Category Archives: insects

A Long Trip to Photograph Bugs

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

Yesterday I drove most of the way across the state to visit Bixby State Preserve.  I did it mostly because I wanted some time outside, which I feel like I haven’t had enough of lately.  Plus, this preserve is a … Continue reading →

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A Short Walk in the Woods

Posted on May 25, 2019 by

I  went to The Ledges today to get a little bit of time out in nature.  The trails are wet because we have had so much rain lately, and the gnats are pretty nasty.  Still, it was good to get … Continue reading →

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Ring of Life

Posted on May 10, 2019 by

I was putting my trash dumpster back under my deck this afternoon and saw what I thought was a small plastic ring on the ground, surrounding some moss that was strangely lush and green. But it wasn’t a ring, it … Continue reading →

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First of the Year

Posted on April 7, 2019 by

I have a bunch of things I “should” be doing, but instead I headed to The Ledges State Park with my camera.  I wanted to see some butterflies, some wildflowers, and get some fresh air. The first wildflower I saw … Continue reading →

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Best Photos of the Year

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

I put together a bunch of photographs which I think were my ten best for the year.  I don’t feel too verbal now, so here they are, just the photos: Thanks for viewing.

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Late Season Critters

Posted on September 23, 2018 by

Our weather has cooled down lately, particularly at night.  It is still warm enough for most of the insects though, so I went to a backwater area of Big Creek State Park and took some photos. This eastern tailed-blue was … Continue reading →

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In the Grand Scheme of Things….

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

You have to wonder–what kind of guy would spend an inordinate amount of his time posting photographs of insects to the internet?  I don’t know.  Seems like an odd thing to do. I just sat outside on my little patio … Continue reading →

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Cool Fly

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

Some sort of dance fly.

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On Bugshot Alabama

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

I just got back from a macro photography workshop called Bugshot Alabama.  These workshops have been going on for several years and are named after their locations–typically some place with high biological diversity. This is from the outside a pretty … Continue reading →

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More Big Bug Adventures

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

I went to Waubonsie State Park yesterday, taking pictures of the small wildlife.  Waubonsie State Park is a very diverse natural area in Iowa.  Prairies, woodlands, and loess hills are all part of the park. Red-spotted purples are fairly common … Continue reading →

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