I was filling the water dishes when this female crossbill arrived, I always have my camera with me, so I took a couple of pics. [img] Female...
I should of said flashing heron. Either that or it thinks it is a commorant. [img] Heron playing commorant ( photo / image / picture from...
The juvenile pileated has got used to me now and stays just a 5 or 6 feet away while I put some food out for her, yes its a female. [img]...
Move onto taking robber flies. The same technique is required as was used with the moth, firm handling to train then properly. Then place them in...
The first rule is training them. You have to handle them correctly for the best results :-D :-D [img] ( photo / image / picture from...
Not a lot of people like them but I received my garden magazine today, I don't subscribe to it, they send me a copy when they use my pictures....
Here are two flies that I photographed in the garden.. One, actually both are rather strange. [img] Robber fly. ( photo / image / picture from...
They also enjoy the water but usually take a long time deciding what to do. [img] Bathing Hummingbird. ( photo / image / picture from...
She comes with mother but is now feeding itself. Caught this shot with them both here. Mother is a bit bedraggled. [img] Pileated...
Just a few dragonflies and damselflies that I have photogrphed in the garden. Just click, Dragonflies.
Just another wasp that you may encounter in your garden. The Bald-faced Hornet. [img] Bald-faced Hornet. ( photo / image / picture from...
I took this shot up island. it was in a pretty high tree and stayed there a while as they always do so I managed to take a few photos. [img]...
Have you ever wondered how to tell the difference between the male and female flies etc. The eyes tell it all. The males are together and the...
Here is the dreaded Yellow Jacket. This is the one that bugs you when you are trying to have a quiet afternoon with a soft drink. [img]...
Here are a few shots from my recent trip down the Oregon Coast. Just click The Oregon Coast. I'm making up these pages only for GardenStew.
All of these photos of moths were taken in the garden except two. Have a look Garden Moths. Better than putting in a lot of pictures.
I have managed to get a few pictures of butterflies, mostly from around the garden. When there are 2 photos, I have tride to take one with the...
This is a western paper wasp, Mischocyttarus flavitarsis. Taken in the garden today. [img] Mischocyttarus flavitarsis ( photo / image /...
A little hard to get a decent photo of as they shine so much, also, they are not very big. [img] Lady bird ( photo / image / picture from...
This moth is about the size of the width of your little fingers finger nail, about 3/8 inch. Pretty colors, colours for our european...
