Other Bugs from Week End

Jumping Spider Hunt

It has been an exciting 4 days. I have found a place thatseems to be a breeding ground for Jumping Spiders. I have found at least three varieties and different ages (sizes) in the same variety. In viewing and stalking these Jumpers through the Camera Eyepiece I have observed many aspects of their life. I have been able to watch as they hunt and stalk their Prey, Sometimes successful but mostly not. I will be going back several times in order to get some images of the Jumper in their aggressice stance, with fore legs extended and fangs showing.
Pictures to follow soon.
Enough for now.
LOL

Urban Bug Hunts

For me, to be in the field, roaming and hunting and stalking the BUGS
and other URBAN details to CAPTURE with my cameras is a challenge and
high that is exhilarating. It is my passion and I hope to share this
experience with you on an ongoing basis in the hope that you will stop
and look and see the world around you. There is unbelievable beauty to
be found even in the depths of a large Urban Environment. Everything
that I present has been found and captured in an Urban Environment.
Every City and Town has parks and gardens and playing fields where if
you look you will find an unbelievable amount of subjects for your
camera. If 'Bugs' are not to your liking then there are flowers,
patterns and small animals and birds that will abound where ever you
are. Then of course there are the general "Urban Details" every where
that you turn. The crazy sign, rust patterns, a cracked window, shadows
and patterns of light and shadow. Stop! Look! And See! Enjoy the world
around you.
It is another warm, sunny day and I am off to see what I can find in the
way of "BUGS" at my usual lunch time hunting ground. The bees were
active to the max. I was able to get some 'In-flight' images and a
number of images of dual and triple Bees on a flower. They do get
aggressive with each other, very territorial. Much like us. The 'Hunt'
today very rewarding and entertaining and some amusement. Will post some
samples from today in the next few days.
Well enough for today.
LOLCarole Blatchley
Photographer/Digital Artist
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