Category Archives: insects
The Glories of Autumn in Ireland: Part 3
Several insects and other small invertebrates came indoors as the weather turned colder. The cottage is in the middle of the woods and close to the lake and wildlife finds a way to come inside. Below are pictures of some … Continue reading
To see the glories of nature you have to look carefully. Autumn in Ireland part one.
As Spring approaches in 2017 I look back to October 2016 in Tipperary, Ireland on the shores of Lough Derg. It was a typical ripe Autumn bursting with berries and dying leaves rich with color. I found wildflowers before Winter and battered … Continue reading
Beautiful National Park of American Samoa
I have just come back from a remarkable visit to one of our least known treasures and one of the most beautiful places I have seen – A National Park far deep in the Southern Hemisphere spanning several of the … Continue reading
Orange Sulphur Butterfly
I love the delicate colors of the underwings of the Orange Sulphur. The pink wash on the edges of the wings complements the yellow, blues and greens – and in this case the flower as well. … Continue reading
Fritillaries in a Butterfly Garden in Maine
South of Bar Harbor, Maine, tucked away in the woods and close to the water, is a house with a wonderful butterfly garden. It is close to the end of the season and the most common butterflies around now are fritillaries. … Continue reading
August insects in Provence
I went for an early morning walk along the edge of the vineyards in a small valley near Bandol in Provence. The grapes were ripening and the wildflowers dying, but the insects, especially the dragonflies, were out in force. The sun … Continue reading
Carlisle Cranberry Bog, ME
At the beginning of July I went to the old cranberry bog near Carlisle. It is a beautiful place – full of wildflowers, birds and insects at this time of year. here are some of the photographs that I took … Continue reading
A Walk in the Grounds of an old Venetian Castle, Pylos, Greece
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On a hot, dusty day in early June I visited a beautiful, old castle that looked out onto the Meditereanian from Pylos on the Greek coast. Wildflowers were everywhere and I took many?photographs as I walked…
Morning Walk in the Baja Desert behind Cabo Pulmo
Cabo Pulmo is known for it’s wonderful marine preserve – a very special place teeming with ocean life. What is not so well known is that the desert behind the village is also amazing. I was lucky enough to go … Continue reading
Invasive Bugs at Home
I wondered why many leaves on the avocado tree in my yard were getting brown blotches. I carefully shook some leaves over a large plastic dish. Several tiny transparent insects started crawling around the dish and I took some photographs. … Continue reading
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