. Jalbum 8.1 slides/IMGP1235a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 One of my earliest macro efforts. K100d and Sigma 28-80mm lens. One of my earliest macro efforts. K100d and Sigma 28-80mm lens. slides/IMGP1235a.JPG slides/june100d.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Junebug Sigma 28-80mm and Pentax K100d, one of my first macro attempts. Junebug Sigma 28-80mm and Pentax K100d, one of my first macro attempts. slides/june100d.jpg slides/IMGP1301.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP1301.JPG slides/imat.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Lantana bud, K100d and Kiron 105mm macro. Lantana bud, K100d and Kiron 105mm macro. slides/imat.jpg slides/IMGP1711.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Huntsman Spider. He was missing several legs, but was still hunting his next meal. Huntsman Spider. He was missing several legs, but was still hunting his next meal. slides/IMGP1711.JPG slides/IMGP2619a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Initially I began photographing these flowers; each of which was smaller than a dime. As I was focusing, I noticed the ants and began concentrating on them. However, through the first several shots I failed to notice that I was not the only one concentrating on the ants . . . Initially I began photographing these flowers; each of which was smaller than a dime. As I was focusing, I noticed the ants and began concentrating on them. However, through the first several shots I failed to notice that I was not the only one concentrating on the ants . . . slides/IMGP2619a.JPG slides/IMGP2626a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 This spider was nearly invisible until it moved. This spider was nearly invisible until it moved. slides/IMGP2626a.JPG slides/IMGP2697b.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 The "leaf" is a palmetto frond, about 1" in width. This frog was about 1/4" long. I loved the "Buddha" expression. The "leaf" is a palmetto frond, about 1" in width. This frog was about 1/4" long. I loved the "Buddha" expression. slides/IMGP2697b.JPG slides/IMGP2768a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 One of my first bee shots and still one of my favorites One of my first bee shots and still one of my favorites slides/IMGP2768a.JPG slides/IMGP2714a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Beetle, unknown species Beetle, unknown species slides/IMGP2714a.JPG slides/IMGP2735a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Burrowing Wolf Spider (Geolycosa xera archboldi) Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid Burrowing Wolf Spider (Geolycosa xera archboldi) Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid slides/IMGP2735a.JPG slides/IMGP2729a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 These rare spider inhabit a very small ecosystem on the southern end of the Lake Wales Ridge in Florida. These rare spider inhabit a very small ecosystem on the southern end of the Lake Wales Ridge in Florida. slides/IMGP2729a.JPG slides/IMGP3422a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Giant Swallowtail extracting water from the sand. Giant Swallowtail extracting water from the sand. slides/IMGP3422a.JPG slides/IMGP3511.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Giant Swallowtail closeup Giant Swallowtail closeup slides/IMGP3511.JPG slides/IMGP4604.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Blue Dasher Dragonfly Pachydiplax longipennis Blue Dasher Dragonfly Pachydiplax longipennis slides/IMGP4604.JPG slides/IMGP3701.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 White Peacock Butterfly, wild, Lake Placid FL. K100d and Tamron SP 300mm f/5.6 White Peacock Butterfly, wild, Lake Placid FL. K100d and Tamron SP 300mm f/5.6 slides/IMGP3701.JPG slides/IMGP3812silky.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Praying Mantis Praying Mantis slides/IMGP3812silky.jpg slides/IMGP3860.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Praying Mantis Praying Mantis slides/IMGP3860.jpg slides/IMGP4095.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 White-Tipped Black Moth White-Tipped Black Moth slides/IMGP4095.JPG slides/IMGP4334a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Flies in love Flies in love slides/IMGP4334a.JPG slides/love2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Flies in Love II Flies in Love II slides/love2.jpg slides/IMGP4203a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bumblebee, Lake Placid FL. K100d and Kiron 105mm Macro Bumblebee, Lake Placid FL. K100d and Kiron 105mm Macro slides/IMGP4203a.JPG slides/bee2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee Lake Placid FL. K100d and Kiron 105mm macro. Honeybee Lake Placid FL. K100d and Kiron 105mm macro. slides/bee2.jpg slides/bee3a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee K00d and Kiron 105mm macro. Honeybee K00d and Kiron 105mm macro. slides/bee3a.jpg slides/love3.