Category: Insects

Hummingbird Hawk Moth

I heard what I thought was a hummingbird in my garden, but it wasn’t big enough to be one. Instead it was a hummingbird moth. They are interesting to watch as they flit around from flower to flower. However, I found it very difficult to take a sharp photo of it because of its speed. […]

The Busy Bumble Bee

I don’t claim to be an expert about bumblebees. Our hydrangea is in full bloom, and the bees are very busy gathering pollen from it. Normally I avoid it because of allergies to wasps, etc., but this time I noticed many, many bumblebees, so thought I would try taking some photos.    The bumble bee’s […]

Spider Webs

During August we see more spider webs in our area. This may be because we have a heavier dew and the dew makes the webs show up better.  The webs that spiders weave are amazing and so intricate.  The pine trees at our neighbours have all kinds of webs on them. In the morning sun […]

Red Admiral Butterfly

We were out for a walk in the bush this week, and noticed quite a few of the Red Admiral Butterflies. Although I’ve seen these before, I still had to look them up to make sure that they were indeed Admiral Butterflies. They look like flying flowers to me. When I checked on the internet, […]