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Why Is a Pondhawk Called a Pondhawk and a Blue Dasher a Blue Dasher?
One blue dragonfly is a Pondhawk, another's a Blue Dasher. Who decides these names, and why do all my dragonfly photos look identical? -
Waterlilies or Lotus?
I thought the white flowers were all waterlilies. -
Eastern Tiger Swallowtails at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
A failed search for Monarchs led to something better.https://islandinthenet.com/eastern-tiger-swallowtails-bowmans-hill/
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
How does a butterfly look different when the late July air itself is heavy? At Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, the answer was written in both the weather and the wings of a male Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. By the time the sun had risen over the treeline, the air was already close and damp, the kind of morning where you notice the weight of each breath. The preserve’s meadows and shrubs carried the sheen of overnight dew, and the insects were quick to take advantage of the warmth. The […]https://islandinthenet.com/eastern-tiger-swallowtail-at-bowmans-hill-wildflower-preserve/
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Gray Catbird among the Berries at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
What draws a bird to pause among the thickets on a heavy July morning? At Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, the answer comes down to food and cover. The Gray Catbird slipped into view, perched on a berry-laden branch in the middle of a green tangle. The bird’s slate body and small black cap stood out against the red fruit. The Gray Catbird is a common enough presence in midsummer, yet there’s a quiet satisfaction in watching it feed. Its choice of perch spoke of habit and instinct, […]https://islandinthenet.com/gray-catbird-bowmans-hill-wildflower-preserve/
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Blue Dashers at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
The pond at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve turned into a stage for the Azure Bluets (Enallagma aspersum) and Blue Dashers (Pachydiplax longipennis). Both were fun to watch.
Everywhere I looked, Blue Dashers flitted about, their blue hues creating a dynamic display in the warm afternoon sunlight. The side of the pond bathed in golden light was their playground, where American Lotus flowers bloomed in a bright yellow. I envisioned capturing a dragonfly resting on these flowers, the [...]
https://islandinthenet.com/blue-dashers-at-bowmans-hill-wildflower-preserve/
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Azure Bluets at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
The air buzzed with the movement of dragonflies, damselflies, and butterflies. The Azure Bluets (Enallagma aspersum) with their vibrant blue bodies stood out against the green leaves around the water.
There were dozens of these delicate damselflies briefly resting on the leaves of a thick "forest" of Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata). Photographing them was a challenge. My XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR lens was either too close or too far for proper focus. Their small size and the [...]
https://islandinthenet.com/azure-bluets-at-bowmans-hill-wildflower-preserve/
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Painted Turtle at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
Bhavna and I were standing at the edge of the new pond at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve. I had my camera in hand, photographing the dragonflies, damselflies, and butterflies. The pond, crammed with water lilies, reflected the surrounding greenery. But something else caught Bhavna’s eye.
“Look, there’s a baby turtle!” she whispered excitedly, pointing towards the pond’s surface.
I shifted my gaze and saw it. Partially submerged, the shell of a Painted Turtle barely broke [...]
https://islandinthenet.com/painted-turtle-at-bowmans-hill-wildflower-preserve/
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Two-Spotted Bumble Bee in the large meadows at Bowmans’ Hill Wildflower Preserve
#Nature #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #TwospottedBumbleBee #RosinWeed #Wildlife #Insects
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Two-Spotted Bumble Bee in the large meadows at Bowmans’ Hill Wildflower Preserve
#Nature #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #TwospottedBumbleBee #RosinWeed #Wildlife #Insects
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Great Black Digger Wasp and Two-Spotted Bumble Bees
After photographing butterflies in the meadow on this trip to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve on 20 July 2024, I suggested to Bhavna that we leave the meadow and go to the new pond to look for dragonflies. As we leisurely walked back through the meadow to the car, I noticed a Great Black Digger Wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus).
At the time when I took the photographs, I did not know what kind of bees and wasps these were or what flowers they were on. All were identified later when I uploaded [...]
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Spicebush Swallowtail at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
#Butterflies #Wildlife #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #NewHope #BucksCounty
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Spicebush Swallowtail at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
#Butterflies #Wildlife #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #NewHope #BucksCounty
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Walking through the meadow at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, I felt the midday heat bearing down on me. The summer sun was relentless, but my determination to capture the perfect shot of a butterfly kept me going. It was a serene day, the kind where the air hums with the sound of insects and the…
#BowmanSHillWildflowerPreserve #BucksCounty #Butterflies #Meadow #NewHope #PapilioTroilus #SpicebushSwallowtail #WildflowerMeadows #Wildlife
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Silver-spotted Skipper at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
Several minutes after Bhavna spotted an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, another butterfly caught my eye in the meadow at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve. Among the wildflowers, I noticed a fluttering motion. Instinctively, I reached for my Fuji X-T3, eager to capture the moment.
I focused the heavy XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR lens on a butterfly I could now see up close. Its dark brown wings featured a prominent white or silver spot on the hindwing. The forewings had small orange spots. I [...]
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
Last July, I visited the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope for the first time. I joined a guided tour of the large meadow at the entrance to the preserve, which was then brimming with wildflowers and bustling with bees, butterflies, and even an Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly. Continuing my hunt for flying things to photograph, I decided it was time to return. This time, I brought Bhavna along, hoping she’d enjoy the experience despite the hot, humid weather.
The weather was [...]
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Eastern Amberwing at Ven Horne Park
After I had my fill of photographing the Blue Dashers at the retention pond in Van Horne Park, I was ready to leave when I noticed a dragonfly fluttering nearby. Its brown colour caught my eye, quite different from the Blue Dashers I'd been photographing. At that moment, I had no idea it was an Eastern Amberwing.
Unlike the Blue Dashers, which seemed to pose patiently for my camera, this dragonfly was quite active. It moved around a lot, making it a challenge to capture a good shot. I must [...]
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Trail Marker
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (92mm, ƒ/8, 1/15s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10 #OMSystem
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Trail Marker
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (92mm, ƒ/8, 1/15s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10 #OMSystem
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Log Cabin
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (20mm, ƒ/6.3, 1/125s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10 #OMSystem
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Log Cabin
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (20mm, ƒ/6.3, 1/125s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10 #OMSystem
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Moss on a tree trunk
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (78mm, ƒ/10, 1/10s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #MacroPhotography #Macro #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Mosstodon #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10
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Moss on a tree trunk
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (78mm, ƒ/10, 1/10s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #MacroPhotography #Macro #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Mosstodon #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10
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Spicebush Berries
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (42mm, ƒ/5.6, 1/40s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #MacroPhotography #Macro #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10
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Spicebush Berries
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (42mm, ƒ/5.6, 1/40s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #MacroPhotography #Macro #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10
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Waterfall
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (40mm, ƒ/16, 1/20s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #Waterfall #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10
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Waterfall
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (40mm, ƒ/16, 1/20s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #Waterfall #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10
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Autumn Leaf
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (37mm, ƒ/8, 1/60s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10
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Autumn Leaf
📍 Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (37mm, ƒ/8, 1/60s, ISO 400)
📅 October 22nd, 2023#Photography #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #FallFoliage #FallColors #Nature #NaturePhotography #Pennsylvania #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #Olympus #EM10