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 White tipped black moth. My wife hates these things as the catapillers devour her Snow on the Mountain bushes every year. K10d and Kiron 105mm, Lake Placid FL. White tipped black moth. My wife hates these things as the catapillers devour her Snow on the Mountain bushes every year. K10d and Kiron 105mm, Lake Placid FL. slides/love3.jpg slides/damselsub1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 These mating damselflies are holding on to a regular blade of grass These mating damselflies are holding on to a regular blade of grass slides/damselsub1.jpg slides/IMGP4374.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Mason Wasp, exact species unknown, genus appears to be Euodynerus, Lake Placid FL. Mason Wasp, exact species unknown, genus appears to be Euodynerus, Lake Placid FL. slides/IMGP4374.JPG slides/IMGP4719.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Ladybug Ladybug slides/IMGP4719.JPG slides/IMGP4428.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Paper wasp (Polistes exclamans) Lake Placid FL Paper wasp (Polistes exclamans) Lake Placid FL slides/IMGP4428.JPG slides/IMGP5069.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP5069.JPG slides/IMGP5499a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee, K100d and Kiron 105mm macro Honeybee, K100d and Kiron 105mm macro slides/IMGP5499a.JPG slides/IMGP6395.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Yellow Jacket Yellow Jacket slides/IMGP6395.JPG slides/IMGP6393.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Yellow Jacket, Lake Placid FL. This bush was infested with Yellow Jackets feeding on aphids. While Yellow Jackets have an earned reputation for being aggressive, they ignored the photographer. Yellow Jacket, Lake Placid FL. This bush was infested with Yellow Jackets feeding on aphids. While Yellow Jackets have an earned reputation for being aggressive, they ignored the photographer. slides/IMGP6393.JPG slides/IMGP6252.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Paper Wasp (Polistes annularis) Lake Placid FL Paper Wasp (Polistes annularis) Lake Placid FL slides/IMGP6252.JPG slides/IMGP6323.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Yellow Jacket, Lake Placid FL Yellow Jacket, Lake Placid FL slides/IMGP6323.JPG slides/IMGP6368.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Lady Bug Lady Bug slides/IMGP6368.JPG slides/IMGP7016.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Captive Butterfly, unknown type, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL Captive Butterfly, unknown type, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL slides/IMGP7016.JPG slides/IMGP7061.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Captive Butterfly, unknown type, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL Captive Butterfly, unknown type, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL slides/IMGP7061.JPG slides/IMGP7003.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Owl Butterfly, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL Owl Butterfly, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL slides/IMGP7003.JPG slides/IMGP7067.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Columbine Columbine slides/IMGP7067.JPG slides/IMGP7068.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Tiger Longwing butterfly Museuam of Natural History Gainesville FL Tiger Longwing butterfly Museuam of Natural History Gainesville FL slides/IMGP7068.JPG slides/IMGP6377.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Paperwasp, genus Polistes, unknown species Paperwasp, genus Polistes, unknown species slides/IMGP6377.JPG slides/IMGP6386.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Ladybug Ladybug slides/IMGP6386.JPG slides/IMGP6394.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Yellow Jacket Yellow Jacket slides/IMGP6394.JPG slides/dragon1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly slides/dragon1.jpg slides/IMGP7317.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Blue Morpho Butterfly (Butterfly Exhibit, Musuem of Natural History, Gainesville FL) Blue Morpho Butterfly (Butterfly Exhibit, Musuem of Natural History, Gainesville FL) slides/IMGP7317.JPG slides/IMGP7204.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP7204.JPG slides/IMGP4618a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Blue Skimmer, Pachydiplax longipennis, Lake Placid Florida Blue Skimmer, Pachydiplax longipennis, Lake Placid Florida slides/IMGP4618a.JPG slides/IMGP7084.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP7084.JPG slides/IMGP7827.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Shieldbug with aphid Shieldbug with aphid slides/IMGP7827.JPG slides/skinx.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Florida Skinx Florida Skinx slides/skinx.jpg slides/IMGP7011.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP7011.JPG slides/IMGP3796.