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?

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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!

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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 : )

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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!

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Green Worm Inching Along

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

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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...

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A Giant Horsefly

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

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Strange Bug On A Yellow Coneflower

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

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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...

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Perched On Top Of A Blazing Star

I Bet He Has Quite The View...

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