Monarch Butterflies A Haiku
Black Lava through Orange
White snowflakes along the fringe
Sucking sweet nectar
2017 Albert Moyer, Jr. Poetry and Photography
Archive for the ‘Insects’ Category
Monarch Butterflies- A Haiku
Posted: December 2, 2017 in Insects, PoetryTags: Butterfly, Digital photography, macro photo, Monarch butterfly, Photography
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Black Witch Moth
Posted: September 2, 2017 in InsectsTags: Black Witch Moth, Butterflies, Digital photography, macro photo, Moth, Photography
2017 Albert Moyer, Jr. Photography (Click photo for expanded view)
I stepped outside the other night after Hurricane Harvey and suddenly something flew by me. I thought it was a bat because of the five to seven inch wingspan. I followed it and found it to be a moth. After further researching, I learned it was a Black Witch Moth. They tend to be natives of Central America and Mexico, so I find it cool to see one. This is my first sighting ever.
In European folklore, moths were regarded as witches. Not a big stretch. Witches are creatures of the night. Moths are creatures of the night. Witches can transform themselves…. Moths can transform themselves (metamorphosis)…. Witches fly. Moths fly. Witches have long noses. Moths have long noses.
–John Himmelman, in the book, Discovering Moth
Good luck, bad luck, whatever. I find it quite beautiful.
Butterflies-A collection of photos
Posted: June 11, 2017 in InsectsTags: Butterflies, Butterfly, Digital photography, Insects, macro photo, Nature, Photography
Black and White Spiny Orb Weaver
Posted: November 26, 2016 in InsectsTags: Black and White Spiny Orb Weaver, Digital photography, macro photo, Orb Weaver, Photography, Spider, Spider web
Black and White Spiny Orb Weaver Spider
2016 Albert Moyer, Jr. Photography
To capture this macro photo I had to reach under the web and use my camera case
as a background, because the spider would not focus due to all the other plants, sky, etc.
I find these spiders fascinating because they look as if they are smiling.
Houston Arboretum Summer Photos 2016
Posted: June 11, 2016 in Flowers, Insects, PhotographyTags: Black Dragonfly, Blackberry, Button Bush, Dewberry, Digital photography, Gulf Fritillary Butterfly, macro photo, Mexican Apple, Partridge Pea Flower, Photographer, Photography, Prairie Coneflower, Purple Passion Flower, Turk's Cap
Blackberries or Dewberries? Yum! Button Bush. Interesting.
Purple Passion Flower Prairie Coneflower
Black Dragonfly. Stealthy. Gulf Fritillary Butterfly
Partridge Pea Flower Turk’s Cap or Mexican Apple
The Fall Dragonfly
Posted: October 4, 2015 in InsectsTags: Digital photography, Dragonfly, Insects, macro photo, Photography
The Fall Dragonfly
2015 Albert Moyer, Jr. Photography
A Day On The Farm
Posted: November 9, 2014 in Animals, Insects, PhotographyTags: cows, daddy long-legs, Digital photography, donkey, Farm, Insects, macro photo, Photography, praying mantis
I hope you enjoy all the photos.
A “Day On The Farm” photo collection by Albert Moyer, Jr.
Hiding and Hitchin’ a ride
Posted: October 26, 2014 in InsectsTags: Digital photography, grasshopper, Insects, macro photo, Photographer
2014 Albert Moyer, Jr. Photography
Butterfly on a flower
Posted: October 26, 2014 in InsectsTags: Butterfly, Digital photography, Flower, macro photo, Photographer
2014 Albert Moyer, Jr. Photography
Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar
Posted: October 26, 2014 in InsectsTags: Biology, caterpillar, Digital photography, Insects, macro photo, Photography
Recently, while camping, we discovered this huge caterpillar. It is America’s largest caterpillar, and it’s name is Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar. It is docile, and harmless, but looks pretty wicked. It produces the Regal Moth.
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