Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
p.1 #1Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
I spent close to six hours yesterday morning crawling through the weeds on this tract of state forest that borders a small pond. The Dragonflies were finding plenty of bugs to hunt in the weeds as opposed to near the water providing some nice perches. Thanks for taking a look !
OM-1 MK ll Olympus 100-400
Gary
#1 Monarch
#2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
#3 White-faced Meadowhawk
#4 Silver-spotted Skipper
#5 Widow Skimmer
#6 Clearwing Moth
#7 Common Darter
#8 Pearl Crescent
#9 White-faced Meadowhawk
#10 Painted Lady
#11 Yellow Garden Spider In-camera Focus Stack
#12 White-faced Meadwohawk
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OM-1 MK ll Olympus 100-400
Gary
#1 Monarch
#2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
#3 White-faced Meadowhawk
#4 Silver-spotted Skipper
#5 Widow Skimmer
#6 Clearwing Moth
#7 Common Darter
#8 Pearl Crescent
#9 White-faced Meadowhawk
#10 Painted Lady
#11 Yellow Garden Spider In-camera Focus Stack
#12 White-faced Meadwohawk
Edited on Jul 28, 2026 at 10:13 AM · View previous versions
Jul 28, 2026 at 08:51 AM
p.1 #2Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
And for anyone that might still be looking 
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Jul 28, 2026 at 08:53 AM
p.1 #3Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
Gorgeous! I would say it was an exceptionally great morning!
Birdie
Birdie
Jul 28, 2026 at 10:29 AM
p.1 #4Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
Superb Gary! Your work is always among the best!
Robert
Robert
Jul 28, 2026 at 10:54 AM
p.1 #5Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
I'm still looking Gary... and that second hummer moth is a standout for me, but all these are terrific. You are on a roll!
Eric
Eric
Jul 28, 2026 at 11:08 AM
p.1 #6Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
You appear to have mastered photographing these larger insects Gary. Your photos are delight to view.
Morris
Morris
Jul 28, 2026 at 01:10 PM
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p.1 #8Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
And this is how you are supposed to spent a morning ! Great Job Gary, Stunning Images.
Greg
Greg
Jul 28, 2026 at 03:23 PM
p.1 #9Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
...I'd say and a great variety too, Gary!
Douglas
Douglas
Jul 29, 2026 at 05:47 AM
p.1 #10Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
birdied wrote:
Gorgeous! I would say it was an exceptionally great morning!
Birdie
Thanks so much Birdie
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bs kite wrote:
Superb Gary! Your work is always among the best!
Robert
You're very kind Robert
Gorgeous! I would say it was an exceptionally great morning!
Birdie
Thanks so much Birdie
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bs kite wrote:
Superb Gary! Your work is always among the best!
Robert
You're very kind Robert
Jul 29, 2026 at 08:24 AM
p.1 #11Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
Erictator wrote:
I'm still looking Gary... and that second hummer moth is a standout for me, but all these are terrific. You are on a roll!
Eric
Thanks Eric. Recent retirement has certainly afforded me more time to get out
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morris wrote:
You appear to have mastered photographing these larger insects Gary. Your photos are delight to view.
Morris
I would never go that far but it's still nice to hear Thanks Morris
I'm still looking Gary... and that second hummer moth is a standout for me, but all these are terrific. You are on a roll!
Eric
Thanks Eric. Recent retirement has certainly afforded me more time to get out
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morris wrote:
You appear to have mastered photographing these larger insects Gary. Your photos are delight to view.
Morris
I would never go that far but it's still nice to hear
Thanks MorrisJul 29, 2026 at 08:28 AM
p.1 #12Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
I am still looking and enjoyed each one....gorgeous photography!
Carol
Carol
Jul 29, 2026 at 10:36 AM
p.1 #13Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***
Ronny Olsson wrote:
Just Stunning !
Ronny
Thanks Ronny
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G.E. Smith wrote:
And this is how you are supposed to spent a morning ! Great Job Gary, Stunning Images.
Greg
Thanks Greg. Best time of the day
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douter wrote:
...I'd say and a great variety too, Gary!
Douglas
Thanks Douglas. I went back yesterday and found different stuff. This spot is amazing. And the best part, in three days I saw only two other people pass through
Just Stunning !
Ronny
Thanks Ronny
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G.E. Smith wrote:
And this is how you are supposed to spent a morning ! Great Job Gary, Stunning Images.
Greg
Thanks Greg. Best time of the day
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douter wrote:
...I'd say and a great variety too, Gary!
Douglas
Thanks Douglas. I went back yesterday and found different stuff. This spot is amazing. And the best part, in three days I saw only two other people pass through
Jul 31, 2026 at 06:25 AM
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CDalessandro wrote:
I am still looking and enjoyed each one....gorgeous photography!
Carol
Thanks very much Carol
I am still looking and enjoyed each one....gorgeous photography!
Carol
Thanks very much Carol
Jul 31, 2026 at 06:26 AM