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Cicada Cicada slides/IMGP3796.JPG slides/IMGP7038.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Aperture plays such a large role in depth of field that it is difficult to take a macro shot below f8. I managed to capture this butterfly at f2.8 using the Lester A Dine 105mm f2.8 lens. Aperture plays such a large role in depth of field that it is difficult to take a macro shot below f8. I managed to capture this butterfly at f2.8 using the Lester A Dine 105mm f2.8 lens. slides/IMGP7038.JPG slides/IMGP7032.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Monarch again at f/6.7, more detail but the background is less blurred. Monarch again at f/6.7, more detail but the background is less blurred. slides/IMGP7032.JPG slides/IMGP7013.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP7013.JPG slides/IMGP3269.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bull Ant in Florida sand Bull Ant in Florida sand slides/IMGP3269.JPG slides/IMGP4276a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly slides/IMGP4276a.JPG slides/IMGP4333a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly slides/IMGP4333a.JPG slides/IMGP3871a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 WIld swarm of bees shot from about six feet away. The year after I took this shot a man was killed by africanized bees one county over. I would not play around with a bee swarm again. WIld swarm of bees shot from about six feet away. The year after I took this shot a man was killed by africanized bees one county over. I would not play around with a bee swarm again. slides/IMGP3871a.JPG slides/IMGP4563a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Dragonfly, species unknown, K100d and Kiron 105mm manual focus macro lens. Dragonfly, species unknown, K100d and Kiron 105mm manual focus macro lens. slides/IMGP4563a.JPG slides/IMGP4822.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Wolf spider carrying egg sack, K100d and Kiron 105mm manual focus macro lens. Wolf spider carrying egg sack, K100d and Kiron 105mm manual focus macro lens. slides/IMGP4822.JPG slides/IMGP5711.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Some kind of insect eggs, K100d and Kiron 105mm manual focus macro lens. Some kind of insect eggs, K100d and Kiron 105mm manual focus macro lens. slides/IMGP5711.JPG slides/IMGP6712.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Wolf spider in Kentucky, K100d and 18-55mm kit lens. Wolf spider in Kentucky, K100d and 18-55mm kit lens. slides/IMGP6712.JPG slides/IMGP5086.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Great Southern White Butterfly, in the wild, Lake Placid FL Great Southern White Butterfly, in the wild, Lake Placid FL slides/IMGP5086.JPG slides/IMGP5154.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Eastern Amberwing K100d and Kiron 105mm manual focus macro lens. Eastern Amberwing K100d and Kiron 105mm manual focus macro lens. slides/IMGP5154.JPG slides/gldgrndwasp1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus) K10d and Kiron 105mm macro. Lake Placid FL Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus) K10d and Kiron 105mm macro. Lake Placid FL slides/gldgrndwasp1.jpg slides/gldgrndwasp2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus) K10d and Kiron 105mm macro. Females lay their eggs on paralyzed grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets and seal them underground. When the eggs hatch the larva feed on the grasshopper. Lake Placid FL Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus) K10d and Kiron 105mm macro. Females lay their eggs on paralyzed grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets and seal them underground. When the eggs hatch the larva feed on the grasshopper. Lake Placid FL slides/gldgrndwasp2.jpg slides/IMGP7174RS.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 K20d and 105mm Kiron K20d and 105mm Kiron slides/IMGP7174RS.JPG slides/am2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Camouflaged grasshopper under leaf litter. Camouflaged grasshopper under leaf litter. slides/am2.jpg slides/am6.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. Scoliid Wasp, probably Scoliidae Campsomeris, photographed at Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. Scoliid Wasp, probably Scoliidae Campsomeris, photographed at Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. slides/am6.jpg slides/am10.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Robber Fly Lake Placid FL Robber Fly Lake Placid FL slides/am10.jpg slides/b5.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Monarch Butteryfly in the wild, Lake Placid FL K10d and Kiron 105mm macro. Monarch Butteryfly in the wild, Lake Placid FL K10d and Kiron 105mm macro. slides/b5.jpg slides/b11.