Category Archives: Bug

Bee happy, the magnolias are in bloom

Posted on 2013/04/28 by birds n' bugs

Every year our magnolia trees bloom and it’s a feast for the bees. They are actually gathering pollen instead of nectar. The magnolia blossom first starts as a closed cup filled with fragrance. That draws the bees to it immediately … Continue reading →

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Some close ups with the Nikon 1 V1 and some old, old friends

Posted on 2013/03/19 by birds n' bugs

There is no dedicated macro lens for the Nikon 1 system to date. I have tried the 105mm f2.8 VR Micro-Nikkor with the FT-1 adapter. This was successful but, it does not use the normal operation of the V1. I … Continue reading →

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OK, back to bugs

Posted on 2013/01/26 by birds n' bugs

The Nikon 1 V1 came on sale before christmas. This was a camera I found interesting but expensive. The pre-christmas sale made it possible to get the V1 with the 10-30mm and 30-110mm zooms for a decent price. I took … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Green

Posted on 2012/11/21 by birds n' bugs

Green is pretty easy to find in nature.  Well, here on earth anyway.  Mars is another story.  This first image is a Green Metallic Bee.  It really does look like a piece of shiny green metal as it flies around. … Continue reading →

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Spatter Dock surprise

Posted on 2012/11/20 by birds n' bugs

The hunting areas of the Babcock-Webb WMA are open now so I went out to see what there was in the normally closed areas.  While there, I saw a nice group of Spatter Dock or Cow Lily – Nuphar advena … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry

Posted on 2012/11/02 by birds n' bugs

This weeks topic is Geometry and I offer a group of Lacewing eggs which are laid in a spiral.  This is a fairly typical pattern for this insect.  The egg is actually laid with a stalk supporting it above the … Continue reading →

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A walk on the Old Datsun Trail

Posted on 2012/08/05 by birds n' bugs

Today I went down to a state park that I have intended to go to for a long time. It’s the Charlotte Harbor Preserve .  The preserve has several locations on both sides of the Harbor but the locations I went … Continue reading →

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Green Lacewing (Chrysopidae) Eggs

Posted on 2012/07/24 by birds n' bugs

Green Lacewings (Chrysopidae) are interesting little bugs.  They are generally green but, some can be brown as they get older.  The larvae eat aphids, as do some adults, but generally they eat pollen and liquids.  They are called Lacewings because their … Continue reading →

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Inside the thistle

Posted on 2012/07/22 by birds n' bugs

I already posted one image for the Inside challenge but, I think this one might qualify as well.  Instead of what is naturally inside, these are bugs which work their way inside thistles.  The bee is obvious, the brown bug … Continue reading →

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An introduction to the Wildflower Preserve

Posted on 2012/01/11 by birds n' bugs

The Lemon Bay Conservancy has acquired 80 acres of the former Wildflower golf course and renamed it the Wildflower Preserve.  Access is limited to guided tours at present as they are working to create paths and facilities along the trail.  … Continue reading →

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