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Incy Wincy by monocotylidono

This was a tiny little spider (about 5mm long) just minding its own business on my kitchen window… The late morning light shining right through! :) I see her regularly there and she’s now an honorary pet alongside the guinea pigs, dog, fish and hamsters :) Named after the nursery rhyme: “Incy Wincy spider, climbed up the water spout…” [Milton Keynes, UK] ((Konica-Minolta 5D, Kit 18-70 lens @60mm, f:8, 1/8 sec, ISO 80, EV +0.3. +3 close-up filter. Curves & cropping in PS)
the bribe by Peter Martin

My usual place, probably the same leaf, but a different spider. Northern Suburbs Crematorium and Memorial Gardens. (on the cusp of Chatswood/Ryde) NSW. Usually my subjects are all fidgety and looking for food, but this little spider was quite relaxed, and a little preoccupied with a chrysalis lollipop that looked like it had well and truly been sucked at both ends.
European bee (head on) - Bordeaux France by Rick Fin

European bee – Bordeaux France. (No post-processing done!). The full-resolution image is simply captivating. Unfortunately this low-res Redbubble display can’t even compare. A Matted print or even a Canvas print will definitely please…p.s. I can blur out my finger if you are interested in a purchase (although it does put things in perspective). =) Taken August 2009 Canon 350D / Canon macro 60mm [1:1] / F16 @ 1/200 / ISO 200 Detail crop (eyes): /
On The Rocks by BobJohnson

Gainesville, FL / / / / / / / / / / / - /
Almost Hidden by Carla Jandelle Petters

This tiny insect was underneath an EXTREMELY small mushroom…....at the time I photographed this, I had to dig in the ground to turn my camera up-side down to get the angle right…Didn’t even KNOW the bug was there. / The height of this mushroom was only about 1 inch. / Found in NE Kansas, in a wooded area of one of my favorite places to hike. LOVE forests…....nothing like the feeling of peace you get when standing there in it’s green glory!
Bee and Verbascum by Teresa Burnett

Taken in my backyard in Winlock, Washington / The bumbles were very active in my yard this summer. Canon Rebel XTi – Canon 70-300mm lens FEATURED:BUG HUNT 11-17-09 / / FEATURED:WELCOME TO WASHINGTON 11-22-09
Good Reception by JRCollection

Nikon D90 / 18-105mm Nikon Zoom Lens / 105mm / Fill Flash / Hand Held South Deerfield, MA
brown cicada by Edyta Pelc

Super-macro Pentax Optio S30 / location Fraser Island Queensland Australia
Bee Hive by MissyD

/ My son just spotted this bee hive in the pine tree in our backyard. We couldn’t work out why there were so many bee’s on the truck the other day. / N.E. Victoria, Australia. / Nikon D40x / 55-200mm Nikkor / 1/320 f5.6 / ISO HI-1 /
Beauty in the Woods by lorilee

Butterfly found on a hike in the woods near my home in northeast Iowa.
Curious Katydid by Marleia Main

The family Tettigoniidae, known in American English as katydids and in British English as bush-crickets, contains more than 6,400 species. It is part of the suborder Ensifera and the only family in the superfamily Tettigonioidea. They are also known as long-horned grasshoppers, although they are more closely related to crickets than to grasshoppers. Tettigoniids may be distinguished from grasshoppers by the length of their filamentous antennae, which may exceed their own body length, while grasshoppers’ antennae are always relatively short and thickened. Nikon D300 w/ 105 Micro / East Greenbush, N.Y. USA
iN tHe PiNk by Edge-of-dreams

Mantis nymph in geranium. / Melbourne, Australia. Nikon D90, 105mm lens.

Recent Work

Ant attack White tailed jumping spider with prey by robmac

The spider is approx 15mm long and can jump a fair distant. this one has got a queen green tree ant as it’s next meal Taken in our garden in Kuranda FNQ
Death At Dusk by Teresa Burnett

I didn’t even realize the spider was there until I saw this pop open on my screen. I thought the bumble was being very still and I was taking advantage of the opportunity that I thought he was giving me. Little did I realize….. / Taken in my yard in Winlock, Washington / Canon Rebel XTi – Canon 70-300mm lens
fly - mucha by Edyta Pelc

Super-macro; location Queensland Australia Rose with the brooch for my RB friend Michael ;) / hand-held shot.
Hoverfly in the feverfew by Edge-of-dreams

Taken with a Nikon D90, 105mm lens, Australian sunshine and patience !! Melbourne, Australia.
TAKE OFF by Michelle Legg

This little ‘lady’ is a Fungus eating Lady bird – Illeis galbula from the Family Coccinelliadea. Photo taken with canon 5DMKII and canon 100mm f/2.8 usm macro lens with MT – 24 EX flash. Taken in Bowen Hills / Brisbane
Baby's Got Blue Eye's by JRCollection

Nikon D90 / 18-105mm Nikon Zoom / 1/125-f5.6 / There were two of these types of dragon fly, one had a blue highlight, the other red. Shutesbury, MA
Bumblebees on Clematis by Detlef Becher

Taken July 2008 in a forest, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, with Canon Powershot A720 IS, Macro mode. / /
Good morning by Meeli Sonn

Ray in horizon furtively / is peeking out and / brilliance so shy / is fresh-baked blossom beauty Flower straingten up / New life erect fast / Earth all dreams knead / child now start tread In dust of ways steps joyfully / And opalesces in silver water / One butterfly also graudily / From flower to flower adjust her Taken with Nixon D 50 in Red Rock Canyon. / !http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-card/view:preview/2108134-3-good-morning.jpg /
All In The Cycle Of Life by Carla Jensen

Nature at work . The end of one life to sustain another. / Another of this spider as it was wrapping up its dinner. This was taken in my backyard in Odessa, Tx ,with a Panasonic FZ50 All In The Cycle Of Life /
Life Cycle by Carla Jensen

Nature at work . The end of one life to sustain another. This was taken in my backyard in Odessa, Tx ,with a Panasonic FZ50 Life Cycle /
Surviving downpour by Voltaire Carlos

CAnon 5D mk2 65 MPE @ 3X Ringlite Flash – Handheld Edited in lightroom ISO 100 F16 1/200 sec Cronulla NSW
A sweet little old Lady by Yool

as is fuji finepix S8100 a tattered old and dusty ladybird but still lovable :)) / / /

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Armoured by markosixty6

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WANNA JOIN THE HUNT?
Do you spend your days scouring the garden and trees for interesting insects? Searching high and low for new species of bugs? Search the garden at 3am, just in case I do. I know many others do too, if you are one of these intrepid BUG HUNTERS that enjoy the thrill of the chase, getting the shot before the bug takes off and the little hide and seek games that bugs play with us, this group is for YOU!
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WINNER of the HUMAN + NATURE Challenge was Nailed by arteco…

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Here is our Bug Lovin’ Challenge Winning image that is now our Group Avatar!!
by robkal Bubble Trouble 2

Our Odd Bug of the Week Banner…(Oddest Bug Ever Challenge Winning image)

Our Top Ten Challenge Entry Banner…(Leafhoppers & Grasshoppers Winning image)

Spotlight Of The Day Banner…(Spotlighting Challenge Winning image)

Our Bug Hunt! Feature Banner… (Image by me)