Taking out the trash during my photograph
This spider was in the middle of discarding whatever it’s last meal was when I approached it.
Okeeheelee
Photos taken at Okeeheelee park.
More Plumbago
Okeeheelee Orchid Bee
Via Flickr:
Taken on 6/2/12. Going through old photos to see what I may have missed. Love these bees which are plentiful in my immediate area.
Bashful
Started my morning at Okeeheelee park where I found an upside down tortoise I initially thought was dead. Flipped her over and tried photographing bees and it was as if I was blamed for the misfortune of the tortoise.
Every flying insect was dive bombing me. I have been sneaking around bees with ninja-like precision for quite some time, but today I had a target on my back.
Not bitten, but something was definitely pissing them off. Maybe it’s my new deodorant? Tired of doing sprints I’m off to mounts botanical garden…
Okeeheelee Skipper
These skippers were abundant at Okeeheelee park and I couldn’t resist shooting them. There are certain insects that I have dozens of photos of and at times will not attempt to photograph. Something told me I was bound to take a shot worth keeping and with some persistence I was able to take this particular photo.
Okee Atala
I have only spotted the Atala (Eumaeus atala) on several occasions. This small and colorful butterfly was thought to have been extinct at one point. The host plant of the atala is the coontie. Coontie is a Seminole word meaning starch or w
hite because the roots of the plant can be made into flour. Commercial factories starting commercially harvesting the coontie plant to make biscuits and virtually eliminated the plant. In 1965 this butterfly was thought to be extinct. Thankfully it’s not and if you are lucky you might spot one.
Tiny Orchid Bee
Taken at Okeeheelee Park
Leaf Notcher Weevil’s Having a Private Moment
Leaf Notcher Weevil’s Having a Private Moment, originally uploaded by madcalabrian.I can’t say that I have witnessed the mating ritual of leaf notchers. I heard hummingbirds in the area and watched them on a nearby plant. Ran, changed lenses, and they never reappeared!
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Coordinated Effort
Coordinated Effort, originally uploaded by madcalabrian.Fire ants are not on my list of favorite animals to photograph. I am not sure how this bird met it’s fate, but these ants are indiscriminate when it comes to their food selection. Leaves, grasses, and in this case a bird is fair game.
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Pink Macro Flowers
Pink Macro Flowers, originally uploaded by madcalabrian.Please visit me on the web elsewhere by clicking the following links:
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Our Creator's Canvas 