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bella Moth (Utetheisa ornatrix) on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba) K10d and Tamron 300mm f/5.6 Adaptall, south of Lake Placid FL Bella Moth (Utetheisa ornatrix) on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba) K10d and Tamron 300mm f/5.6 Adaptall, south of Lake Placid FL slides/b11.JPG slides/bbf3.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/bbf3.jpg slides/bbf7.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Birdwing Butterfly Museum of Natural History Gainesville FL K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. Birdwing Butterfly Museum of Natural History Gainesville FL K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. slides/bbf7.jpg slides/bbf11.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Monarch Butterfly, Lake Placid FL Monarch Butterfly, Lake Placid FL slides/bbf11.jpg slides/bee3.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/bee3.jpg slides/beebf1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Zebra Heliconian Longwing butterfly, in the wild, Sebring FL Zebra Heliconian Longwing butterfly, in the wild, Sebring FL slides/beebf1.jpg slides/am3.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Orchard Spider Lake Placid FL Orchard Spider Lake Placid FL slides/am3.jpg slides/am11.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Large Carpenter Bee (?) in flight, Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid FL Large Carpenter Bee (?) in flight, Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid FL slides/am11.jpg slides/b6.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Great Southern White butterfly, Sebring FL Great Southern White butterfly, Sebring FL slides/b6.jpg slides/bbf4.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Clipper Butterfly, Museum of Natural History Gainesville FL Clipper Butterfly, Museum of Natural History Gainesville FL slides/bbf4.jpg slides/bbf8.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Unknown butterfly, not wild, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL Unknown butterfly, not wild, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL slides/bbf8.jpg slides/bbf18.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Gulf Fritillary, Lake Placid FL, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro Gulf Fritillary, Lake Placid FL, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro slides/bbf18.jpg slides/bee4.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee in flight, Sebring FL, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro Honeybee in flight, Sebring FL, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro slides/bee4.jpg slides/blkfly.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Unidentified fly on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba) Unidentified fly on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba) slides/blkfly.jpg slides/am4.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Scoliid Wasp, probably Scoliidae Campsomeris, photographed at Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. Scoliid Wasp, probably Scoliidae Campsomeris, photographed at Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. slides/am4.jpg slides/am8.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Touchdown!!! Scoliid Wasp, probably Scoliidae Campsomeris, photographed at Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. Touchdown!!! Scoliid Wasp, probably Scoliidae Campsomeris, photographed at Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. slides/am8.jpg slides/b2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba), Sebring FL Honeybee on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba), Sebring FL slides/b2.jpg slides/b7.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Soldier Butterfly on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba), in the wild, Sebring FL Soldier Butterfly on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba), in the wild, Sebring FL slides/b7.jpg slides/bbf5.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 captive Butterfly, unidentified species, Museum of Natural History Gainesville Fl captive Butterfly, unidentified species, Museum of Natural History Gainesville Fl slides/bbf5.jpg slides/bbf9.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Monarch, Lake Placid FL Monarch, Lake Placid FL slides/bbf9.jpg slides/bee13.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba)Sebring FL Honeybee on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba)Sebring FL slides/bee13.jpg slides/blkfly2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Unidentified black fly gathering nectar from Spanish Needle flower Unidentified black fly gathering nectar from Spanish Needle flower slides/blkfly2.jpg slides/am1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Katydid nymph on Dayflower (Commelina erecta L), Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid FL Katydid nymph on Dayflower (Commelina erecta L), Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid FL slides/am1.jpg slides/am5.