The Nature Photography Thread

[the_edsta]

Agreed... I love all things nature, but arachnids aren't something I can handle like that. Once the fear sets in, there is no turning back...

[the_edsta]

Figured I'd add a few from this weekend:

This gorgeous juvenile Florida eastern was just roaming about:


Flushed this adult pigmy rattler out of a bush:


Little Green Treefrog:


I couldn't identify this shiny little toad. Several of these little guys were hanging around under logs (I was looking for salamanders):


Sorry about the quality... I usually only carry my iphone when I'm out in the woods...

[guidofatherof5]

You sure saw a lot of diversity. Thanks for post your photos.

[guidofatherof5]

This weekend I had to cut down my 25 years old Cherry Trees that had died last fall.
I found this very cool looking fungus growing on a branch. I don't know it's name but I think I'll save it.

[GarterGeek]

Nice pictures everyone! That pygmy rattle snake is awesome! I saw one of those while on vacation once.

I may have an Audubon fungus book laying around somewhere. If I get to it, I'll look it up. That's certainly a strange fungus.

[guidofatherof5]

I believe it's Trametes versicolor fungus.

[GarterGeek]

Thanks! I checked and it looks like it.

[adamanteus]

Sympetrum striolatum (Common Darter). Adult male.



Sympetrum striolatum. Mating pair.

[GarterGeek]

Are "darters" the same as dragonflies?

[adamanteus]

Well, some dragonflies are darters, it's just the common name of this species.