A ladybug crawling up a kale stalk about to chow down on a mass of aphids. Lunchtime.
Bought some ladybugs to help my poor kale and they are already getting to work!
#gardening #ladybugs #bugsofbluesky #naturephotography #iphonephotography
A light colored Shih Tzu dog lays on the kitchen floor on a rug observing a spider trapped under a drinking glass. The spider appears to be a False Black Widow, with similar shaping but lighter brown colors.
Observation time.
This has derailed cleaning efforts, but it’s for science so that’s ok.
#Dogs #Spiders #TeachingMoment #Science #BugsOfBluesky
Brown caterpillar clinging to a Y-shaped twig.
So there’s a caterpillar who’s taken up residence on my windowsill plants. Still haven’t been able to identify his species, so it’s almost like having a Kinder Surprise and not knowing what kind of moth or butterfly I’m getting at the end. 🐛
#bugsofbluesky
#dragonfly #dragonflies #dragonflys #dragonflyphotography #insects #insectphotography #bugsofbluesky #naturelovers #naturephotography #wildlife #autumn
Background: 2 cats, one black, one like a light tortoise shell? Tortie gives a blep. both look intently at the stick bug on a branch in the foreground.
#Catober day 27: Branch! Another #kattober prompt.
#kattober2025 #leafbug #bugsofbluesky #blep
I've been going on a lot of walks lately <33
#lunamoth #forest #bugsofbluesky #bugsky #moth #photography
A wee grasshopper.
"Hey how'd'y'do, I'm your new neighbour; just moved in down the street. Say, can I borrow a cup of crops? Just kidding! We'll be eating everything in our path and leave nothing but a broad swath of arid devastation in our terrible wake. See ya!"
#MacroPhoto #Insects #BugsOfBluesky #NaturePhotograph
Large insect climbing side of house. Google identified it as scudderia
Yesterday’s visitor of the day
#BugsOfBlueSky
Painted lady butterfly hanging head down in a butterfly hatching habitat that looks like white netting.
#FlyDay #EastCoastKin #butterfly #paintedlady #bugsofbluesky #oregon #nature Becoming a butterfly is some gruelling business. What I saw these creatures go through,,,WOW. 4 painted ladies released next to the McKenzie River in OR.
A female praying mantis sits in the grass, head, and thorax highlighted slightly by the sun beam. This mantis has good camouflage with grass
Little discoveries on my walks
#Photography #Photographysky #insects #bugsofbluesky #prayingmantis
Photo of a green and brown shield bug resting on the leaf of a plant.
Found this shield bug stuck in an old spider web. Freed it and relocated it to some shady greenery.
#Bugs #BugSky #BugsOfBlueSky
Close up of a yellow lady bug sitting on a woven outdoor blanket
Never seen a yellow lady bug before..
Pretty cute..
#photography #closeup #nature #art #natureisart #bugs #bugsofbluesky #colorful #yellow #ladybug #pov #spots #shiny #naturelovers
A large yellow sunflower with three bees on it’s brown center
An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly sits on a branch of purple flowers with water and trees in the background
Tiny friends met on the morning walk
#SundayMorning #BeesAndButterflies #EasternTigerSwallowtail #Nature #Sunflower #NatureWalk #BugsofBlueSky
A close-up photo of a black butterfly with bright orange and blue spots perched on vibrant purple wildflowers. The butterfly's delicate wings are partially open, revealing white speckles near the edges. The background is softly blurred with shades of yellow and green, creating a dreamy, serene atmosphere. The image is signed "Brian Ragle © 2025" in the bottom right corner.
It wasn't all monkeys today. The hillside was awash in different butterfly species all converging on the tall #ironweed growing there. This is a Pipevine #Swallowtail (Battus philenor).
#Photography
#Bugs
#BugsOfBluesky
#mantis #insect #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #urbanwildlife #insectsofbluesky #bugsofbluesky #insectphotography #closeup #naturecloseup #photography #wildlifephotography #outdoors #outdoorphotography
#butterfly #commonblue #insect #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #urbanwildlife #insectsofbluesky #bugsofbluesky #insectphotography #closeup #naturecloseup #photography #wildlifephotography #outdoors #outdoorphotography
#mantis #insect #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #urbanwildlife #insectsofbluesky #bugsofbluesky #insectphotography #closeup #naturecloseup #photography #wildlifephotography #outdoors #outdoorphotography
Just had a visit from a #HummingbirdHawkmoth. Love these little guys.
#moth #bug #insect #bugsofbluesky #ukgardening
Large leaf-green praying mantis on pink tiles looking at the camera.
Praying mantis at the outside top of a sliding glass door. Glass shows reflection of the outside behind the photographer. Woman inside is looking up at the mantis.
Patio praying mantis! Yesterday we made a new friend. We didn't want to disturb it by placing something near it for scale, but the 2nd photo with it outside at the top of the sliding door (& me inside below) gives an idea of the size of it.
#bugsofbluesky
