Randy Fogarty

Panicled Tick Trefoil (Desmodium paniculatum) in morning light

#naturephotography #wildflowers #macro #beautyinnature #floral

This Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) carries a battle-scar, proving its brilliant tail decoy system successfully averted a fatal predator strike. A true survivor!

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A twin-flagged jumping spider (Anasaitis canosa) guarding his fallen branch home.

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Flat-backed millipedes (Family Xystodesmidae) found beneath the leaf litter.

#macrophotography #nature #wildlife #invertebrate #macro

The last Yucca (Yucca filamentosa) blooms I’ll probably see this season

#macrophoto #naturephotography #botanicalphotography #fineartmacro #seasonalnature

The vibrant lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis) moving through a tangle of green.

#macrophotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #insectlover #nature

I’m really lichen these textures.

#macro #naturephotography #texturesinnature #earthtextures #naturesbeauty

The tiny but beautiful wildflower, Panicled Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium paniculatum)

#macro #nature #wildlife #photography #flowers

Thanks, Ray! 😊

The Carolina mantis (Stagmomantis carolina)

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A delicate hawkweed seed head with tiny parachutes ready to ride the wind.

#macrophoto #naturephotography #wildflower #macrophotography #fineartphotography

So fresh.

#NaturePhotography #WaterDroplet #Macro #MorningDew #Green

An Eastern black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) carrying its spoils back to the colony

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Crab molt catching the last light on the sand

#nature #wildlife #macro #beach #coastal

More from the beach

#beachphotography #naturephotography #macrophotography #wildlifephotography #sunsetbeach

I went out to shoot the moon rising over this pier but the clouds said “no,” so I switched lanes and shot some sunset beach textures instead.

#beachphotography #naturephotography #sunsetphotography #macrophotography #landscapephotography

This twin-flagged jumping spider jumped away as I tried to photograph him. He was more interested in breakfast than a cute portrait.

#macrophoto #jumpingspider #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #arachtober

Raindrops cling to yucca petals

#macro #naturephotography #closeup #fineartphotography #naturelovers

Twin-flagged jumping spider (Anasaitis canosa)

#naturephotography #wildlifephoto #macrophotography #spiderphotography #nature

Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) resting on a blade of grass. Tiny, but full of detail when seen up close.

#hoverfly #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #macrophotography #closeupshot

Two-lined spittlebug (Prosapia bicincta)

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Long-legged fly (Dolichopodidae) — these tiny metallic flies are part of a family with ~280 genera and over 7,000 known species worldwide. They’re incredibly diverse, and often can’t be confidently identified beyond family without a microscope.

#macrophotography #insectphotography

Curious squirrel 🐿️

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Hey there! Wishing you a great week 👋
Fruit fly (Tephritidae) on sweet clover (Melilotus sp.)

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Eastern black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) 🐜

#NaturePhotography #MacroWorld #WildlifeCloseUp #TinyCreatures #NatureUpClose

Happy #FlyFriday 🪰 I believe this little one is in the Dolichopodidae family. Have a great weekend, everyone!

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Egg sacs of the basilica orbweaver (Mecynogea lemniscata)

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I watched a red ant dragging a fly, likely trying to haul it back to its colony. Before long, a carpenter ant rushed in, took the fly away, and carried it off.

#MacroPhotography #InsectPhotography #Ants #CloseUpNature #WildlifePhotography

Fall has arrived — the season of change and color. 🍂✨

#fallvibes #autumnleaves #naturephotography #seasonofchange #cozyvibes

🌼✨ Golden bloom of St. Andrew’s Cross (Hypericum hypericoides)

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