Tag Archives: spring ephemeral

03.22.2023 Spring-Been there, done that, and I’ll do it again

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Steve Gingold

Dutchman’s Breeches-Dicentra cucullaria This is an annual share on Facebook and I thought, “Why not do it here?” 13 years ago and still my favorite shot of these beauties.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, spring ephemeral, Sunderland, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 29 Comments

04.19.2021 Blood-root

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Steve Gingold

It’s always been Bloodroot to me, but when I checked out GoBotany it didn’t show up…these computers are so picky. So I searched the latin name…Sanguinaria canadensis, and discovered it now has a hyphen. There is a plant they list … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged blood-root, Falls Road, flora, Gunn Ledges, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Sanguinaria canadensis, spring ephemeral, Spring wildflowers, Sunderland, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 25 Comments

04.18.2021 A nice Sunday find

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I wasn’t expecting to find any open Red Columbine-Aquilegia canadensis blooms quite yet and most all that I saw were tight buds. But while photographing something else I noticed these tucked into a corner. Only the one was fully open … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Aquilegia canadensis, Falls Road, flora, Gunn Ledges, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, red columbine, spring ephemeral, Spring wildflowers, Sunderland, western massachusetts, Wild Red Columbine, Wildflowers | 23 Comments

03.22.2019 The Breeches are Coming

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Steve Gingold

It’ll still be about three weeks before they show up. Although the Berkshires and Adirondacks may see snow today, for us it’s just a Spring shower. Dicentra cucullaria-Dutchman’s Breeches

Posted in Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, spring ephemeral, spring flowers, western massachusetts, Wildflowers, woodland wildflower | 18 Comments

03.17.2019 Black and White Bloodroot

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Steve Gingold

With Spring ephemeral season approaching, I’ve been reviewing my flora archives and thought this opening Bloodroot would convert well. Like most of us, I have just about had my fill of Winter. Although not my favorite season, it has afforded … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Black and White photography, blood-root, bloodroot, Falls Road ledges, flora, Gunn Ledges, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plants, native wildflowers, New England, New England Wildflowers, Sanguinaria canadensis, spring ephemeral, Sunderland, western massachusetts | 16 Comments

05.03.2016 Portrait of a Bellwort

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Steve Gingold

Now, back to our regular programming (the Canon 180 macro lens). When I walked in the woods Sunday, the first flower I saw was Sessile-leaved Bellwort- Uvularia sessilifolia aka Wild Oats. Actually there were hundreds of them all over the … Continue reading →

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04.26.2015 And they’re off!

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Steve Gingold

A lot of folks in the eastern part of the state have been seeing flowers already, but we are just now starting to make some progress into spring. I visited my usual early spot for wildflowers this morning and found … Continue reading →

Posted in Black and White, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged bloodroot, Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, flora, Gunn Ledges, Massachusetts, New England, Sanguinaria canadensis, spring ephemeral, Sunderland, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 24 Comments

05.14.2014 Marsh Marigolds

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Steve Gingold

Last Friday I went to my favorite spot for Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) which, as you might guess, is in the buttercup family. The flower…not the princess. 🙂 They are on both sides of the road, but the west side … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography | Tagged buttercup, Caltha palustris, flora, Marsh Marigold, Massachusetts, New England, spring ephemeral, western massachusetts, wetland plant, Wildflowers | 11 Comments

04.20.2014-2 Bloodroot about to open

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Steve Gingold

It is still a bit early…at least in my usual haunt. I have seen images from our part of the world that are more advanced but it is a bit of a ride from here. This isn’t the most pristine … Continue reading →

Posted in Black and White, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography | Tagged Black and White photography, bloodroot, flora, Gunn Ledges, New England, Sanguinaria canadensis, spring ephemeral, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 21 Comments

04.17.2012 The stigma of Bloodroot.

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Steve Gingold

Not a lot to say about this image…so a little fun with a word of more than one meaning.

Posted in Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Wildflowers | Tagged bloodroot, flora, spring ephemeral, spring flowers, Wildflowers | 6 Comments