback Frog Friday

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Steve Gingold

Two habits in one. 🙂

Posted in Animal Behavior, Fauna, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst, bullfrog and water-lily, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Nymphaea odorata, Poor Farm Swamp, Rana catesbeiana, water-lily, western massachusetts, white water-lily, Wildflowers | 19 Comments