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Scoliid Wasp, probably Scoliidae Campsomeris, photographed at Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. Scoliid Wasp, probably Scoliidae Campsomeris, photographed at Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. slides/am5.jpg slides/am9.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Flatid Leaf Hopper (aka Plant Hopper), probably Ormenaria rufifascia, photographed at Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. Flatid Leaf Hopper (aka Plant Hopper), probably Ormenaria rufifascia, photographed at Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. slides/am9.jpg slides/b3.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba) Honeybee on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba) slides/b3.jpg slides/b10.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Queen Butterfly on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba), Lake Placid FL Queen Butterfly on Spanish Needle flower (Bidens alba), Lake Placid FL slides/b10.jpg slides/bbf2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Owl Butterfly, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL Owl Butterfly, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL slides/bbf2.jpg slides/bbf6.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Swallowtail Butterfly, Lake Placid FL Swallowtail Butterfly, Lake Placid FL slides/bbf6.jpg slides/bbf10.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Unknown butterfly, captive species, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL Unknown butterfly, captive species, Museum of Natural History, Gainesville FL slides/bbf10.jpg slides/unkbf.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Hairstreak Butterfly, about the size of a dime. Either a Gray Hairstreak (Strymon Melinus) or Southern Oak Hairstreak (Satyrium Favonius). Sebring FL Hairstreak Butterfly, about the size of a dime. Either a Gray Hairstreak (Strymon Melinus) or Southern Oak Hairstreak (Satyrium Favonius). Sebring FL slides/unkbf.jpg slides/bee14.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee. Pentax K100d and Kiron 105mm macro. Honeybee. Pentax K100d and Kiron 105mm macro. slides/bee14.jpg slides/dfly.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Dragonfly, similar in size to an Eastern Amberwing, but I am unsure on species. Gasparilla Island Florida. Dragonfly, similar in size to an Eastern Amberwing, but I am unsure on species. Gasparilla Island Florida. slides/dfly.jpg slides/crab.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Avast there Spongebob! Where be my crabby patties? Avast there Spongebob! Where be my crabby patties? slides/crab.jpg slides/drag1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Purple Skimmer Libellula jesseana, apparently these are a Florida native that is becoming rare and endangered, I know I have never seen this color in a dragonfly before. Gasparilla Island FL 7/2008. Purple Skimmer Libellula jesseana, apparently these are a Florida native that is becoming rare and endangered, I know I have never seen this color in a dragonfly before. Gasparilla Island FL 7/2008. slides/drag1.jpg slides/damsel1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Damselfly closeup. Damselfly closeup. slides/damsel1.jpg slides/beea18.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee in flight Honeybee in flight slides/beea18.jpg slides/beea10.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee in flight Honeybee in flight slides/beea10.jpg slides/beea14.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee Honeybee slides/beea14.jpg slides/beea15.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee Honeybee slides/beea15.jpg slides/beea17.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee Honeybee slides/beea17.jpg slides/beea8.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee Honeybee slides/beea8.jpg slides/beea1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee Honeybee slides/beea1.jpg slides/beea2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee Honeybee slides/beea2.jpg slides/draga7.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 scarlett skimmer female (family: Libellulidae, genus: Crocothemis, species: servilia) Boca Grande/Gasparilla Island Fl scarlett skimmer female (family: Libellulidae, genus: Crocothemis, species: servilia) Boca Grande/Gasparilla Island Fl slides/draga7.jpg slides/draga2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Female Scarlett Skimmer Female Scarlett Skimmer slides/draga2.jpg slides/draga3.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Dragonfly, type unknown Dragonfly, type unknown slides/draga3.jpg slides/draga4.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Golden winged skimmer (?) Golden winged skimmer (?) slides/draga4.jpg slides/draga5.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Golden winged skimmer (?) Golden winged skimmer (?) slides/draga5.jpg slides/draga6.