Tag Archives: Bugs

Lady on a Rail


So yesterday I spent the afternoon in a local ravine (Glen Manor Ravine – or maybe it’s Trail). I took a ton of shots but many just aren’t cutting it for me. This little lady big walking the rail was … Continue reading

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That’s No Lady!


My point & shoot struggles with macro photography, but I try anyway. This little lady bug was meandering along my kitchen counter looking a bit lost when she became the subject of this photograph. I added a zoom blur to … Continue reading

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Killer Wasps!


Here’s another photo of the wasp. I cropped this one and it was zoomed a bit to begin with, meaning that it’s difficult to retain sharpness. I did some sharpening in post processing and removed some noise. I think it … Continue reading

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Wasp Factory


We had a major t-storm this morning and I decided to hit the road right afterward to see if I could catch any good photographs. I ended up in the parking lot of an abandoned bowling alley — I know, … Continue reading

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Dangerous Arachnid Closeup 2


Here’s a second photo of my backyard spider. He seems to be enjoying the attention. By this time we’ve made friends and exchanged email addresses. I’m even thinking of getting him fitted for a leash.

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Dangerous Arachnid Closeup


So here I am 7:15 AM minding my own over a bowl of oatmeal porridge when I notice something flapping in the breeze in the maple tree in my backyard. Better grab the camera for this, I think. Fortuitously, a … Continue reading

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Don’t Bug Me!


I tried a macro shot before of a bug on a flower, but couldn’t get focus. After rereading the manual to my point & shoot, I figured out how to take better photos of small critters like this little bee. … Continue reading

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