The Nature Photography Thread

[Sid]

Great photos as usual, Stefan. Thanks for sharing.

[Stefan-A]

I love the sheep pic. He's awfully sweet!!

More domesticated animals for you, then.










And I must have left this one out by accident:

Sphinx pinastri, probably.

[count dewclaw]

Cool Sphinx pupa! Guess I hadn't expected to see sphinx moths from Finland...must not have thought about the possibility. We have some really neat ones around here.

Nice photos. Do you see white-tailed eagles much?

[Stefan-A]

Cool Sphinx pupa! Guess I hadn't expected to see sphinx moths from Finland...must not have thought about the possibility. We have some really neat ones around here.

Well, I think it's a Sphinx pinastri. The location was right and the pupa looks right. I found one exactly like it once long ago in a similar area, that I kept until it hatched and a S. pinastri came out of that one.

Nice photos. Do you see white-tailed eagles much?

I've seen a few this year, but not this close. They were nearly wiped out once, but they're recovering and are becoming pretty common. This was the first one I've seen in this particular area.

[guidofatherof5]

Praying Mantis and some other creature in the background(Hailee age7)

Young Mud Swallow

[guidofatherof5]

Giant Leopard Moth Catapillar

[guidofatherof5]

Monarch Butterfly(Danaus plexippus)

[guidofatherof5]

Monarch Catapillar

[Lori P]

Oh, beautiful horse, Stefan. What breeds are popular there, do you know? That guy looks like he could use a hug...!!!!

Wow, Guido, great shots too. I love both the catapillars!!!!

[Stefan-A]

Oh, beautiful horse, Stefan. What breeds are popular there, do you know? That guy looks like he could use a hug...!!!!

All of them, I suppose. I don't think any breed really stands out.

More horses..