Insects

Mt Loretto Insects

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In September we went to Mount Loretto Unique Area – NYSDEC. Here are some insects form that visit.

A close-up of a yellow butterfly resting on bright yellow flowers in a natural setting.
Clouded Sulphur (Colius philodice), Mt Loretto 9/12/2025
Close-up of a yellow butterfly with black markings, perched on a branch with a blurred natural background.
Clouded Sulphur (Colius philodice), Mt Loretto 9/12/2025
A close-up of a Monarch butterfly resting on yellow flowers in a natural setting.
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Mt Loretto 9/12/2025
A close-up image of a butterfly with orange and black markings perched on a green plant with yellow buds.
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Mt Loretto 9/12/2025
Close-up of a wasp resting on a wooden surface, showcasing its black and white striped body and translucent wings.
Bald-Faced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata), Mt Loretto 9/12/2025
Close-up of a blue insect with vibrant wings feeding on yellow flowers.
Two-spotted or Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp (Scolia dubia), Mt Loretto 9/12/2025
Close-up of a pair of insects on bright yellow flowers, showcasing intricate details of their bodies.
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle or Pennsylvania Leatherwing (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus), Mt Loretto 9/12/2025

Jamaica Bay Nature

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A small sampling of plants and insects.

A close-up of a vibrant green and yellow bee resting on a purple flower, with delicate petals and green foliage in the background.
Sweat Bee (Agapostemon), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
A close-up view of a butterfly with orange and black patterns perched on green leaves.
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
Close-up of yellow flowers on a green plant, surrounded by foliage in a natural setting.
Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata), Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025
Close-up of a white wildflower with delicate petals, surrounded by green foliage.
White Campion (Silene latifolia)Jamaica Bay 8/17/2025

Hudon R Park Fauna

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The Gansevoort Beach is a great place to find a variety of insects. Mother duck only had one ducking left.

Close-up view of a colorful insect resting on a green leaf, showcasing its distinctive patterns and wings.
European paper wasp (Polistes dominula), Hudson River Park 8/2/2025
A close-up of a bee resting on a pink flower, with green leaves in the background.
Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica) on a Cone Flower, Hudson Riv ere Park 8/2/2025
Close-up of a black and yellow insect feeding on a vibrant pink flower's center, surrounded by orange and yellow pollen.
Potter Wasp (Eumenes megaera) on a Cone flower, Hudson River Park 8/2/2025
A duckling standing on a moss-covered wooden post in water.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Hudson River Park 8/2/2025
A female duck swimming in the water alongside a duckling.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Hudson River Park 8/2/2025

Conservatory Insects

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I like to visit the Conservatory Garden in Central Park to search for insects. I didn’t stay long because it was late in the afternoon.

Close-up of a honeybee on white and pink flowers, with a blurred background.
Drone Flower or Hover Fly (Syrphidae) on Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota), Central Park 7/22/2025
A close-up of a yellow flower with a bee inside it, surrounded by green foliage and flower buds in the background.
Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica), Central Park 7/22/2025
A close-up image of a butterfly perched on purple flowers in a garden setting.
Silver-Spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma), Central Park 7/22/2025
A large black insect hovering near a pink and green flower in a garden setting.
Great Black Wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus), Central Park 7/22/2025
Close-up of purple bell flowers with a small bee inside one of the blossoms.
Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica), Central Park 7/22/2025
A black butterfly with blue markings perched on pink and green flowers in a garden setting.
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Central Park 7/22/2025
A close-up of a bee collecting pollen from a light purple flower with yellow and reddish markings.
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), Central Park 7/22/2025
A close-up of a bee collecting nectar from a yellow and pink flower, surrounded by lush green foliage.
Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica),Central Park 7/22/2025
A pale butterfly resting on a purple flower surrounded by green leaves.
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae), Central Park 7/22/2025

High Line P1100 Plants

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I bought a new bridge camera, a Nikon COOLPIX P1100 with a 24-3000 mm optical zoom. It came out this February. It is good for travel because it is lighter than my my Nikon Z7 with several lenses. I tested it out a little on my way back from B & H Camera store. It is a replacement for my Sony Rx10M4 which came out in 2017. Sony is not making any updates to it or new cameras like it. Probably because they can make more money selling camera bodies and lenses separately. I’ll hold on to the Rx10M4 because it will sell for more that I paid for it soon. I did almost no editing on these.

