
I was hiding in the woods trying to lure a little oven bird into the viewfinder of my big lens when all of a sudden this funky looking long legged Stilt Fly landed on my lens. Luckily I had my macro with me and got a photo of the fly (Micropezidae). Click on the…

It was a cold and rainy morning when I found this damselfly in the woods near Pawling Farm of Valley Forge. It was too cold for him to fly away, but warm enough for him to climb to the top of the leaf and wave hello. He won first place this month in the…

I think I must be the only one actually entering the contest as this is a bit over the top. I’m taking it anyway. Here they are. (Click on each for better viewing.) Hello From Valley Forge The Eyes of the Dragonfly The Eastern Phoebe The Common Yellow Throat Oh the Indigo Little American…

An army of Red Assassin Bugs on a branch of Orange Blossoms And here’s what the momma looked like just before they were born

I was walking in the woods today in Charlestown Meadows and came across this little toad. An ant walked by (look closely at the first photo.) The toad turned his head to see the ant and in a flash too quick for the camera grabbed the ant and…

Bluebird and the Blossoms Two other finalists this month too!! Waiting for Breakfast Tree in Black and White – Hokkaido