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Scarlett Skimmer Female (family: Libellulidae, genus: Crocothemis, species: servilia) Boca Grande Florida Scarlett Skimmer Female (family: Libellulidae, genus: Crocothemis, species: servilia) Boca Grande Florida slides/draga6.jpg slides/beea3.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee Honeybee slides/beea3.jpg slides/beea4.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee Honeybee slides/beea4.jpg slides/beea5.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee Honeybee slides/beea5.jpg slides/drag6.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Scarlett Skimmer Male (family: Libellulidae, genus: Crocothemis, species: servilia) Boca Grande Florida Scarlett Skimmer Male (family: Libellulidae, genus: Crocothemis, species: servilia) Boca Grande Florida slides/drag6.jpg slides/beelikebug.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Wool Carder Bee, Gasparilla Island FL. What it is doing to the plant I am not sure. Wool Carder Bee, Gasparilla Island FL. What it is doing to the plant I am not sure. slides/beelikebug.jpg slides/drag2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Dragonfly, unsure on type. Dragonfly, unsure on type. slides/drag2.jpg slides/drag3.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Eastern Amberwing Eastern Amberwing slides/drag3.jpg slides/damser2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Mating Damselflies. The female in this coupling was quite uncooperative and, despite his best efforts, the male could not get them airborne. Mating Damselflies. The female in this coupling was quite uncooperative and, despite his best efforts, the male could not get them airborne. slides/damser2.jpg slides/serendipity1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Just as I was pressing the shutter on this megachilid bee the hairslip butterfly threw itself into the frame. Hairslips rest with their wings closed, so this is the only shot I have of one with wings open. An interesting happenstance, even if it did not make for the greatest photo. Just as I was pressing the shutter on this megachilid bee the hairslip butterfly threw itself into the frame. Hairslips rest with their wings closed, so this is the only shot I have of one with wings open. An interesting happenstance, even if it did not make for the greatest photo. slides/serendipity1.jpg slides/IMGP0012small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Megachilid bee, probably Anthidiellum perplexum. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid Florida Megachilid bee, probably Anthidiellum perplexum. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid Florida slides/IMGP0012small.JPG slides/IMGP0091small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. slides/IMGP0091small.JPG slides/IMGP0093small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. slides/IMGP0093small.JPG slides/egg2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bee Fly Egg. The white crystals are grains of very fine sand. Bee Fly Egg. The white crystals are grains of very fine sand. slides/egg2.jpg slides/IMGP0171small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Grasshopper Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid Florida. Grasshopper Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid Florida. slides/IMGP0171small.JPG slides/IMGP0218small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. slides/IMGP0218small.JPG slides/IMGP0227small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. slides/IMGP0227small.JPG slides/IMGP9891small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 I believe this is a blue dasher female, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. I believe this is a blue dasher female, K20d and Kiron 105mm macro. slides/IMGP9891small.JPG slides/IMGP9898small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP9898small.JPG slides/IMGP9919mall.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Blue Dasher Dragonfly Pachydiplax longipennis Blue Dasher Dragonfly Pachydiplax longipennis slides/IMGP9919mall.JPG slides/IMGP9943small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Blue Dasher Dragonfly Pachydiplax longipennis Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid Florida Blue Dasher Dragonfly Pachydiplax longipennis Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid Florida slides/IMGP9943small.JPG slides/IMGP9945tiny.