Понеділок Moth

ANSWER: This wasn’t easybut this large and beautiful moth was from Australia and is in the family Xyloryctidae (Philarista sp.). We have a handful of representatives of this group here in the US and Ted MacRae over on Beetles in the Bush has a few great photographs of them. Somehow I think we . . . → Детальніше: Понеділок Moth

Net-Winged Beetle

These large and interesting Lycidae beetles (Lycus fernandezi) were abundant in south eastern Arizona a few weeks ago. Constantly flying between flowers and moist sand they were making for easy photography targets. I thought to myselfhere is a great opportunity to catch a beetle taking off!”.

Wait for it

Lycus fernandezi (Lycidae)

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Понеділок Moth

Whoops, it’s almost Tuesday! Above is Schinia ligeae (Совки) resting on its host plant Xylorhiza tortifolia, the Mojave Aster. I photographed this about three weeks ago outside the town of Big Pine, Каліфорнія. The asters were thick in the valleys below the snow capped Sierra, and the moths were abundant. . . . → Детальніше: Понеділок Moth

Місія Blue Butterfly

 

Чоловічий – Марін Миси

Як і багато інших міських тварин, Місія Blue Butterfly (Plebejus icarioides missionensis) це той, який серйозно загрозою. Цей невеликий синій живе в крихітних фрагментів проживання поряд розвитку долара кілька мільйонів в і навколо затоки Сан-Франциско. A century ago this butterfly . . . → Детальніше: Місія Blue Butterfly

Sunday Moth

 

Everyone is familiar with the famous death’s head hawkmoth, but I think it’s a shame we have popularized such a grim character. Above is a much more cheery Neotropical Arctiinae from French Guiana that looks like it’s sporting a clown face. Sadly this isn’t my photograph, але . . . → Детальніше: Sunday Moth

Морений дуб Ranch заповідник

Кілька тижнів тому я був запрошений приєднатися до класу ентомології Berkeley в області на вихідні. Нашою метою був морений дуб Ranch заповідник; один з найновіших запасів в Каліфорнійський університет, розташованих за межами Сан-Хосе Гамільтон (карту нижче). Це було . . . → Детальніше: Морений дуб Ranch заповідник

1984

Better be careful of what you do while out in the countryside. Farms can be dangerous places, especially if you’re a photographer. Proposed legislation in Florida, titled simplyfarms”, is attempting to make photography or drawings in, on or of a farm without explicit written consent a first degree FELONY (до 30 years in . . . → Детальніше: 1984

The Moth is off to Catalina

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Tomorrow morning I’m off for a 10 day collecting trip down to Catalina Island. I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to join Dr. Jerry Powell of UC Berkeley on a moth survey, and this will be my first time to any of the islands. . . . → Детальніше: The Moth is off to Catalina

Огляд року

Oops, looks like I missed my first ‘blogoversary’! Monday the 21st was the one year turning point for my blog; and I’m incredibly happy to have spent the last year sharing some of my ramblings with all of you. I’ve somewhat lost track of how many hits I’ve had since I moved everything . . . → Детальніше: Огляд року

Some really cool tilt-shift

Alex Wild posted a few days ago about thefreelensingphotography technique. You can get some really cool results, especially with creating the illusion of miniaturesbut so far I haven’t been brave enough to give it a shot (не каламбур). I came across this impressive compilation of Haitian images on NPR today . . . → Детальніше: Some really cool tilt-shift