Butterflies, Insects, and Spiders
I'm a sucker for butterfly exhibits, so when I was driving through Gainesville, Florida, and saw a billboard for the University of Florida's “Butterfly Rainforest,” I made sure to stop by. I was unable to use a tripod (or even a monopod), so photography proved more difficult than I'd hoped, but I still managed to get a few great shots, including this one of these two tree nymphs, who are native to Southeast Asia, but can also be found in Northern Australia and Southern Taiwan. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 10x8, 14x11, 20x16, 24x20, 30x24, 40x30.
I'm a sucker for butterfly exhibits, so when I was driving through Gainesville, Florida, and saw a billboard for the University of Florida's “Butterfly Rainforest,” I made sure to stop by. I was unable to use a tripod (or even a monopod), so photography proved more difficult than I'd hoped, but I still managed to get a few great shots, including this one of these two tree nymphs, who are native to Southeast Asia, but can also be found in Northern Australia and Southern Taiwan. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 10x8, 14x11, 20x16, 24x20, 30x24, 40x30, 50x40.
A cleverly-disguised fly. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 10x8, 14x11, 20x16, 24x20, 30x24.
Dragonflies are far from difficult to spot in south Florida's Everglades National Park. These insects are quite common, and like to perch atop flowers and stalks that rise above the surrounding landscape. I took this photo early in the morning, while the light was still somewhat dim, and really like the effect it had. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30.
Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of the wolf spider is the large eyes. I took this photo after finding him out hunting in the middle of the night. The beam of my headlight had passed over him, and the light reflected off his eyes and back to me, allowing me to easily find him in a dark environment. They use their large eyes and impressive eyesight to hunt small insects. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 10x8, 14x11, 20x16, 24x20, 30x24.
The Butterfly Pavilion, in Westminster, Colorado, is home to over 5000 animals, and is just about the best place in the world to hang out, up close, with more butterflies than you could otherwise ever hope to see. The guy in this photo is a mormon butterfly. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30.
The Butterfly Pavilion, in Westminster, Colorado, is home to over 5000 animals, and is just about the best place in the world to hang out, up close, with more butterflies than you could otherwise ever hope to see. The guy in this photo is a owl butterfly. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30.
Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of the wolf spider is the large eyes. I took this photo after finding him in the middle of the night. The beam of my headlight had passed over him, and the light reflected off his eyes and back to me, allowing me to easily find him in a dark environment. They use their large eyes and impressive eyesight to hunt small insects. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20.
When I first took this photo, in Natchez National Historical Park, in Natchez, Mississippi, I zoomed in on my camera's viewfinder and was surprised and a bit confused by the yellow spheres stuck all over the bee. I then took a macro (close-up) photo of a nearby flower, and found that the pollen covering the flower was identical in shape and color. Guess I solved that mystery! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 10x8, 14x11, 20x16, 24x20.
Reaching up to two inches in size, wolf spiders are one of the more frightening looking spiders in the United States, and while they are poisonous, they're also not aggressive, so one doesn't really need to worry about being bitten unless you are doing something silly – like deliberately provoking one. They live all over, and I frequently find them at night, which is when they do most of their hunting. If you walk around with a headlamp or flashlight, you may see little gem-like reflections on the ground. Upon closer inspection, you may find a wolf spider. The reflection is from their oversized eyes. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24.
A bee collecting pollen on a yellow flower on Prince Edward Island. Available in the following sizes: (Rectangle B) 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24.
A dragonfly perched on a white flower. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24.
New Mexico's Bandelier National Monument is probably best-known for the Ancestral Pueloan structures built between 1150 and 1600 AD, and while I enjoyed photographing these ruins, none of my photos ended up having the bright, vibrant quality that I am usually chasing. Fortunately, the National Monument had plenty of other stuff to photograph, as well, such as this bee collecting pollen. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 10x8, 14x11, 20x16, 24x20, 30x24.
One of my best insect shots. Check out the flecks of pollen on the fly's body, and the compound eyes. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 10x8, 14x11, 20x16.
A fairly large praying mantis I found on a pot of yellow flowers right outside my apartment in Jeju, South Korea. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, 24x30.
The Butterfly Pavilion, in Westminster, Colorado, is home to over 5000 animals, and is just about the best place in the world to hang out, up close, with more butterflies than you could otherwise ever hope to see. The guy in this photo is a green birdwing. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36.
Bees gathering nectar from a lotus found in a pond in the middle of bustling Bangkok. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 10x8, 14x11, 20x16, 24x20, 30x24.