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Leafhopper (Oncometopia nigricans) Lake Placid FL Leafhopper (Oncometopia nigricans) Lake Placid FL slides/IMGP9945tiny.JPG slides/IMGP9955small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Leaf-footed bug Lake Placid Florida Leaf-footed bug Lake Placid Florida slides/IMGP9955small.JPG slides/IMGP9970small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Spider Wasp, genus Pompilidae (Poecilopompilus interruptus), Lake Placid Florida Spider Wasp, genus Pompilidae (Poecilopompilus interruptus), Lake Placid Florida slides/IMGP9970small.JPG slides/melissodes1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Megachilid Bee, possibly Anthidium maculifrons, Lake Placid Florida. Megachilids do not include "sweat bees" but it appeared this one was licking something off my clothing. This genus is also referred to as a Wool Carder Bee, so possibly it was gathering material for its nest. Megachilid Bee, possibly Anthidium maculifrons, Lake Placid Florida. Megachilids do not include "sweat bees" but it appeared this one was licking something off my clothing. This genus is also referred to as a Wool Carder Bee, so possibly it was gathering material for its nest. slides/melissodes1.jpg slides/megachilid1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Megachilid Bee, possibly Anthidium maculifrons, Lake Placid Florida. Megachilids do not include "sweat bees" but it appeared this one was licking something off my clothing. This genus is also referred to as a Wool Carder Bee, so possibly it was gathering material for its nest. Megachilid Bee, possibly Anthidium maculifrons, Lake Placid Florida. Megachilids do not include "sweat bees" but it appeared this one was licking something off my clothing. This genus is also referred to as a Wool Carder Bee, so possibly it was gathering material for its nest. slides/megachilid1.jpg slides/melissodes2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Megachilid Bee, possibly Anthidium maculifrons, Lake Placid Florida. Megachilids do not include "sweat bees" but it appeared this one was licking something off my clothing. This genus is also referred to as a Wool Carder Bee, so possibly it was gathering material for its nest. Megachilid Bee, possibly Anthidium maculifrons, Lake Placid Florida. Megachilids do not include "sweat bees" but it appeared this one was licking something off my clothing. This genus is also referred to as a Wool Carder Bee, so possibly it was gathering material for its nest. slides/melissodes2.jpg slides/melissodes4.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Megachilid Bee, possibly Anthidium maculifrons, Lake Placid Florida. Megachilids do not include "sweat bees" but it appeared this one was licking something off my clothing. This genus is also referred to as a Wool Carder Bee, so possibly it was gathering material for its nest. Megachilid Bee, possibly Anthidium maculifrons, Lake Placid Florida. Megachilids do not include "sweat bees" but it appeared this one was licking something off my clothing. This genus is also referred to as a Wool Carder Bee, so possibly it was gathering material for its nest. slides/melissodes4.jpg slides/IMGP0890small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. slides/IMGP0890small.JPG slides/IMGP0905small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. Bee Fly (Bombyliidae). Species probably Exoprosopa fasciata. Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid FL. slides/IMGP0905small.JPG slides/IMGP0922small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Megachilid Bees mating. Species appears to be Anthidiellum perplexum Megachilid Bees mating. Species appears to be Anthidiellum perplexum slides/IMGP0922small.JPG slides/flight10.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bee Fly taking off. Bee Fly taking off. slides/flight10.jpg slides/beeb1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida slides/beeb1.jpg slides/flight1.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida slides/flight1.jpg slides/flight2.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee in Flight Honeybee in Flight slides/flight2.jpg slides/flight3.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybees Honeybees slides/flight3.jpg slides/flight4.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee in Flight, with Mimosa flower Honeybee in Flight, with Mimosa flower slides/flight4.jpg slides/flight5.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida slides/flight5.jpg slides/flight6.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee in flight with Mimosa Flowers, Lake Placid Florida Honeybee in flight with Mimosa Flowers, Lake Placid Florida slides/flight6.jpg slides/flight7.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Focus was not perfect but this rather small robberfly had just grabbed another fly in mid air. Considering I use a manual focus macro lens, I was fairly happy. Focus was not perfect but this rather small robberfly had just grabbed another fly in mid air. Considering I use a manual focus macro lens, I was fairly happy. slides/flight7.jpg slides/flight8.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Fly, unknown species, in flight. Fly, unknown species, in flight. slides/flight8.jpg slides/flight9.