The photographic recap of 2020 continues with July. Again, I really appreciate all your input on these photos. Please continue voting on your favorites – just pick the images you like best and list the number(s) in the comments section.
1.) Fly on Black-eyed Susan. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 320, f/20, 1/80 sec.2.) Showy milkweed. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 320, f/13, 1/640 sec.3.) Long-horned milkweed beetle. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 400, f/10, 1/100 sec.4.) Monarch butterfly caterpillar. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 320, f/11, 1/160 sec.5.) Chinese praying mantis. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 250, f/13, 1/160 sec.6.) Praying mantis nymph on black-eyed Susan. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 400, f/10, 1/200 sec.7.) Wild bergamot and dew. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 400, f/13, 1/320 sec.8.) Dogbane beetle. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 640, f/11, 1/100 sec.9.) Planthopper on spider web. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 640, f/13, 1/60 sec.10.) Sweat bee on common mullein flower. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 640, f/13, 1/60 sec.11.) Wild bergamot at the Helzer family prairie. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 10.5mm fish eye lens. ISO 320, f/14, 1/250 sec.12.) Damselfly. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 400, f/18, 1/250 sec.13.) Illinois tickclover flowers. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 400, f/13, 1/500 sec.14.) Grasshopper. Nikon D7100 with Nikon 105mm macro lens. ISO 400, f/18, 1/250 sec.
On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 12:14 PM The Prairie Ecologist wrote:
> Chris Helzer posted: ” The photographic recap of 2020 continues with July. > Again, I really appreciate all your input on these photos. Please continue > voting on your favorites – just pick the images you like best and list the > number(s) in the comments section. 1.) Fly on ” >
11 is my favorite.
I love your shots of all the insect critters, especially in their capacity to educate about biodiversity. But a sweeping prairie shot grabs my heartstrings every time.
On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 12:13 PM The Prairie Ecologist wrote:
> Chris Helzer posted: ” The photographic recap of 2020 continues with July. > Again, I really appreciate all your input on these photos. Please continue > voting on your favorites – just pick the images you like best and list the > number(s) in the comments section. 1.) Fly on ” >
As always hard choices – 2 (b/c it IS showy), 3 (lots of cute faces this time but this is the cutest) and 7 & 11 because Bergamot! What’s not to like?!?!?!
The Prairie Ecologist 
No. 12
Lovely. Favs include: 11, 3, 2, 9, and 12…
It’s not getting any easier to choose only a few. This time, I’m especially taken with numbers 9, 11, 12, and 13.
6, 7, 11, 12
3, 11, 12, 7, 1
1, 3, ,7 , 8 ,11
3and14! Love buggies❤️
#3
3, 6, 8, 11, 12
3, 8, 11
1,6,9,12
2, 11
The eyes of the damsel fly in 12 are extraordinary. A clear favourite.
My favorites! Thanks.
On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 12:14 PM The Prairie Ecologist wrote:
> Chris Helzer posted: ” The photographic recap of 2020 continues with July. > Again, I really appreciate all your input on these photos. Please continue > voting on your favorites – just pick the images you like best and list the > number(s) in the comments section. 1.) Fly on ” >
11 is my favorite.
I love your shots of all the insect critters, especially in their capacity to educate about biodiversity. But a sweeping prairie shot grabs my heartstrings every time.
Wonderful as usual, thank you. Noel Rose
3,11,12
2, 3, 8, 11, 12
3,7,8,12,14. But I love them all.
2,3,5,7,8,9,12,14 Beautiful and intriguing!
4-5-12-14
Who new insects can be cute!
1,6,8,11!
2, 8, 12
#12 – nicely executed and because there is eye contact, I get the idea that there was a direct connection between the observed and the observer.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
3, 8
#3
4, 10, 14. I especially like seeing butterflies, bees and hearing grasshoppers :-)
4 and 12 are my favorites.
2,14,1,7,6,3 The insects’ eyes are communicating, “We’re just doing what we do, And you?” Love it!
12, 11, 3
2 and 7! Beautiful!
#11
To be honest while find the close up of Insects and Spiders interesting I don’t find them particularly pleasing to the eye.
3,5,11,12,14
On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 12:13 PM The Prairie Ecologist wrote:
> Chris Helzer posted: ” The photographic recap of 2020 continues with July. > Again, I really appreciate all your input on these photos. Please continue > voting on your favorites – just pick the images you like best and list the > number(s) in the comments section. 1.) Fly on ” >
2, 7, 12
2, 4, 6, 7, 11
2, 7, 11
It’s getting harder to pick just a few! 11, 12, 13, 1, 2
Numbers 2 & 11 from this post.
11, 7, 2 in order. And enjoying al the bug portraits.
How can you not love them all? If I must, 2, 5, 6, 7.
7, 12, 13
2, 3, 6, & 8
3,7,8
As always hard choices – 2 (b/c it IS showy), 3 (lots of cute faces this time but this is the cutest) and 7 & 11 because Bergamot! What’s not to like?!?!?!
2 and 11 are my favorites.
1,3,4 and 12.
12, 11, 3, 7, 9 in that are my favorites at the moment. Each time I look at them, it changes a bit but eleven and twelve always top the list.
11.2.14
I know this isn’t what you want, but I like all of these.
7, 9
2 4 6 7
7 grabbed me!, 10, 11, 3, 8, 1 So much detail on the insects.
Thanks again: #2, 4, 7, 8, 11
2
6, 12, 3 – top 3 in that order.