The Nature Photography Thread

[Stefan-A]

Very nice ones.

[anji1971]

Indeed! That moth is extremely pretty, Loren. Do you know what kind it is?

[adamanteus]

It's one of the Tiger Moths, possibly Grammia virgo The Virgin Tiger Moth? It depends where Loren is based! Where are you, Loren?

[Loren]

Thanks.
I dont know species of either pics. not my areas. I just know they look cool. That snail pic looks absolutely awesome at its full resolution.
the moth was brought home by my neighbor, I photographed it and let it go.
That moth is from the western u.s.
Heres a link to something that looks similar? Species Detail | Butterflies and Moths of North America

[adamanteus]

From the west it would be the Painted Tiger Moth Arachnis picta.

[reptileparadise]

wow...cool looking moth!

[drache]

very beautiful
and I like the snail picture a lot

[achoth]

This one doesn't even compare to some of the pics I've seen, but I wanted to show you anyway. I took this at Otter Rock on the Oregon Coast.

[Thamnophis]

Not a real picture out of the wild, but I would like to share this one with you...

A huge lady, isn't she?

[adamanteus]

That's one big Garter Snake, Fons!