Tag Archives: wild orchid

09.06.2022 Autumn Orchid

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses-Spiranthes cernua Technically it is still summer, but there is a bit of Autumn in the air, a few leaves are changing color, not many but a few, and late season flowers are in bloom, like goldenrod and … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, Massachusetts, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Nodding Ladies' Tresses, North Quabbin, Petersham, Spiranthes cernua, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 28 Comments

06.30.2022 Snakemouth!

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Rose Pogonia-Pogonia ophioglossoides. AKA Beardflower for obvious reasons. Another dewy day at MacLeod Field.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amherst, flora, MacLeod Field, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, New England, Pogonia ophioglossoides, Rose Pogonia, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 19 Comments

06.11.2022 It’s that time of year again.

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Well there are a few subjects that could have a post titled as such. In this case it’s Grass Pinks-Calopogon tuberosus. There were quite a nice number of them along the path in MacLeod Field and also in the taller … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amherst, Calopogon tuberosus, flora, grass pink, MacLeod Field, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Tuberous Grass Pink, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 28 Comments

05.24.2022 Your slipper, Milady

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Steve Gingold

There is a wooded area in Amherst where I can reliably, usually, find both pink and white lady’s slippers around this time in May. Sure enough there were plenty of pinks to photograph yesterday but so far not a single … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Flora, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Atkins Reservoir, Cypripedium acaule, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native wildflower, New England, pink lady's slipper, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 29 Comments

05.16.2022 FOY Painted Trillium

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Steve Gingold

We had a bit of rain yesterday, sometimes a drizzle and others a shower, and in the morning I headed out hoping to find a few Painted Trilliums-Trillium undulatum to marvel at and photograph. One of the pleasures in observing … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, painted trillium, Shutesbury, Trillium undulatum, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 34 Comments

04.05.2022 Tuesday Teaser

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Steve Gingold

As I continue romping through my archives, I came across these two examples of Lady’s Slipper beauty from 5 years ago. May is not that far off and it’s about time I paid them another visit. I photographed one here … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cypripedium parviflorum, flora, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Audubon Sanctuary, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Shelburne, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers, Yellow Lady's Slipper | 32 Comments

06.12.2021 Miss Pinky in Space

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I posted this flower the other day entwined. But floating in space is fun too. Grass Pink-Calopogon tuberosus As for the title…..

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Calopogon tuberosus, flora, grass pink, MacLeod Field; Lawrence Swamp, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, New England, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 18 Comments

06.10.2021 Just this one…

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Steve Gingold

When I walked into MacLeod Field (I only recently learned the actual name of what I have been calling Lawrence Swamp wet meadow) early last Saturday morning I didn’t expect to find orchids that early in the month but felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Calopogon tuberosus, flora, grass pink, MacLeod Field; Lawrence Swamp, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Tuberous Grass Pink, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 18 Comments

06/05/2021 Saturday Night Extra

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Steve Gingold

This morning I visited the wet meadow where I often find two species of native orchids. But…usually they are not in flower until mid-June. I was lucky and found both flowering early albeit the Grass Pink which will follow was … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, flora, Lawrence Swamp, Lawrence Swamp wet meadow, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native wildflower, New England, Pogonia ophioglossoides, Rose Pogonia, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 24 Comments

05.31.2021 Macro Monday-White Pink Lady’s Slipper

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Steve Gingold

So far the only white Cypripedium acaule I have found this year. In the past several years there have been a few in the spot where I found the Pink pair that I posted last week but none at that … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Cypripedium acaule, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, pink lady's slipper, Shutesbury, western massachusetts, white lady's slipper, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 23 Comments