I met Graeme this morning at Governor Bridge, and we spent several hours looking for bugs. He’s really good at spotting them.
I experimented with the zoom lens and tried to improve my lighting technique, which still needs some work.
Another look at these cherries.
Today’s bugs.
From Md Biodiversity: ” Hugh, this is one of your best finds – an endangered spider called Redlegged Purseweb Spider! http://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewSpecies.php…
Another near perfect weather day, and I was back at Governor Bridge shortly after dawn.
It was a bit dark yet, so I spent some time capturing bugs and flowers saturated with dew.
I spent two hours looking for birds, which were plentiful, but not in the mood to pose.
I finished up with an intensive bug hunt, and did well enough.
Just fooling with some colorful plants.
And a couple of flowers.
Today’s bugs.
This Orchard Oriole popped up right in front of me.
It was another gray, damp, threatening day, so I decided to try the local parks until the rain started.
I’m a beginner at the bug business, but I know there’s more activity and variety as the Summer progresses, and today verified that. I started in Truxtun Park, where I found some new (To me) insects, then went to Quiet Waters, which is much larger with more varied habitat.
A good day, all in all.
Today’s bugs.
Gray, threatening skies precluded bird photos today. so I spent a few hours in Truxtun and Quiet Waters looking for bugs.
Things are definitely picking up.
I hardly know the bug names, so don’t expect the flower names.
Today’s bugs.
We had a nice break in the weather this morning. Temps in the 70s with low humidity and clear skies.
There was a fair amount of bird activity, and the bugs cooperated as well.
I saw several Common Yellowthroats this morning.
This Indigo Bunting was singing also.
This Orchard Oriole pair must have a nest nearby, as I see them often in this tree.
Blue Gray Gnatcatchers are very fast feeders.
This Eastern Towhee was singing from the same perch for 20 minutes.
This Red Winged Blackbird was foraging in the swamp.
It’s been several weeks since I saw a Brown Thrasher.
This Prothonotary Warbler visited the same tree 3 times in just a few minutes.
This Orb Weaver is making a meal of a Candystripe Leafhopper.
Today’s bugs.
I had a 9:00 appointment today, so I went to the local park to see what I could find.
It wasn’t a great trip, but I got a few useable images.
This (Wasp?) was behaving oddly. He kept trying to climb up on the plant, but seemed to be having trouble staying there.
Today’s bugs
It was 75 degrees when awoke around 4:30, and 80 when I got to Governor Bridge. The humidity rose quickly, making for a very short day.
I didn’t bother with the big lens at all, a first.
Bug hunting was a little slow, but I did get a few.
I saw three turtles out of the water today, presumably preparing to lay eggs.
Today’s bugs.
I haven’t been to Patuxent in a while, so it seemed to be worth a try. It was better than other recent trips, but it got hot and humid early.
I saw some birds I haven’t seen recently, but the bugs were strangely hard to find.
Too pretty to pass up.
This half-ass flight shot is still my best Green Heron in flight.
Tree Swallows are actively nesting.
Great Blue Herons are plentiful at Patuxent.
A pair of Eastern Phoebes was playing near the lake.
A small flock of Killdeer was feeding along the lakeshore.
This Orchard Oriole is nesting near the lake.
Two Deer were feeding along the lake’s edge.
Today’s bugs.
I believe this is a Gray Tree Frog.
Another day in paradise. I couldn’t ask for better weather, and it seemed like a good day to try something new, but I was wrong. Terrapin was oddly barren of good chances, and I got caught in a 45 minute traffic jam on the way home.
Even the bugging was slow, but I did find a few new ones.
It’s not often that a Red Winged Blackbird lands so close
There were 6 Wood Ducks in the pond, but they never got very close.
I was lucky to catch this Great Blue Heron as he left the pond.
Today’s bugs.
I can’t complain about the weather, but I wish the variety of birds would get better. Governor Bridge was better last year. I’m going to try elsewhere this week.
I did manage a few birds, and I looked in a few new place for bugs.
A few Cedar Waxwings were foraging near the small pond.
Blue Gray Gnatcatchers are still actively feeding.
I’ve seen an Indigo Bunting female in the same area several times now.
Even Red Eyed Vireos are less common.
Eastern Phoebes are flycatchers.
This the remains of a Wild Turkey killed in the big field.
Today’s bugs.
Halloween Pennant
Chrysomelidae beetle