
I’ve been having so much fun with my classes with Ray Hennessey. Here are a few favorites from the last few days: Grasshopper with Pretty Face Tattoo Sneaking up on my Honey The Red Eyed Vireo Eye Contact with the Cicada Killer Wood Thrush taking a Deep Breath Frogs on the Rock

Dragonfly – Charlestown Meadows Click on anyone to get the full effect of their wonder! The Katydid – Valley Forge Leaf Hopper – Valley Forge Grass Hopper – Charlestown Meadows Cranefly with Tick under Wing – Charlestown Meadows Red Headed Bush Cricket – Valley Forge The Praying Mantis all Grown Up – Valley Forge…

I was taking a picture of an Indigo Bunting when all of a sudden a little yellow grasshopper jumped onto my 600 mm lens. I had my macro lens over my shoulder and was able to grab a shot of him too. Oh technology!

Well, I broke down and got myself a new fabulous lens this week. It’s a bug lens -200mm macro. What that means is I don’t have to put the camera right up to the nose of all these poor bugs I have been stalking. I can stand about two feet away and still get…