Tag Archives: bug photography

Mantis and “M” stories voting

Posted on 23July2020 by

The Alphabet Challenge “M” Stories voting has stalled. The “M” stories, mired and morose and melancholy, sit waiting for kind readers to stop by and give them a chance to enthrall, or at least entertain. . . . er . … Continue reading →

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More Flowers and “K” stories voting reminder and stuff

Posted on 27June2020 by

The “K” stories have but a few days to grab whatever votes they can, so they’ll rely on the kindness of passing strangers who might see the stories, read them, and then vote for their favorite “Alphabet Challenge K-Stories” HERE.<<<This … Continue reading →

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More Dragonflies of June 2019

Posted on 18July2019 by

For them not interested in reading, you can go directly to the SmugMug Gallery HERE.  This is the same gallery as the previous post; I just added the photos below to the gallery. For a SmugMug slideshow click HERE. When you click … Continue reading →

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Dragonflies of June 2019

Posted on 17July2019 by

For them not interested in reading, you can go directly to the SmugMug Gallery HERE.   For a SmugMug slideshow click HERE. When you click the link, it will open in a new window and you have two options: 1) Manually scroll through the … Continue reading →

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Hello Nikon D7500 and kit lenses

Posted on 3June2019 by

This is a quick long update regarding my ongoing photography equipment odyssey. Some might remember my previous forays into the difficult landscape of photography equipment (HERE and HERE and probably other places . . . like HERE and HERE). Before … Continue reading →

Posted in About Photography, Animals, Cameras, Feathers, Flowers, Insects, Modern, Nikon D7500, Photography Stuff, Photos, Plants | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Flowers, bugs, bark, and rocks

Posted on 26May2019 by

If I were smart . . . scratch that; let me start over; if I applied my considerable intellect to maximizing visits to this blog, I would split this post into four or five posts and feed them piecemeal to … Continue reading →

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Bugs and Buds

Posted on 14July2014 by

The photos of the flowerbeds in the previous post are OK, I guess, but to me they don’t have a high-impact score. Rather, I should clarify . . . they have a high impact when I’m seeing them with my … Continue reading →

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Before and After – 004

Posted on 31October2013 by

First, a few more photos of the cacti . . .  I like most of the shots taken with my Samsung Note II phone, but it bears remembering it’s an inferior tool to one specifically designed for the task.  The … Continue reading →

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The Big Dump 2012- The Bugs Edition

Posted on 28October2012 by

I processed all of the photos from Late July, August, and early part of September (before the Alaska crusise), and there are too many for one post (or two, or three). Soo-oooo , I’m doing a number of posts covering … Continue reading →

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The Lady is a Bug

Posted on 30September2012 by

Ladybugs are actually Lady Beetles.  They lead an interesting and varied life I know nothing about.  Those interested can read about it HERE.  My interest in them is fueled strictly by the fact they are excellent accessories to flower photographs. … Continue reading →

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