Monday in Nature POTW Sept. 30, 2013

[anthea50]

<p>Found a bunch of these ladybugs on a bush in my back yard. I had never seen this type before, but it turns out they are 28 Spot Ladybugs, apparently a pest, eating leaves voraciously, rather than being helpful and eating aphids etc., the way the other types do. They are also about a third bigger, quite slow moving and only moved away if I got really close with my camera. In actual fact, when I was trying to get a shot of one facing me, he/she actually just turned around and settled back down. So a few shots of backs, rather than fronts later, one decided it had had enough of me disturbing it, and moved away, and gave me the shot I am posting today!</p><div></div>

[SteveH]

<p>A bit of Fall color along the Sand Hill River in Minnesota.</p><div></div>

[stemked]

<p>Still a few warblers about. I will have to spend some time with the bird books to id it though.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17544193-lg.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="493" /><br>

Unknown Fall Warbler</p>

[Laura Weishaupt]

<p>Thom, beautiful storm. When I saw your other posts last week I hoped some of that trip would make it here.<br>

Siegfried, I hope you get another opportunity with that moth. <br>

What a great day with everything from stunning landscapes to belugas, and from all directions. Lovely work, everyone.</p>

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[bobbuck19]

<p>Maple leaves and ferns, fall is really setting in at the higher elevations.</p><div></div>

[kts]

<p>thanks Paul and Laura.....Laura, i have about 72gb of memory cards to go thru so you might see a few more shots from that trip over the next month or two........:)</p>

[rjmelone]

<p>Outstanding shots everyone! Roberta, what a beautiful composition and capture.</p><div></div>