Writer and entomologist, author of Insectpedia (Princeton University Press, 2022), and Wasps: The Astonishing Diversity of a Misunderstood Insect. Lead author of the Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America, and co-author of Insects Did It First (Xlibris, 2018) with Gregory S. Paulson. I am happy to identify insect and spider images here at Flickr; and I welcome pointers from anyone to improve my photography. My images are taken with Canon PowerShot SX10, SX50, and now the SX70 "superzoom" series. Find me also on iNaturalist (bug_eric), Facebook (Eric R. Eaton - Writer), and Twitter (@BugEric).
- JoinedMarch 2007
- OccupationNatural history writer
- HometownPortland, Oregon/Cincinnati, Ohio
- Current cityLeavenworth, Kansas
- CountryUSA
- Websitehttp://bugeric.blogspot.com
- TwitterBugEric
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I first met Eric (virtually) on Bugguide. His knowledge and passion for insects and spiders was evident, and he encouraged everyone, including neophytes like me. As time has passed, I have also followed Eric on Flickr and Facebook, and am very impressed by his photography and the incredible variety of insect/spider s… Read more
I first met Eric (virtually) on Bugguide. His knowledge and passion for insects and spiders was evident, and he encouraged everyone, including neophytes like me. As time has passed, I have also followed Eric on Flickr and Facebook, and am very impressed by his photography and the incredible variety of insect/spider subjects for his photography. It is a pleasure to view Eric's photostream, and I always learn from his descriptions of his subjects.
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