Nature close up, What did you see out there? Options

[Denise]

Thanks Chris, it was very cool to watch. I was going to video it and do a time lapse, but it started to happen when we had several kids in the yard visiting Timmy so I just mostly let them enjoy watching it.... ...and enjoyed they did!! There was another adult male on one of our posts making the really cool sound, so I was able to show them what it was going to look like when it was all done.

Right Chris! The Grand Wester Cicada (this one) runs in a 3 year cycle. Some other Cicadas have a 16 year cycle... Wow!

[Denise]

Then the cycle starts all over again.....







Notice how much darker they get!

[Woody]

I was out in Gunnison County this weekend rockhounding. A Wren flew out of a Sagebrush that was right next to me. Because the bird let me get so close before it flew I knew exactly what I would find. I leaned over and took this picture.

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[Denise]

Great picture Woody!! Looks like 3 little beautiful blue eggs.

[Denise]

Here is another baby bunny picture. I think it's starting to get use to me.

[Denise]

That baby bunny almost has the Groucho look with the dark eyebrow.

Here is a closeup of a cactus flower with a bee in it. I went out to look at the flower again this morning, but it seem that a bunny has eaten all the petals off. Glad I took the shot when I did.

[Woody]

Here is a pic from unknown Cacti. I think I have seen this out in California before but can’t be sure. It resembles coral, a rose, or even intestines. The Barrel Cactus growing on the left side is not a part of this main plant.

Anybody got a clue? Woody.

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[Denise]

I don't know, but it sure is cool! I would love to know what kind of cactus it is though Woody.

[swizz]

Taking a sip...

[Denise]

Excelent shot with great detail Chris!! Fantastic colors!

[Denise]

I have been researching cactus online but still can't seem to find out what kind it is Woody. I see dried up ones like that here but have never seen any still growing like that one is.

This guy is not as beautiful as the butterfly Chris put up but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder right?
It sure is a big grasshopper! Had to chase it out of the garden.

[Denise]

Here is another sweet little one from kit batch #2. This little sweetie let me get about 12 inches away from it for this picture. It's ears are only about 1 1/2 inches long.

I even snuck in a wee fuzz feel. Love it!!

[swizz]

Nice!
when I enlarge the hopper, the spot markings are very cool... they look airbrushed!
... and the bunny shot is really good, that one must like you! I think I can see your reflection in it's eye. Jeans and light blue top?
excellent close-up shots!!

[Denise]

Thanks, the hopper definately has some cool patterns! Yep, that's my reflection in it's eye .....but I was wearing a green shirt, close though.

Timmy is jealous that I got to touch one, but they don't call me the bunny lady for nothing.

[Denise]

Here is a really cool Cerisy's Sphinx moth! If it feels threatened, it opens it wings up more exposing large colorful spots (fake eyes). Pink, light blue and yellow. I didn't want to be a moth harasser though to get pics of those colors.