Hypolimnas Bolina, The Great Eggfly, Santa Margarida, Constancia, Santarem, Portugal
Hypolimnas bolina (Linnaeus, 1758), the great eggfly, a common butterfly species in Vietnam, lives happily in the Tropical Butterfly House of Constância, Portugal. Behind it, a huge and marvelous hibiscus flower.
Little Egret, Tarquinia, Italy
Walking through “Saline” in Tarquinia, I just met this beauty dancing on the water.
Damselfly Eyes, Channahon, Illinois, USA
Damselfly Eyes, Channahon, Illinois, USA.
Hummingbird Grooming Time, San Marcos, California, USA
I love this time of year. Here in Southern California, hummingbirds are all over the yard as they start their migration north. My front yard is a buzz of high-pitched squeaks and chirps, especially with males defending territory they have established. Capturing hummingbirds in flight is a completely different topic; in this case, I was […]
Gliding Through The Reeds, Somenos Marsh, Duncan, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Beneath The White-capped Peaks, Deep Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Sea Lion Sunbathers, Deep Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
My Oystercatcher Buddy, Neck Point, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Silky California Sea Lion, Deep Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When Eagles Kiss, Channahon, Illinois, USA
I was so surprised to see the human-like affection in this mated pair of eagles. My first thought, when I saw them kiss, was: Do eagles really kiss? I then looked it up, and yes, eagles really do kiss.