ShunCheung Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Basic Guidelines: In the strictest sense, nature photography should not include "hand of man elements". Please refrain from images with buildings or human made structures like roads, fences, walls. Pets are not permitted. Captive subjects in zoos, arboretums, or aquariums are permitted, but must be declared, and must focus on the subject, not the captivity. Images with obvious human made elements will likely be deleted from the thread, with an explanation to the photographer. Guidelines are based on PSA rules governing Nature photography which also cover the Nature Forum. Keep your image at/under 1000 pixels on the long axis for in-line viewing. Note that this includes photos hosted off-site at Flicker, Photobucket, your own site, etc. Are you new to this thread? We post one image per week. American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) in flight, in Menlo Park, California 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Boyd Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Twin fawns walking across my backyard. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonjb Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I believes these to be Mitrula paludosa . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_szeto Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Doo Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 It's always a delight to see a Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar. This one is probably in its fifth instar. I photographed one two years ago when I found it on my spicebush. This year I found it on a Sassafras tree - a "weed tree" that you probably have in your backyard but never paid any attention to. Incidentally, I also found a larvae in an earlier instar stage on my spicebush a few days ago; then another in a very early stage this morning! From what I reard, the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly lays eggs only on the spicebush (where it got the name) or the sassafras. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Currie Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Even pests must have their day, and those day lilies are just plain delicious.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 More Avocets - Cley NWT reserve 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcstep Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Goldfinch Sowing Next Year's Thistle Crop Sowing Next Year's Thistle Crop by David Stephens, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Last evening GXR with A 16 Module. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRCrowe Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 An Assasin bug invited a lady for a lunch date. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallymack Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Cactus leaves detail. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gup Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hi everyone. I've been road-tripping on Canada's east coast the last couple of weeks. This is a close-up of the business end of a pine sawyer, an almost prehistoric looking bug that has fascinated me for years. Here you can see the tiny fangs and pincers used when gnawing and feeding. They are awkward flyers that often land with an ungraceful thump. I watched a large one land on the bill of a friend's baseball cap once, knocking the hat down over the guy's eyes, causing him to scream and react in a manner he immediately wished he could have back. They often emit a distinct whine when I pick them up. They have a claw on the end of each leg that anchors them tight when need be, like when they land on your arm and you viciously attempt to shake them off. But, of all their attributes I find the articulating neck the most intriguing. I have a great amount of respect for any insect that turns his head to listen to me. I shot this at Fundy National Park in New Brunswick last week with a D800E and an AF-S 105 f2.8 macro lens. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gup Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 It's always a delight to see a Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar. This one is probably in its fifth instar. I photographed one two years ago when I found it on my spicebush. This year I found it on a Sassafras tree - a "weed tree" that you probably have in your backyard but never paid any attention to. Incidentally, I also found a larvae in an earlier instar stage on my spicebush a few days ago; then another in a very early stage this morning! From what I reard, the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly lays eggs only on the spicebush (where it got the name) or the sassafras. [ATTACH=full]1197822[/ATTACH] Excellent shot Mary. So vibrant! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Eckman Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnelson Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallymack Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 An Assasin bug invited a lady for a lunch date.[ATTACH=full]1197843[/ATTACH] What a shot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelRomviel Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing_huey1 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 green lacewing feeding on cow parsnip pollen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katsone Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Doo Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Excellent shot Mary. So vibrant! I could not find this guy yesterday. Think it should be in the pupating stage now. I hope it is in a safe place - and will become a beautiful spicebush swallowtail butterfly. I sure hope it wasn't eaten by a bird or into harm's way. Meanwhile, the lavae I mentioned has now turned bright green, but still very small. Maybe I'll photograph it later. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_bill Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Had a problem posting yesterday. Thought I would post my last flower shot since a member who shoots flowers will be showing her work next friday at Kelby's gallery in Oldsmar, FL not far from here. Anyone else from pnet going? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Masai Mara 'ships passing in the noon-day sun' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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