After viewing a few pictures of a jumping spider crawling on an eggplant plant in the garden, I was reminded of a traveler venturing through wild and unfamiliar territory.
Praying Mantis Personality
I was going to sit down in one of our patio chairs when I noticed a praying mantis had stolen my seat.
Bee Dive-Bombings on the rise amid Pollination Rights Dispute
The sunflower was once a peaceful place of pollen and opportunity, but times have changed.
A Little Abstract
Do you ever see the sunlight hitting an object a certain way and think, “wow, that looks really neat?” The object could be something completely nondescript but it suddenly looks like something inspiring out of a movie.
The Bird Everyone Loves
I don’t actually know if everyone loves hummingbirds, but I’ve never met anyone who dislikes them. They are amazing creatures, so it’s neat that they are also common birds. This week I was able to photograph two hummingbirds (I’m not completely sure of the types, so don’t want to misidentify them). Here are the best of those photos.
A Hungry Grasshopper
Most of the grasshoppers I see around the house are gray, tan, or brown and not very colorful, so I was slightly excited to notice a green grasshopper munching on a basil plant in the garden.
How I Usually Take My Best Nature Photos
This week, I’m outlining the process I go through that results in some of my best nature photographs.
Evening Dragonfly
Fluttering around the back yard last week was a yellow-orange dragonfly. I first noticed it in the evening because its wings sparkled and almost appeared to glow in the sunlight.