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Photography => Wildlife => Topic started by: gary yankech on July 26, 2012, 06:15:53 PM

Title: a few colourful bugs and things....
Post by: gary yankech on July 26, 2012, 06:15:53 PM

Just a few spiders and other insects from this summer so far.

Rainbow Bluets mating, Kirkwall
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/7498823596_40bc8e068d_z.jpg)[/url]
Rainbow Bluets mating (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7498823596/) by Gary Yankech (http://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr

Eastern Forkail, female orange form, Rouge Park
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8291/7498823340_78017b6526_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7498823340/)
Eastern Forktail female (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7498823340/) by Gary Yankech (http://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr

Pumpkin Spider, Rouge Park
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7247/7611752498_66b69f2cfe_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7611752498/)
Pumpkin or Shamrock Spider, Araneus trifolium? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7611752498/) by Gary Yankech (http://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr

Slaty Skimmer, Carden Alvar
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7111/7634152270_06ef5f6f9f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7634152270/)
slaty skimmer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7634152270/) by Gary Yankech (http://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr

Undetermined  Male Meadowhawk, Rouge Park,
these guys are tough to ID to species level unless you use a hand lens to check their appendages,
probably a Cherry or White-faced
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/7640120326_369ba4b2fa_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7640120326/)
Meadowhawk, undetermined species (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7640120326/) by Gary Yankech (http://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr


Orchard Orbweaver, Rouge Park
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7646490588_120891720f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7646490588/)
Orchard Orbweaver (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7646490588/) by Gary Yankech (http://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr

Hummingbird Clearwing moth, Rouge Park,
Not too many moth do you see regularly during the day
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7647209620_46c396375c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7647209620/)
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth feeding (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7647209620/) by Gary Yankech (http://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr

and lastly, I felt bad for decapitating this guy, only the second time I have done this.....
Carden Alvar Odonate count

A rarely seen Mottled Darner
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7634153218_96acbf7fa0_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7634153218/)
decapitated Mottled Darner, * see comment for details (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/7634153218/) by Gary Yankech (http://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr

Have a great summer!

Title: Re: a few colourful bugs and things....
Post by: lovemypt on July 26, 2012, 08:05:01 PM

Another Great series of shots...Gary

Title: Re: a few colourful bugs and things....
Post by: JW Mills on July 26, 2012, 10:04:38 PM

Very nice set!

Title: Re: a few colourful bugs and things....
Post by: Rob'in'To on July 30, 2012, 07:18:22 AM

Indeed a great series!  I love the spider shots especially.  I'm constantly seeking out arachnids.