Tag Archives: wild orchid

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 →

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05.23.2021 Dutch Bonnets

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Yesterday morning my mission was to visit a dependable spot for pink lady’s slippers and especially the white variant of Cypripedium acaule. Unfortunately, this year the number of plants there is lower than usual and there were no white flowers, … Continue reading →

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

05.22.2021 Yellow Lady’s Slipper

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Steve Gingold

After I took that wrong turn last week and missed the yellow lady’s slipper in the Holyoke Range, the two friends who told me about it mentioned someone in a nearby town with a forest garden that contains one and … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Cypripedium parviflorum, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers, Yellow Lady's Slipper | 33 Comments

07.06.2020 Macro Monday-Grass Pink Farewell

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Among a few other subjects that I found in the meadow was most likely the last of the Grass Pinks-Calopogon tuberosus that I will photograph this season. Most are long past and not looking good even for a “spent” image. … Continue reading →

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

06.14.2020-2 As luck would have it….

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Steve Gingold

It’s back to work tomorrow morning. I know I have a ton of comments to respond to as well as your posts to comment on and I will catch up. But this morning was my last “free” morning for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Calopogon tuberosus, flora, grass pink, Lawrence Swamp, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Tuberous Grass Pink, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 53 Comments

06.07.2020 As promised

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Steve Gingold

As I mentioned yesterday, I did find a more local plant but I was well late. It is good to know where to find it next year though. In the meantime, here’s a shot from 2007 that’s a nice memory. … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Cypripedium parviflorum, flora, High Ledges, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Audubon Sanctuary, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers, Yellow Lady's Slipper | 29 Comments

06.02.2020- Corona Lady’s Slipper

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Steve Gingold

The nose knows that you can’t be too careful out there.

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05.29.2020-2 One of the Aforementioned Pink Lady’s Slippers in White

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Just a basic portrait. There were only two this year of these white variants and I just went for the glamour shot. There’s another location where I might find some others and will see if there is something a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait | Tagged Amherst, Cypripedium acaule, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, western massachusetts, white lady's slipper, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 19 Comments

07.22.2019 Downy Rattlesnake Plantain closeup

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Steve Gingold

Not a full frame of one bloom, but this was as close as the 180 with two tubes could get and still focus. The 100 might have got closer but the lens you have with you is your best lens … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged downy rattlesnake plantain, flora, Goodyera pubescens, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Orchid, Petersham, Quabbin, Quabbin wildflowers, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 14 Comments

06.05.2019-2 More lady’s slippers

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Steve Gingold

On a less bittersweet note… One day last week the call of the lady’s slippers was still strong. It usually lasts as long as they do and I try to visit as many as I am able. This is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Cypripedium acaule, flora, Massachusetts, native flowers, native orchid, native plant, native wildflower, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, pink lady's slippers, western massachusetts, wild orchid, Wildflowers | 10 Comments