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bumblebee in Flight Bumblebee in Flight slides/flight9.jpg slides/IMGP0282small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida slides/IMGP0282small.JPG slides/IMGP0310small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida slides/IMGP0310small.JPG slides/IMGP0417small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Halcid Bee with Honey Bee on Mimosa Flower Halcid Bee with Honey Bee on Mimosa Flower slides/IMGP0417small.JPG slides/IMGP0536small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Hairslip Butterfly Hairslip Butterfly slides/IMGP0536small.JPG slides/IMGP0547small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Dayflower Dayflower slides/IMGP0547small.JPG slides/IMGP0622small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Robberfly, about 3/4" in length Robberfly, about 3/4" in length slides/IMGP0622small.JPG slides/IMGP0658small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida Halcid Bee, probably Augochlora pura, Lake Placid Florida slides/IMGP0658small.JPG slides/IMGP0687small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bumblebee, just hanging around. Bumblebee, just hanging around. slides/IMGP0687small.JPG slides/IMGP0727small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Blue Dasher Dragonfly Blue Dasher Dragonfly slides/IMGP0727small.JPG slides/IMGP0730small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Blue Dasher Dragonfly Blue Dasher Dragonfly slides/IMGP0730small.JPG slides/IMGP0735small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Honeybee Honeybee slides/IMGP0735small.JPG slides/IMGP0741small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP0741small.JPG slides/IMGP0754small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Grasshopper Grasshopper slides/IMGP0754small.JPG slides/bumbbee.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Bumble bee taking a break. Bumble bee taking a break. slides/bumbbee.jpg slides/wolfsmall.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Heteropoda venatoria - Huntsman Spider Heteropoda venatoria - Huntsman Spider slides/wolfsmall.JPG slides/IMGP1251small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP1251small.JPG slides/IMGP1250small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP1250small.JPG slides/IMGP1238small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP1238small.JPG slides/IMGP1244small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP1244small.JPG slides/IMGP1192small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Robber fly. Robber fly. slides/IMGP1192small.JPG slides/IMGP1216small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP1216small.JPG slides/IMGP1209small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP1209small.JPG slides/IMGP1420edit.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 A mis-click trying to salvage an underexposed fly shot gave me this. I liked it enough to keep it. A mis-click trying to salvage an underexposed fly shot gave me this. I liked it enough to keep it. slides/IMGP1420edit.JPG slides/IMGP2321small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2321small.JPG slides/IMGP2345small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Skipper butterfly. Skipper butterfly. slides/IMGP2345small.JPG slides/IMGP2356small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2356small.JPG slides/IMGP2356eyesl.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2356eyesl.JPG slides/IMGP2365small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2365small.JPG slides/IMGP2367small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2367small.JPG slides/IMGP2385small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2385small.JPG slides/IMGP2523small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2523small.JPG slides/IMGP2585med.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2585med.JPG slides/IMGP2592small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2592small.JPG slides/IMGP2659small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2659small.JPG slides/IMGP2692small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2692small.JPG slides/IMGP2694small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2694small.JPG slides/IMGP2337small.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2337small.JPG slides/IMGP1301a.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP1301a.JPG slides/IMGP1385crp.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 Earwig on Spanish Needle Earwig on Spanish Needle slides/IMGP1385crp.JPG slides/IMGP1358crp.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 I am working on the ID of this, the smallest butterfly I have yet seen. I am working on the ID of this, the smallest butterfly I have yet seen. slides/IMGP1358crp.JPG slides/IMGP1888crp8x10sm.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP1888crp8x10sm.JPG slides/IMGP1869crpSM.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP1869crpSM.JPG slides/IMGP2035crp4x6SM.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:21:42 -0500 slides/IMGP2035crp4x6SM.JPG