Nobody enjoys greenbottle flies or really wants them around. They are pests, at least from our perspective. But still they find their way in front of my lens each year, and when the opportunity for a photo presents itself I’m not terribly picky. Such as this summer morning, with the
Unlikely Beauty
Nobody enjoys greenbottle flies or really wants them around. They are pests, at least from our perspective. But still they find their way in front
Peach Root Weevil
This small insect is a peach root weevil, a member of the root weevils, as its name suggests. A non-native nuisance species from Asia, according
Delicate Blossoms
While searching for birds to photograph I chanced across these berry blossoms in the field. I’m not positive if they are blackberry or raspberry, although
An Inglorious End
This fly I discovered on my lavendar plant over the summer may possibly have been a hoverfly, although it’s difficult to tell. What is clear
Aphrodite Fritillary
Two profiles of the Aphrodite fritillary butterfly as it fed on a wild thistle blossom. Side views of butterflies are the most common, to highlight