Orb Weavers Can be Considered the Ultimate Acrobats discusses the acrobatic skills shown by spiders, especially large ones, when they spin or move around in their webs. It features a female black and yellow garden spider spinning her web.
Honey Bees are Great Pollinators Because They Work Hard explains why honey bees are so industrious. It also shows them a macro image of one busy at work.
The White Cheeked Jumping Spider is a Great Hunter tells readers about the author’s adventure watching this tiny spider hunt. It then shows readers a few images taken immediately afterwards.
The Colorful Marginated Leather Wing is Very Useful shows readers this beautiful insect and explains how to distinguish it from the Pennsylvania leather wing which has a similar range. It also explains how this insect is very beneficial in the garden and on crops.
A Colorful and Curious Great Blue Skimmer tells readers the story of the author’s encounter with a male great blue skimmer. It also shares the author’s favorite image from that afternoon.
The Spotted Orb Weaver Has an Interesting Nocturnal Lifestyle tells readers about the unique lifestyle of this beautiful, colorful spider. It also shows readers several images of a female of the species.
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Fiery Skippers are Bright, Colorful, and Speedy Little Butterflies shows readers two images of these beautiful butterflies feeding on lyreleaf sage flowers. It also discusses their fast, erratic flight which makes the hard to photograph.
Even Common Things Can Become Beautiful With Some Work shows readers an artistically edited photograph of a common lawn grass. It explains a bit of the artist’s process.
Beeblossom is Very Attractive to Small Pollinators shows readers a carpenter ant and a small fly searching for nectar on the little flowers and buds. It also explains how this native weed fits into the overall yearly blooming cycle of flowers.
Spiny Orb Weavers are Unmistakably Colorful and Spiked shows readers the beautiful spider that built the most perfect web in the author’s driveway. The spider, a spiny orb weaver is easy to identify due to her unusual spikes.
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