After a too brief trip to western New York state, I have a bushel of new photographs to share. It was hard to pick which ones to post first.
Let’s start with a quiz:
Is this an insect or a twig?
Take another look.
Feel free to leave a comment if you think you know what it is.
Yesterday I was stalking my sunflower plants for insects to photograph, and all the critters seemed to be just out of range. Of course, it didn’t help it was hot outside and I had other things to do.
The checkered skipper was on the other side of the garden.
The leafcutter bee teased from afar.
Take a deep breath.
The checkered skipper came in for a closer view. Be patient.
The leafcutter bee finally perched nearby (uncropped image).
Patience is rewarded.
With a little cropping, we have our Bug of the Week.
I should have posted these photographs of aphids in honor of Mother’s Day.
They were on a pink hollyhock flower.
Yes, even aphids are moms.
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