A photo of a metallic green and orange beetle from the front as it rests on a white sheet. The beetle's face and body are glossy metallic green, the face having strong mandibles and glossy black eyes. The legs have orange "thighs" and are metallic green and are covered in many fine hairs. Some pine pollen can be seen on the rear of the beetle.

A photo of one of these beetles from above showing it's long narrow pill shape. This example's body is more dark brown bronze metallic in color.

2025 brought me some amazing #beetles including this new to me Bronze Blister Beetle, Lytta polita. This handsome beetle feeds on pine pollen which we have in abundance in the Spring. The first photo is a #FocusStack.

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Part two of the final day of my 2024 wrap up. This post features images from Mozart's Requiem at Carnegie Hall, the Pumpkin Singalong in Sakura Park, Best Buds Comedy Show at the Sunflower Arcade Lounge, and the Teachers College Choir Concert in Milbank Chapel
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Day five, part two of my 2024 wrap up. This post features images from Twelfth Night at the Vino Theater, Vocal Colors at Lincoln Center, We Sing! We Rise! We Soar! at Carnegie Hall, and Where the Socks Go at the Change Theatre
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Day three, part two of my 2024 wrap up. This post features images from the McCrindle Concert and Mozart's Messiah (both at Carnegie Hall), the Morahan Dance Showcase at 5 Angels Theater, and Midsummer Night's Dream at UNDER St Marks Theater #ArtsPhotography #PerformancePhotography #TheYearInPhotos

Day two, part two of my 2024 wrap up. This post features images from the Handel's Messiah and Homecoming Concerts (both at Carnegie Hall), I Mostly Blame Myself at Players Theater, and La Traviata at the Upper West Side Community Garden
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Day two, part one of my 2024 wrap up. This post features images from the Battery Dance Festival, On Site Opera's production of Coffee Cantata, Donnie & Greg at the Soho Playhouse, and Endless Space at the Chain Theatre
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