insects – Beautiful Photographs

Cee’s FOTD Challenge: September 23, 2022

Published on September 23, 2022 by Russell Smith6 Comments

Milkweed pods being feasted upon by interesting insects.

Flower of the Day

And here’s a lovely iris for the alphabet game!

Butterfly: September 23, 2022

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I’m not sure if this is a swallowtail or a fritillary. Like so many of his brethren, by this time of the year, most butterflies start to look a bit rough for wear. Note the little pieces of its wings that are missing at the bottom.

Grasshopper: September 14, 2022

Published on September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 by Russell SmithLeave a comment

This poor guy didn’t seem to be feeling very well. I was rather shocked that it let me take as many pictures as I wanted. I took this photo yesterday. He wasn’t there today. Good sign?

Butterfly: September 8, 2022

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I’m fairly certain that this is a member of the Sulfur clan. There’s a variety called Pink Edged, and they are fairly rare. Often, the outer edge fades, but the circle on the wing maintains its pigment longer. So as a shot in the dark, I’m calling this fellow a Silver Edged Sulfur. If anyone else has some input on this, please leave a comment! We love comments!

CFFC: Nature

Published on September 6, 2022September 8, 2022 by Russell Smith6 Comments

This is one of my favorite photos ever. I’m going into the archives for this challenge!

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Butterfly: September 2, 2022

Published on September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 by Russell Smith1 Comment

This is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. The poor thing has definitely been through some trauma, but it can still fly. I thought it was being surprisingly friendly, willing to pose for me with my intrusive iPhone 11. Now I realize that it’s probably just a bit worn out. It’s probably a bit more difficult for it to get about as compared to one of his own with wings that are completely intact. By this time of year, I start to see many butterflies with wings that have seen better days. It was small for an adult, but perhaps that’s to be expected. It may not be able to harvest as much nectar as a healthy Eastern Tiger.