Most of the butterflies I see are in constant motion and don't stop long enough near me to get a good picture. I've got hundreds of blurry photos of them. I have a young cousin who likes butterflies and I always send her my better pictures. Occasionally I get lucky.

A trick a friend of mine uses for butterflies to "sit and stay", is to use some honey dropped in an area to easily take a shot.... then you have to sit and stay until they appear!

He just uses a squeeze bottle, with a good cap on it...

I did try that, once, but the cap popped off in the bag.... it was a bit messy!

Thank you for that tip, Jimmy. I will try it. I recently saw some large Tiger swallowtails. They are our biggest butterflies in British Columbia.

The colours on this big male iguana are truly amazing. I was surprised it allowed me to approach as close as I did.

Dragonfly

Much easier to take a photo of these they don't fly away.

Fungi on a log

Although I don't want them in my apartment, Ants are interesting critters. I'm always amazed at their organization. I was told to bring Borax with me when I came to Thailand and it's been helpful in keeping the tiny ants from over running my apartment in Chiang Mai, but I can't help but admire the ants industrious nature. Until I got my little Nikon AW 100 I never got a good picture of really tiny creatures, but the Nikon will focus down to one CM. I just have to add a flashlight to brighten the subject. The ants are less than 2 mm. They covered one tiny drop of mango juice.

Dragonfly Fishing

I've had that happen many times, Shaggy. Just yesterday while out kayaking I had a damselfly sit on my hand, and it stayed there while I kept paddling. I took video of it rather than a snapshot.

I've had that happen many times, Shaggy. Just yesterday while out kayaking I had a damselfly sit on my hand, and it stayed there while I kept paddling. I took video of it rather than a snapshot.

Fearless creatures aren't they......I seem to attract dragonflies and ladybirds for some reason.

and mosquitoes

I've had that happen many times, Shaggy. Just yesterday while out kayaking I had a damselfly sit on my hand, and it stayed there while I kept paddling. I took video of it rather than a snapshot.

Fearless creatures aren't they......I seem to attract dragonflies and ladybirds for some reason.

and mosquitoes

It's been my experience that creatures at the top of their food chain tend to be less nervous when interacting with humans. Dragonflies feed on all other insects and the have no reason to fear humans.

AMazing to see these baby fish survived like this in the drought.

My village kids played with them and tossed them back.

At the same place I practised shooting butterflies. It's very, very difficult.

Angiud surely has some special skills .

Monitor Lizard (hia) BKK

Been playing with them also Dancealot.

Not very often do I manage to get a good one.

Monitor Lizard (hia) BKK

Monitor Lizard.jpg

Wow!..... you were lucky to get so close, they run like hell, any time I try to get a shot! Great image!

Don't know if anyone else saw this in todays news or if anyone would be interested.

In support of tiger conservation, True Corporation will hold a "Wildlife is Priceless, Forests Are Precious" photo contest. The contest aims to encourage awareness about the importance of preserving forests their wildlife.

"One photo can tell many stories", said Ard Taolanon, vice president of True Corporation.

The photo contest will be open to anyone who expresses an interest and will be divided into two main topics: forests and wildlife.

Those interested in taking part can submit their photographs up till the end of September. More information on the competition can be found at: Trueplookpanya.com.

A few shots, yesterday and today, this time from my home Koh Phangan:

Arhopala sp.

The Common Yeoman - สีอิฐธรรมดา

The Common Posy - แต้มแสดธรรมดา

Nyctomera sp.

Hypopyra pudens

5 Bluebottle puddling - สะพายฟ้าธรรมดา

The Larger Harlequin - ใต้ปีกพราวใหญ่

Small dragonfly on a leaf.

Nice big web but where is the spider?

This big moth was the length of my finger

Nice big web but where is the spider?

This big moth was the length of my finger

Interesting moth - looks like it imitates a spider.

Nice big web but where is the spider?

This big moth was the length of my finger

More than a Moth I guess it could be a kind of Longhorn Beetle

An strange place to choose to have breakfast, hanging by the hind legs.

I suspect the ides was to hide from anyone who might have wanted to share.

Nice big web but where is the spider?

This big moth was the length of my finger

More than a Moth I guess it could be a kind of Longhorn Beetle

Could be

Also check out this moth immitsting a spider.

http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/2013/03/newly-discovered-species-of-moth-mimics-a-spider.html

I think this little guy would like to get back to nature!

Tidal pools in the rocks are always fascinating... Sea anemones.

At the same place I practised shooting butterflies. It's very, very difficult.

Angiud surely has some special skills .

X2 That is certainly true. I'm always amazed at his photos.

Nice big web but where is the spider?

This big moth was the length of my finger

More than a Moth I guess it could be a kind of Longhorn Beetle

Maybe a Katydid.

Pai

It's gorgeous are beautiful in the early morning's.