Pirmdiena kode

ANSWER: This wasn’t easybut this large and beautiful moth was from Australia and is in the family Xyloryctidae (Philarista sp.). We have a handful of representatives of this group here in the US and Ted MacRae over on Beetles in the Bush has a few great photographs of them. Somehow I think we . . . → Lasīt vairāk: Pirmdiena kode

Net-Winged Beetle

These large and interesting Lycidae beetles (Lycus fernandezi) were abundant in south eastern Arizona a few weeks ago. Constantly flying between flowers and moist sand they were making for easy photography targets. I thought to myselfhere is a great opportunity to catch a beetle taking off!”.

Wait for it

Lycus fernandezi (Lycidae)

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Pirmdiena kode

Vai!, tas ir gandrīz otrdiena! Iepriekš ir Schinia ligeae (Noctuidae) kas balstās uz tās uzņēmējas augu Xylorhiza tortifolia, Mojave Aster. Es fotografēja jau pirms aptuveni trīs nedēļas ārpus pilsētas Big Pine, Kalifornijā. Šie asteres bija bieza zem sniega nepārsniedzamās Sierra ielejās, un kodes bija bagātīgs. . . . → Lasīt vairāk: Pirmdiena kode

Misija Blue Butterfly

 

Vīrietis – Marin Headlands

Like so many other urban animals, the Mission Blue Butterfly (Plebejus icarioides missionensis) is one that is gravely imperiled. This small blue lives in tiny fragments of habitat alongside multi-million dollar development in and around the San Francisco Bay. A century ago this butterfly . . . → Lasīt vairāk: Misija Blue Butterfly

Svētdienas kode

 

Everyone is familiar with the famous death’s head hawkmoth, but I think it’s a shame we have popularized such a grim character. Above is a much more cheery Neotropical Arctiinae from French Guiana that looks like it’s sporting a clown face. Sadly this isn’t my photograph, bet . . . → Lasīt vairāk: Svētdienas kode

Blue Oak Ranch rezervāts

Pirms dažām nedēļām man bija uzaicināta pievienoties Berkeley Entomoloģijas klase, kas šajā jomā, lai nedēļas nogalē. Mūsu galamērķis bija Blue Oak Ranch Reserve; viens no jaunākajiem rezervju Kalifornijas universitātes sistēmas, kas atrodas netālu no San Jose Mount Hamilton (karti zemāk). Tas bija . . . → Lasīt vairāk: Blue Oak Ranch rezervāts

1984

Better be careful of what you do while out in the countryside. Farms can be dangerous places, especially if you’re a photographer. Proposed legislation in Florida, titled simplyfarms”, is attempting to make photography or drawings in, on or of a farm without explicit written consent a first degree FELONY (up to 30 years in . . . → Lasīt vairāk: 1984

The Moth is off to Catalina

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Tomorrow morning I’m off for a 10 day collecting trip down to Catalina Island. I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to join Dr. Jerry Powell of UC Berkeley on a moth survey, and this will be my first time to any of the islands. . . . → Lasīt vairāk: The Moth is off to Catalina

Year in Review

Hmm..., Izskatās, ka es nokavēju savu pirmo "blogoversary"! Pirmdiena 21 bija viens gads pagrieziena punkts manā blogā; un es esmu neticami laimīgs ir pavadījuši pagājušajā gadā dalīties dažas manas rūkšana ar jums visiem. Es esmu nedaudz zaudējis līdzi, cik daudz hits man bija, jo es pārcēlos viss . . . → Lasīt vairāk: Year in Review

Daži patiešām forši tilt-shift

Alex Wild posted a few days ago about thefreelensingphotography technique. You can get some really cool results, especially with creating the illusion of miniaturesbut so far I haven’t been brave enough to give it a shot (no pun intended). I came across this impressive compilation of Haitian images on NPR today . . . → Lasīt vairāk: Daži patiešām forši tilt-shift