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New Macro Nature Forum

New Macro Nature Forum

Mike Moats of Tiny Landscapes started a new Macro Nature Forum today. I've been following Mike's blog and admiring his work for quite some time now. I've even had the opportunity to stop in and visit with him one day while he was at an art show near Chicago. In Mike's...

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Juvenile Boxelder Bugs

Juvenile Boxelder Bugs

There's something about Prairie Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii) pods that the Boxelder Bug loves. In the late summer and early fall months, I typically find each pod covered with these bugs at various stages of growth. They are slow-moving bugs and perfectly content...

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Dragonflies…The Saga Continues

Dragonflies…The Saga Continues

I really enjoy shooting dragonflies and damselflies. They are beautiful little creatures, kind of comical to watch, and they make really good photographic subjects. I find myself sitting on the little bridge over the pond for hours watching them and making images....

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Discovering Damselflies

Discovering Damselflies

For the second weekend in a row, I was able to get out and do some dragonfly photography at Rock Cut State Park in Loves Park, Illinois. It was entirely too windy to be out shooting dragonflies. I quickly discovered that the bigger dragonflies were very busy trying to...

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