Spiders, butterflies and other fascinating creatures
Alternate titles for this post: Mushroom Palooza, Mushroom Mania, Mushroomville USA, Denise’s Idea of Paradise I discovered mushrooms in Arkansas. They were captivating and other-worldly. I … Continue reading A profusion of mushrooms
I’ve been sitting on these photos all week – anxious to share them but not really sure if they will be enjoyed. But I will do my best effort to sell the idea and you can decide to scroll down … Continue reading Beetle Eating Grasshopper Eggs – Skip this post if you’re squeamish
I was walking at a favorite park with my friend when we spotted a toad. Having fed plenty of grasshoppers to spiders, I decided to expand my resume by trying to feed a toad. I found a sacrificial cricket nearby. … Continue reading The night I tried to feed a toad.
If you’ve traveled on US Highway 75 toward Denison, you may have seen this giant monument of President Eisenhower. This was the first time my friends and I had ever stopped to take photos. I walked around looking at the … Continue reading Grasshopper & Giant Head of President Eisenhower
I thought I’d take a photo of an Osage orange. (You might also know it as a Horse Apple.) The photo is not that great but I post it to give you perspective. Notice there’s a small spider on the … Continue reading Spider on Osage Orange
I didn’t have my tripod with me when I photographed this frog. I held the camera as steady as I could without disturbing my little model. When I encounter wildlife, I try to take a quick photo from a distance … Continue reading Reflections in a Frog’s Eye
Here are some highlights from a recent trip to Eisenhower State Park. The day was overcast – which was a nice change from the smoldering heat. It also created ideal lighting for photography. Notes Camera: Big Bertha (Canon EOS … Continue reading Eisenhower State Park
We approached Black Creek Lake. There was a fascinating tree hollowed out – it was just large enough for my ventriloquist’s doll Percival to pose for a photo… or maybe I could fit? I didn’t want to walk back to … Continue reading A little too close to nature
Do you see anything interesting in the photo below? I added my hand for scale. Do you see anything interesting yet? Here it is! I’m stunned how well the photo turned out. It was taken with my 100 mm macro … Continue reading Tiny frog in a great big world
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