close-up photo of some crowded button-like apothecia of a tiny jelly lichen

Finally noticed this jelly lichen growing on wooden garden furniture round the back of the house. I've probably been passing it by for years(!) I think it is Scytinium subtile which is rather small, even by jelly lichen standards.
#lichen #jellylichen #scytinium #backyardsafari #argyll #scotland #uk

A small green Praying Mantis pauses while stalking through grass.

A small, pale green Praying Mantis strikes an aggressive pose.

Everyone stop and look at the little, pale green Praying Mantis I spotted in my backyard!

#bugsky #backyardsafari #prayingmantis

An eastern painted turtle in Easton, MD.
#EasternPaintedTurtle #WildlifePhoto #TurtleTuesday #ReptileSpotting #NatureSnapshot #MarylandWildlife #ChesapeakeNature #SummerShells #MidAtlanticFauna #BackyardSafari #ShellArt #TinyTraveler #ZenInNature #PatternPerfection #NatureLovers #EcoEyes #Photo

Macro shot of a small white moth with red and black spots resting on a green leaf, with a soft green background.

Can we take a sec to appreciate how flawless this tiny runway model is? 🐛✨
Mother Nature’s killin’ it again.
#NaturePerfection #MothGoals #WildBeauty #LeafLife #InsectGram #NatureObsessed #BackyardSafari

Even the smallest wanderers deserve the spotlight. Caught this little hopper mid-adventure under the glow of the night lights. Nature never stops showing off.
#NightNature #FrogSpotting #MacroAdventure #VermontWildlife #OneWorldU #AmphibianAppreciation #TinyButMighty #BackyardSafari #frog