A close-up of a pink coneflower with a bumblebee resting on its petals, surrounded by green foliage.
Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica) on Purple Cone Flower (Echinacea purpurea), High Line 7/16/2025
A close-up of a honeybee gathering pollen from a cluster of white flowering plants.
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), High Line 7/16/2025
A cluster of vibrant purple flowers growing among pebbles and green foliage.
Stoke’s Aster (Stokesia laevis), High Line 7/16/2025
A close-up of a pink flower surrounded by vibrant green leaves, with a blurred background of buildings.
Swamp Rose-mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos), High Line 7/16/2025
Close-up of a round white flower surrounded by green leaves, with some leaves displaying a reddish tint.
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), High Line 7/16/2025

WPR Insects

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The first thing I saw at Ward Pond Ridge was a Cicada. I can’t tell which one of the hundreds of species it is. It is about 2 inches long.

Close-up view of a cicada perched on a yellow background, showcasing detailed features including its wings and body.
(Cicadomorpha) cicadas and leafhoppers, Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
Two beetles resting on green leaves in a natural setting.
Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up of a cicada resting on green leaves, showcasing its detailed body and antennae.
Differentialis (Differential Grasshopper), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up image of a brown spider on sandy ground, surrounded by small stones and debris.
Wolf Spider (Tigrosa helluo), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025
A close-up of a bumblebee collecting pollen from a yellow flower with green leaves.
Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica) on St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), Ward Pound Ridge 7/5/2025

Chincoteague June 4

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Marc and I did stopped ant the wildlife refuge and later at the Island Nature Trail in Chincoteague. There were hundreds of newly hatched little toads.

A small brown and black-spotted frog resting on grass next to a human finger.
Fowler’s Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri), Chincoteague 6/4/2025
A butterfly with orange and black wings perched among green grass and yellow flowers.
Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor), Chincoteague 6/4/2025
A close-up of a white wildflower with a yellow center surrounded by green leaves and developing berries.
Allegheny blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis), Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Close-up of an insect with iridescent wings resting on a green leaf, showcasing its colorful body and elongated antennae.
Common Thread-waisted Wasp (Ammophila procera), Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Close-up of a butterfly perched on a green leaf in a natural setting.
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Close-up of purple flowers with white accents, surrounded by green foliage.
Blue Toadflax (Nuttallanthus canadensis), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
A vibrant display of green ferns surrounded by other foliage in a natural setting.
Marsh Fern (Thelypteris palustris), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Close-up view of a yellow-green plant with elongated leaves, set against a dark asphalt background.
Close-up of green leaves and small white flowers on a plant, set against a blurred background of greenery.
Hemp Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Two orange mushrooms growing among dry leaves and soil.
Jackson’s Slender Amanita (Amanita jacksonii), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
Close-up of tall green grass and plants in a natural setting, showcasing flowering spikes amid lush vegetation.
Velvetgrass (Holcus lanatus), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
A bird perched on a branch surrounded by green leaves in a wildlife refuge.
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025
A peaceful view of a wildlife refuge featuring a calm water body reflecting trees and a colorful sky.
Island Nature Trail Chincoteague 6/4/2025

Bayard Cutting Arboretum Mix

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Part two of our trip to Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park. I wasn’t there at night. I turned the daytime photograph into a nighttime one for fun.

Close-up of newly sprouted green leaves on a twig, with a blurred background of branches.
Elm, Bayard Cutting Arboretum 4/29/2025
A lush garden scene featuring various colorful flowers and green foliage near a small stream, surrounded by moss-covered rocks.
Bayard Cutting Arboretum 4/29/2025
Close-up view of lush green plants over a mossy ground, with distinct large leaves and bright sunlight casting shadows.
Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), Bayard Cutting Arboretum 4/29/2025
A close-up of a bee perched on bright green leaves in sunlight.
Eastern Flower Fly (Syrphus knabi), Bayard Cutting Arboretum 4/29/2025
Close-up of a conifer branch displaying green needles and pink cones in various stages of growth.
Spruce, Bayard Cutting Arboretum 4/29/2025
A forested area at Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park featuring unique tree stumps and green vegetation.
Bayard Cutting Arboretum 4/29/2025
Close-up of a textured tree trunk with unique gnarled formations and bark patterns.
Bayard Cutting Arboretum 4/29/2025
Close-up of green leaves on a branch, featuring textured surfaces and light reflections.
Elm, Bayard Cutting Arboretum 4/29/2025
A pathway leading through beautifully landscaped gardens with colorful flowers and lush greenery, in front of a historic building with ornate architecture and tall chimneys under a blue sky.
Bayard Cutting Arboretum 4/29/2025
Pathway through a garden at night with a starry sky above and a historic building in the background.
Bayard Cutting Arboretum 4/29/2025