I've been having a hard time photographing butterflies. They seem to flit about too quickly for me. This one was sitting still for a very long time - I think it was camouflaging itself. I never did get it with its wings open. Maralee
Arachnid
I am arachnophobic. I have an extreme dislike for spiders. So when I saw this one on one of my plants, I forced myself to get as close as possible to photograph it. It looked like one of those spiders that might jump on you at any moment and I'm so glad he didn't. I'd …
Teensy-Weensy Fly
This little fly is not more that 1/4 inch (6.35mm). But it was its coloring that caught my eye. It seemed to change in the sunlight. Maralee
A Bug
This bug was in the bathroom at our office so I tried to photograph him. Lighting was bad so I had to use a very high ISO. Fortunately, he didn't move around much. There's a little too much grain and they're not as sharp as I'd like. Maralee
The Peony and the Ant
The Peony and the Ant...sounds like a children's story. Maralee
Through My Lens 