What Next Photography & Graphic Arts

An Egyptian locust, a species of short horned grasshoppers, has very interesting black and white striped eyes.

01 Aug

You Have to Love the Wild Eyes!

Posted by whatnext10 Arthropods, Birds, Insects, Mammals, Photography, Reptiles & Amphibians, Spiders

You Have to Love the Wild Eyes! explains to readers the importance of focusing on the eyes when photographing both people and animals. It goes on to discuss the large variety in animal’s eyes and shows some examples.

A little yellow butterfly takes an afternoon feeding break at a blackjack flower.

31 Jul

The Little Yellow is an Incredible, Colorful Southern Butterfly

Posted by whatnext10 Arthropods, Butterflies, Insects, Photography

The Little Yellow is An Incredible, Colorful Southern Butterfly shows readers several photos of these gorgeous little butterflies. It also discusses their love for the sun, range, feeding habits, and lifecycle.

A Southern live oak tree is at it’s most beautiful during the summer.

29 Jul

The Southern Live Oak is at It’s Most Beautiful During Summer

Posted by whatnext10 Photography, Plants and Flowers 1 Comment

The Southern Live Oak is at It’s Most Beautiful During Summer explains why the author thinks that these iconic southern trees at exceptionally striking during the summer. It then shows readers a photo of one specific tree that represents them well.

A male boat-tailed grackle struts his stuff along the beach.

27 Jul

The Boat-Tailed Grackle Is an Interesting Coastal Bird

Posted by whatnext10 Artworks, Birds, Photography

The Boat-Tailed Grackle is an Interesting Coastal Bird show artistically enhanced photos of a male and a female grackle. It then discusses a few interesting facts about the birds and how the images were created.

A couplet of lamb’s tongue florets grow side by side sharing the sun and rain.

26 Jul

A Couplet of Narrow Leaf Plantains Make a Beautiful Sight

Posted by whatnext10 Photography, Plants and Flowers

A Couplet of Narrow Leaf Plantains Make a Beautiful Sight tells the story of how this “mistake” shot turned out to be a good featured image. It also explains why the photographer enjoys taking images of this plant.

This closeup of an orange milkweed blossom has been artistically modified with portions of black and white.

25 Jul

The Beautiful Color of the Orange Milkwort Can Be Enhanced Artistically

Posted by whatnext10 Artworks, Photography, Plants and Flowers

The Beautiful Color of the Orange Milkwort Can Be Enhanced Artistically explains the motivation for tonight’s featured photo. It also explains what was done to make this a unique image.

An adult American white ibis hunts for insects and worms in the grass.

24 Jul

American White Ibis Are More Colorful as Juveniles

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography

American White Ibis Are More Colorful as Juveniles explains how these beautiful birds change from brown to white as they mature. It also shows several examples of adult and juvenile birds.

A pair of Palamedes swallowtail butterflies participates in a mating dance.

24 Jul

The Palamedes Swallowtail Does an Interesting, Beautiful Mating Dance

Posted by whatnext10 Arthropods, Butterflies, Insects, Photography

The Palamedes Swallowtail Does an Interesting, Beautiful Mating Dance explains the mating dance done by these pretty butterflies and shows several images taken during such a dance. Then it also give some facts about these butterflies.

A colorful bird dropping moth feeds on a tickseed flower. These are two summer favorites around here.

21 Jul

These Two Colorful Beauties are Summer Favorites

Posted by whatnext10 Arthropods, Moths, Photography, Plants and Flowers

These Two Colorful Beauties are Summer Favorites shows readers a photo taken in the author’s own yard. It identifies the species involved and explains why they are favorites.

This large black and red woolly bear caterpillar hangs upside down from a blackjack leaf as it moves around to get in a good position to eat. The back and sides of the caterpillar are covered in long spiky hairs. Small red spiricles can be seen along the caterpillar’s side. One of the red intersegmental bands can also be seen. Small pink feet grip the leaf as the animal moves.

19 Jul

This Fascinating, Hungry Woolly Bear Enjoys a Leaf

Posted by whatnext10 Arthropods, Moths, Video

This Fascinating, Hungry Woolly Bear Enjoys a Leaf is a video showing the voracious appetite this caterpillar can have. Watch to see how quickly the leaf disappears.