Search this Blog
Archives
Pages
-
Recent Posts
- Photo of the Week – June 14, 2013
- Difficult Decisions – Growing Season Fires and Other Prairie Management Choices
- Photo of the Week – June 7, 2013
- Ragwort – Prettier (and More Valuable) than its Name Might Suggest
- Photo of the Week – May 31, 2013
- Wildfire Recovery at The Niobrara Valley Preserve – Spring Green Up
- Photo of the Week – May 23, 2013
- Blowing Against the Wind?
- Photo of the Week – May 16, 2013
- Join Us For The Platte River Prairies Field Day: July 12, 2013
- Keeping a Low Profile in the Spring
- Photo of the Week – May 9, 2013
- A Prickly Confrontation
- Photo of the Week – May 2, 2013
- Capturing Post-Wildfire Recovery Through Timelapse Photography
- A Dandy Little Predator
- A Prairie Ecologist’s Perspective on Arbor Day
- Photo of the Week – April 25, 2013
- Tuning Into Fire Frequency
- Photo of the Week – April 18, 2013
Tag Archives: insect
Photo of the Week – April 11, 2013
Sometimes, you can see a lot by just sitting down. I carved out some time in the field last Friday to collect data on poison hemlock in our research plots. After finishing that, I had about half an hour before I needed to head … Continue reading
Thank Goodness For Boxelder Bugs
I finally broke down and bought a close-up flash system for my camera. Until now, I’ve just relied on natural light to illuminate the flowers, insects, and prairies I photograph. However, during the last couple years, I’ve been weakening, and looking … Continue reading
Can Aphids Photosynthesize?
Well, no. But recent research shows that at least some may be able to convert sunlight into energy in a process very similar to the way plants do it. A study published in Nature magazine back in August looked at a … Continue reading
Posted in Prairie Insects, Prairie Natural History
Tagged aphid, energy, insect, nature.com, photosynthesis, photosynthesize, research, science, sunlight
5 Comments
Photo of the Week – October 26, 2012
The plains lubber (Brachystola magna) is Nebraska’s largest grasshopper. At about 2 1/4 inches long, and brightly colored, it’s hard to mistake for other species. In fact, of the 108 grasshopper species in Nebraska, the plains lubber is the only one … Continue reading
Photo of the Week – July 6, 2012
Assassin bugs are one of many fascinating insects most people haven’t heard of. This one was hunting in Sarpy County, Nebraska a few weeks ago. Assassin bugs are active hunters, but this one was sitting stock still for the few minutes … Continue reading
HOLD STILL!! Photographing Bees for Fun and Frustration
Photography is easy. All you have to do is invest in a really good camera and be in the right place at the right time. Or at least that’s what I’m told by people who aren’t photographers. I always respond that … Continue reading
Posted in General, Prairie Insects, Prairie Natural History, Prairie Photography, Prairie Plants
Tagged bee, camera, image, insect, macro photo, nature, photography, pollinators, prairie clover
20 Comments
Photo of the Week – February 17, 2012
Pop Quiz: Are the creatures in this photo butterflies or moths? Which is the male and which is the female? Answer: These are moths. While they have enough color that many people might call them butterflies, the antennae distinguish them … Continue reading
Posted in General, Prairie Insects, Prairie Photography
Tagged close-up photo, insect, lepidoptera, macro photography, mating, moths, photography
12 Comments
Photo of the Week – November 23, 2011
A few years ago, I photographed this tiny grasshopper nymph on a black-eyed susan flower. At the time of this photo, I don’t think the nymph was aware of the crab spider it was sharing the flower with… Just a … Continue reading
Meet Your Neighbors
Thanks to Mark Godfrey (The Nature Conservancy) for alerting me to this project. One of the things I try to do with my photography is show people creatures and plants that they might otherwise never notice. I love hearing people … Continue reading
