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deep in the heart of... a clump of ornamental grass
this evokes the feel of an exotic location, in my eyes, with strange shapes and limited sense of distance, as i stumbled upon a new little world right there in the backyard
backyard capture in chesterfield
Stink Bug
Location: Pasir Ris Park, Singapore
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Downloaded from a place called Pasir Ris Park.
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The Ego Has Landed : October 2008
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The Government Gardens was buzzing this early morning with bees and butterflies all around the herbs, flowers and native tee trees. The sky was bright blue and clear, with 25'c, totally calm and sunny. This bee was so pre-occupied with collecting nectar off the Black eyed Susan flowers, I just followed it with my 200mm lens and caught it as it landed.
rainiera antennaepes, aka stilt-legged fly
the way they stick those front legs out... always pointing at something, trying to redirect my attention
backyard capture in chesterfield
A Man's Work Is Never Done -
Since the third day from birth, mum taught me a man only needs two things to be happy. First I need a good spouse and second, I need a beautiful love nest to house the family. If you keep your wife content, she’ll never leave you. Preserving the romance alive is never easy; I need to clamber up her hairy back and spray my love at least twice daily. To make both ends meet, I get extremely busy even in my sleep. There are plenty of plants to infest any day and countless homes waiting to be invaded. My body feels like I’ve slogged for thousands of years, at times I just want to yell aloud. Every waking hour is spent on eating, working and making babies. It’s the same monotonous routine over and over again but I can’t quit. In a ball of confusion, I don’t know who I am anymore. Possibly, I’m not a weevil but a cash cow.
A close-up shot of a dragonfly taken in the lush surroundings of The Gambia. The fine details of this tiny creature reflect the beauty of nature’s smallest wonders, even when the species remains unidentified. Shot during a peaceful exploration of West African wildlife.
A day-flying moth that resembles a hummingbird in both appearance and behaviour. It frequents a variety of habitats, including gardens, flower-rich grasslands, coastal cliffs, and open countryside where nectar-rich flowers such as red valerian, honeysuckle, and buddleia are abundant. Its long proboscis and hovering flight allow it to feed on deep flowers while remaining airborne, making it a spectacular sight in both rural and urban settings.
Unlike many native moths, the Hummingbird Hawk-moth is a migrant species, arriving in the UK from southern Europe and North Africa during the warmer months, typically from May to September. While most individuals return south in autumn, some are now thought to successfully overwinter in milder southern parts of the UK, particularly along the south coast. Its numbers and distribution vary from year to year, depending on the success of its migration and weather conditions, but it is increasingly being recorded further north as climate change extends its seasonal range.
"Arnie", The Wasp Beetle.This photo was taken outside at Robin Hoods stride in derbyshire, shot using a monopod and a Canon 5D MKiii with the MP-E65 macro lens at around 4x magnification, using my own diffusers which fit the canon MT-24EX Twin flash.
About
The Wasp Beetle is a small, narrow-bodied longhorn beetle. The larvae live in warm, dry, dead wood, such as fence posts and dead branches, and particularly favour willow and birch. The adults can be found feeding on flowers along woodland rides and hedgerows during the summer. The Wasp Beetle lives up to its name by mimicking the Common Wasp in both colouration and in its behaviour, moving in a jerky fashion similar to a wasp's flight. This mimicry keeps it safe from predators, even though it is actually harmless.
Eyes Don’t Lie -
Spiders are created equal, mustard seed peepers or wheelbarrows eyes, they take in the world with their vast field of view. I remember the day a bungee jumper had eye contact with me and felt he could explore my innermost thoughts. I was so afraid the optics would flash a money face. Luckily his left eyes reverted a bewitching gloss of green, mirroring my desire for growth and change. I scan eagerly into the right but he averted quickly skyward. The other six shone separately at different districts, I couldn’t check their shades unless I climbed on top his head. Color changing optics are great but I wonder if spiders ever get insomnia, since they sleep with open eyes.
A macro shot of a bee as he feeds on nectar on our big white oriental lily flower, it crawls among the stamens and gets drenched in nectar and pollen. It is just pausing to wipe the nectar out of its eyes and antennae. Its fur is also covered in pollen.
Scientists have divided the Ultraviolet(UV) part of the spectrum into three regions: the Near Ultraviolet, the Far Ultraviolet, and the Xtreme Ultraviolet. The three regions are distinguished by how energetic the ultraviolet radiation.
The Melon Head Beluga Whale -
Have you decided what you want me to do with me? I can be an arm for your amputee pet octopus or the ear on your drinking mug. You may also latch me onto the fridge as a handle but be gentle please. My true legs and anal claspers cannot magnet the glossy surface well. Don’t pull too hard or else I come off the door and you’ll fall. Like a ball of Play-Doh, you can stretch, slap and pat me into a make-believe fried onion ring. The above game plan should appease your fury, if it doesn't I suggest you jump and stomp me into a gooey blob. I take pride as an organic Blu Tack and will superglue your psychopathic certifications on the wall.
A day-flying moth that resembles a hummingbird in both appearance and behaviour. It frequents a variety of habitats, including gardens, flower-rich grasslands, coastal cliffs, and open countryside where nectar-rich flowers such as red valerian, honeysuckle, and buddleia are abundant. Its long proboscis and hovering flight allow it to feed on deep flowers while remaining airborne, making it a spectacular sight in both rural and urban settings.
Unlike many native moths, the Hummingbird Hawk-moth is a migrant species, arriving in the UK from southern Europe and North Africa during the warmer months, typically from May to September. While most individuals return south in autumn, some are now thought to successfully overwinter in milder southern parts of the UK, particularly along the south coast. Its numbers and distribution vary from year to year, depending on the success of its migration and weather conditions, but it is increasingly being recorded further north as climate change extends its seasonal range.
Veronicastrum virginicum is an erect perennial herb that grows 80–200 cm in height or other sources say 3 to 7 feet high, though usually it is about 5 feet high. The leaves are serrated and arranged in whorls of 3-7 around the stem. The inflorescence is erect with slender and spike-like racemes to about 9" long and give the flower cluster a "candelabra appearance.". The stamens are crowded and protrude in a brush-like fashion perpendicular to the raceme . The corollas are white and are roughly 2 mm. in length. These plants flower about a month long anywhere from mid-June to late August, depending on latitude.[3]
Culver's root is frequently found in wet to wet-mesic prairies and sometimes moist upland sites.[3] It is also found in a good number of prairie or native meadow restorations.