The Nature Photography Thread

[guidofatherof5]

Great shot of that Turkey Tail Fungus(Trametes versicolor)
turkey tail

[Croti]

lost maples in west texas i didnt find any snakes (i rarely do) maybe some collared lizards

Dear Robert,
I collect photos of collared lizards from the internet, with associated locality data and have peppered eichert already several hundred. Most photos are from Utah, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Photos from Texas and especially from south of the border, Mexico, are very rarely among them.
If you could send me even a photo with locality, I would appreciate.
Best wishes, Robert

[mustang]

Dear Robert,
I collect photos of collared lizards from the internet, with associated locality data and have peppered eichert already several hundred. Most photos are from Utah, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Photos from Texas and especially from south of the border, Mexico, are very rarely among them.
If you could send me even a photo with locality, I would appreciate.
Best wishes, Robert

ill try

[guidofatherof5]

I found this group of Boxelder bugs in the backyard. They were entering a ball of milkweed vine leaves to settle in for the night. Down to freezing tonight so I think these Juv.(no wings) won't make it to adulthood. They are a pain to have around but a beautiful bug.
Boxelder Bug › Information on Boxelder bug pest control

[Mommy2many]

Poor buggies

[kibakiba]

Ewwww. I hate bugs. I feel bad when massive groups of anything die, but I really can't stand bugs. We have mutants around here and they are aggressive.

[ConcinusMan]

What? bugs are very cool. Check this out. Remember the mantis that was living with my snakes? Well... he died a few days ago. But not before giving me some great footage.

A few hours before he died, he started acting strangely and put on a defense threat display that I have never seen from a mantis before. I have video that is sooooo great, but for now, here's a still pic of the display he put on:



I suppose if my life was about to end and I had never got to make an attempt at procreation, I suppose I'd be grouchy too!

[ConcinusMan]

A visitor on my backyard gutter, a Scrub Jay:

[ConcinusMan]

OK, got the mantis video uploaded. Prepare to be entertained by a "bug" He plays "fiddle" LoL. Listen carefully. Notice how interested my red stripe northwestern girl is. So cute!

[radtad]

Sorry he passed, it is unfortunate that they are so short lived. We have several every year and they are just delightful.