Showing posts with label A to Z Challenge 2024. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A to Z Challenge 2024. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

 

Insects

I know lots of you cringe when you see this title. I happen to love insects...well lots of them. I do have a problem with mosquitos & no see 'ems. 

 

All of these shots are mine. Always on the look out for something in nature I want to capture. In the park where I walk, on North Fox Island, or just outside my door.

 


In the summer North Fox Island has loads of Monarchs.

I linked one of my posts (there are many) about North Fox above. It's one of my favorite places on the planet. We are so fortunate it's just a 20 minute flight away for us.

Camping there is a frequent event in the summer for us.

 


They  hang out on the milkweed. This is one of my favorite shots ever.

 

 

  Stick bugs fascinate me. What an adaptation to avoid detection. 

                                        This guy was on the side of our home.


On the street outside our door.


In the park I walk most days. He's looking right at me!


Always looking down for something small & interesting.


I have a little clip on macro lens for my phone that works great. 

The shot above & the 2 below were a day on North Fox I walked along the runway & took tons of close ups of flowers & bugs. 






 On the beach on the Island of Vieques.

 

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

 

Punching Holes in It 

I like my tools for art stuff.


Japanese hole punch, the one with the wooden handle.These things are great for small holes in layers of paper, bookbinding, tags. Multiple size "bits". 

Good 'ole paper hole punch. I use mine all the time. 

Punch set for grommets. 

My Olfa blade. I cut larger holes in my vessels for hand holds. Tedious but effective. 

I have several awls.  Use them a lot. Not pictured.




     

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