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Blue-Eyed Damsel

A Bluet Damselfly roosting on a tall stalk of grass facing me straight on and apparently looking me right in my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

Lurking Danger

A chance encounter with a Damselfly who had moments before been surprised by a spider lurking in the grass. A reminder of the dangers of an insect's existence. I shot it using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

Hangin' Out

A peculiar looking fly who appears to be wearing goggles hung out for a few minutes inside a beautiful yellow flower. I shot this using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

Sex in the City

I found these mating Ladybugs underneath a yellow flowering plant. The female walked all over, up and down the plant while the male hung on persistently. I shot this using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

King of the Cone Flower

I found this orange spider pausing inside the middle of a yet-to-bloom Echinacea (cone flower) plant. I shot this using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

Skylight Spider

I photographed this spider I found in my deck's skylight for over 3 months, including her delivery and nest building in the Fall. I also was able to capture her offspring as they emerged from the nest in the following Spring. I shot this using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

Whatever it Takes

I found this bumble bee contorting itself in order to reach the pollen of the purple flower. I shot this using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

Merry-Go-Round

One of those surprises, I happened upon this beetle hanging on for dear life onto a dislodged flower part suspended by a spider's strand and twirling in the wind. I shot this using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

Damsel Perch

A Bluet Damselfly perched on a stalk of grass and apparently watching me. I shot this using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

Lying in Wait

A predatory Crab Spider hiding beneath the flower petals waiting for a unsuspecting bee or fly to stop by. I shot this using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

Bubble Boy

This fly on a flower petal blew bubble after bubble after bubble unperturbed by my Tamron 90mm macro lens in its face.

Will Hover for Food

A Hoverfly hoving just long enough to freeze its motion from above a patch of purple flowers. This was shot handheld using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

Twin Bugs of Different Mothers

Chance symmetry of two Ladybugs crawling along a stalk of grass. I shot this with my camera propped against a walking stick and using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

The Eyes Have It

A fly who perched on leaf tip for over 12 hours affording me the opportunity to shoot from multiple angles. I shot this using my Tamron 90mm macro lens.

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I do not make a living in photography, but to a large extent I live to shoot. I graduated from the Rocky Mountain School of Photography (RMSP) Summer Intensive program in 2009, have taken numerous week-long RMSP workshops (Lightroom, Wildlife, Advanced Photography, etc.), and co…

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Insects and spiders out number humans millions to one, yet most of us go about our business with little awareness of them except when they intrude on our space. Take a look at them up close and you'll find beauty, drama, danger, and a symbiosis with the plants that feed, harbor, and hide them. This exhibit captures a magnified slice of a "bugs life" thanks in large part to my Tamron 90mm macro lens and frankly, just looking down.

Blue-Eyed Damsel
Lurking Danger
Hangin' Out
Sex in the City
King of the Cone Flower
Skylight Spider
Whatever it Takes
Merry-Go-Round
Damsel Perch
Lying in Wait
Bubble Boy
Will Hover for Food
Twin Bugs of Different Mothers
The Eyes Have It

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04/24/12

bosley

d.e. bosley, jr.

01/08/12

Amadee

Lovely!

12/03/11

Nd Onyeaso

Great shots!

10/17/11

robertam

Enjoyed your images.

10/16/11

mcliu

amazing world .very well captured.

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