a forest bug looking vibrant(ish)… this thing was doing a spot of cloud bathing for some reason reversed lens @ f4, 28mm handheld, focus-stacked

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Took this on the side of the road in Utah. My botanical knowledge is limited to Midwestern plants, so no idea what this is The tiny bug makes me smile…had no idea he was there when I took this!

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~ Frank Lloyd Wright We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics. ~ Bill Vaughan

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on a large piece of forested land owned by a Mexican family. There were lots of paths to explore on the property and we woke up each morning to a chorus of jungle birds and bugs.

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View On Black I’ve finally purchased a pair of wellies.and can’t believe how I’ve managed without them for so long. This is my first ever pair, which is odd considering I’m West Countru by birth and should’ve by rights been born with them attached! (thought I’d get that …

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Ich schlieben austa be clair, Es kumpent madre monstere, aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, begun be uske but-bair Ich schlieben austa be clair, Es kumpent madre monstere aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, Fraulein uske-be clair Forest adventures with Stephanie today resulted in legs that looked like they were suffering from leprosy. In short, we …

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What is this? Does anyone know? Now I know! It’s a Wheel Bug!!! ~ The wheel bug has characteristic dorsal armor, shaped like a wheel or cog. It moves and flies slowly, and in flight produces a buzzing sound. It has one of the most developed set of mouth parts …

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I find damselflies nearly impossible to identify, but that takes nothing away from their beauty…This was subsequently identified by Bob Behrstock as a male of the Aztec Dancer, Argia nahuana.

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Peck’s Skipper, Polites peckius, is easily identified when you get a clear look at the underside of its wings.

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Flickr Friend Mindy and I headed out for a day of photo fun in Anza Borrego Desert, a nice drive out on a beautiful SoCal day, top down in the Mustang. It was well worth the trip, we saw lots of great color with all the spring time blooms and …

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