backyard moths....

[gary yankech]

In the summer, there are not too many opportunities to  get good bird shots, (nothing beats the spring bird migration) so I switch to another creature on the wing.....moths.  Many of my moths photos I have taken at home, I collet them from my backyard, photograph them, and then release. This has been a pretty good summer season for moths: close to 50 species found just in my backyard. Here are some of my favourites. Enjoy!


Orchard Ermine by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Ailanthus Webworm by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Chickweed Geometer by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Burdock Seedhead Moth by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Codling Moth by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Marbled Cochylid by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Large Clover Casebearer by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Dark Olethreutes by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Tufted Bird-dropping Moth by Gary Yankech, on Flickr

This one was not shot at home, but in Rouge Park.


Clymene Moth by Gary Yankech, on Flickr

I'm looking forward to the coming fall migration of shorebirds! Happy birding.

[Bird Brain]

Gary ... Wow, these are fantastic shots!  

(I'm looking forward to late mushroom walk in October).

[gary yankech]

Gary ... Wow, these are fantastic shots!  

(I'm looking forward to late mushroom walk in October).

thanks.....September for mushrooms I feel has better diversity, you get the summer/fall fungi. But October is also vey good depending upon the weather and temperature.

[Dr. John]

Fantastic shots! I had an ailanthus webworm on my car a few days ago, but certainly didn't get such a nice portrait of it.

[Bird Brain]

September for mushrooms I feel has better diversity, you get the summer/fall fungi. But October is also vey good depending upon the weather and temperature.

Oct. 11th at Riverwood - hopefully a great mushroom walk!