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p.1 #1 · Pretty 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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Jul 28, 2026 at 09:51 AM

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p.1 #2 · Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***

And for anyone that might still be looking

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#18 In-camera Focus Stack

Jul 28, 2026 at 09:53 AM

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p.1 #3 · Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***

Gorgeous! I would say it was an exceptionally great morning!

Birdie

Jul 28, 2026 at 11:29 AM

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p.1 #4 · Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***

Superb Gary! Your work is always among the best!
Robert

Jul 28, 2026 at 11:54 AM

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p.1 #5 · Pretty 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

Jul 28, 2026 at 12:08 PM

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p.1 #6 · Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***

You appear to have mastered photographing these larger insects Gary. Your photos are delight to view.

Morris

Jul 28, 2026 at 02:10 PM

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p.1 #7 · Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***

Just Stunning !

Ronny

Jul 28, 2026 at 02:26 PM

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p.1 #8 · Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***

And this is how you are supposed to spent a morning ! Great Job Gary, Stunning Images.

Greg

Jul 28, 2026 at 04:23 PM

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p.1 #9 · Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***

...I'd say and a great variety too, Gary!
Douglas

Jul 29, 2026 at 06:47 AM

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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

Jul 29, 2026 at 09:24 AM

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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

Jul 29, 2026 at 09:28 AM

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p.1 #12 · Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***

I am still looking and enjoyed each one....gorgeous photography!

Carol

Jul 29, 2026 at 11:36 AM

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p.1 #13 · Pretty 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

Jul 31, 2026 at 07:25 AM

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p.1 #14 · Pretty good bug morning ***image heavy***

CDalessandro wrote:
I am still looking and enjoyed each one....gorgeous photography!

Carol

Thanks very much Carol

Jul 31, 2026 at 07:26 AM


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