Hairy Fly Close Up

Took this on right before a bonfire in the land of water... Michigan... Sharpened up just a bit for effect... Can u tell?

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "Hairy Fly Close Up"

Butterfly On Cone Flower

If anyone can identify the species of Butterfly please leave me a comment : )

Updated: This butterfly is called a Great Spangled Fritillary!

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "Butterfly On Cone Flower"

The Fish Fly

At least that is what I think it is... This little insect was on my front door just hanging out so I decided to snap a couple shots... Sorry the window wasn't the cleanest : )

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "The Fish Fly"

Macro Grasshopper

This little grasshopper was a very cooperative subject, he just sat there for a good 5 minutes while I took pictures of him. Stay tuned to the blog for more, or who knows it might pop up on another one of my sites!

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "Macro Grasshopper"

Green Worm Inching Along

Nice coloration on this particular Black Eyed Susan flower... The worm is a nice touch too...

View A Similar Shot
or
Something Different

read more "Green Worm Inching Along"

A Green Katydid

A quick search on the Internet for "Bug That Looks Like A Leaf" helped me identify this as a form of Katydid. They look kinda like a grasshopper except their body looks just like a leaf! This little guy posed for me for quite some time...

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "A Green Katydid"

A Giant Horsefly

Wouldn't want to be bitten by this little bugger...

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "A Giant Horsefly"

Strange Bug On A Yellow Coneflower

One ugly sucker... Looks kinda like a fly only meaner!

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "Strange Bug On A Yellow Coneflower"

Green Bug On A Pod

If you can identify this bug please do so in the comments below. The pod that it is resting on is a Pink Butterfly Plant.

Update: I ran across this bug again and I found it to be a form of katydid, correct me if I am wrong...

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "Green Bug On A Pod"

Perched On Top Of A Blazing Star

I Bet He Has Quite The View...

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "Perched On Top Of A Blazing Star"

Turquoise Bug

If you know what kind of bug this is please do tell. I love the colors on this insect, quite stunning...

View A Similar Shot
or
Something Different

read more "Turquoise Bug"

Yellow Jacket Macro

Took This Shot Right On My Fence. Nasty little suckers...

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "Yellow Jacket Macro"

Fly On The Wet Day Lily

I wish this would have came out a little more crisp, but o well...

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "Fly On The Wet Day Lily"

Visitor On The Pink Butterfly Plant

Believe it or not these flowers from The Pink Butterfly Plant are very tiny and that insect on the flowers is even smaller! The Pink Butterfly Plant blooms in mid to late June here in Michigan and attracts... you guessed in Butterflies! You can purchase seeds for these plants at my other site here!

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "Visitor On The Pink Butterfly Plant"

Dragon Fly With See Through Wings

What an amazing creature! I can't say that I have ever seen a dragon fly that looked like this one...

View A Similar Shot
Or
Something Different

read more "Dragon Fly With See Through Wings"

Yellow Jacket's Shadow

Sometimes the shadow can be as scary as the real thing... I photographed this yellow jacket just today on my cedar fence. To see all of our yellow jacket photographs click here!

View A Similar Shot
or
Something Different

read more "Yellow Jacket's Shadow"

Take These Broken Wings...

Check Out Another Creature From Nature's Wallpaper
Or
Something Different Here

read more " "

A Preying Mantis Basking In The Sun... This photo was taken in my backyard in the summer of 2007! Let me know what you think...

Check Out Another Insect Shot Here
Or
Something Different Here

read more " "

Climbing Your Way To The Top Has Never Been Easier...

View A Similar Insect Shot
Or
Something Different

read more " "

Looking Into The Eyes Of A Killer...

View Another Insect Wallpaper
Or
Something Different

read more " "