Mastodawn

Im vorherigen Post schrieb ich vom Heidehonig, jetzt von Kotwespen. Lass dich nicht abschrecken. Der Name weist darauf hin, dass diese Grabwespe gerne in der Nähe von Kothaufen (auch Kuhfladen) jagen, auf die dort meist reichlich vorhandenen Fliegen.
Die Fliegen sind für die Larven bestimmt, die Alttiere ernähren sich gerne von Blüten. Es gab zwar viele Tiere, doch lieben sie es, in den unteren Zweigen nach Nektar und Pollen zu suchen, so dass der freie Fotoblick nur kurzzeitig bestand.
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#erutario #kotwespe #grabwespe #heimisch #heidelandschaft #naturbeobachtung #holmersandberge #CallunaVulgaris #Mellinusarvensis #regionalparkwedelerau #naturfoto #insektenfotografie

Hans Sep 1

Eine Biene arbeitet in den Holmer Sandbergen (Kreis Pinneberg) am Heidehonig - die Heidefläche ist allerdings klein, ich fand bisher noch keine Verkaufsstelle für solchen Heidehonig.

#erutario #insektenwelt #heimisch #heidelandschaft #naturbeobachtung #holmersandberge #biene #CallunaVulgaris #naturfoto #regionalparkwedelerau #naturführung

Jukka Aug 23

I have tried to photograph bumblebees and heathers a few times over the past weeks but unfortunately none of the photos have turned out that good. Mainly because I don't have enough patience. My knees and back don't like this kind of photography either.

But I think this particular "failure" sums up what the experience was like this year. Blurry bumblebees in the background because I was not fast enough. "Lol, you can't catch me, you weird hairless ape!"

#heather
#callunavulgaris
#bumblebee
#helsinki
#finland
#summer
#august
#naturephotographyishard
#bumblebeeslaughingatmyface

Mick Garratt Aug 9

Purple Heather, Brown Truth

The ling, or common heather, has reached its peak bloom just days before the start of the grouse shooting season — the annual spectacle in which profit and sport take precedence over the land itself. This year, the display is patchy. Whole swathes have turned a brittle reddish-brown, appearing dead but ...

http://www.fhithich.uk/2025/08/09/purple-heather-brown-truth/

#NewtonMoor #NorthYorkMoors #CallunaVulgaris #GrouseMoorManagement #Ling #NationalTrust

Maikel de Bakker Aug 8

Summer’s Small Wonders

It’s been an intense week job hunting—stressful, but necessary. When the tension builds, I return to my medicine: walking and photography. This time of year, midsummer, wildlife can be scarce. So I turned my attention to the smaller residents of the Kampina near Oisterwijk.

With my Canon 5D Mark III and MP-E macro lens, I captured a common honeybee at work. Then a Calopteryx splendens—known in Dutch as the weidebeekjuffer—its metallic blues shimmering in the sun. A gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) with weathered wings reminded me that beauty exists in imperfection. Another posed with wings closed, its patterned eyes giving the illusion of a cross-eyed stare—an optical quirk of insect anatomy.

A small emerald moth (Hemistola chrysoprasaria) rested among blooming heath (Calluna vulgaris), a gentle hint that summer’s edge is near. Nearby, four perfectly shaped green leaves formed the silhouette of a butterfly—nature’s accidental mimicry.

Switching to my Canon 7D Mark II and Sigma 100–400mm, I explored further. After a week of rain, the forest floor has begun to transform—mushrooms emerging like quiet sculptures. These fruiting bodies of fungi are not just beautiful; they are vital recyclers, returning nutrients to the soil and supporting entire ecosystems.

Next up: a closer look at the “wonderful world of fungus.” Until then, I’ll keep walking, keep noticing, and keep sharing.

#MacroPhotography #Canon5DMarkIII #Canon7DMarkII #Sigma100400 #MPE65mm #WildlifeMacro #NatureCloseUp #InsectPhotography #BeePhotography #Damselfly #CalopteryxSplendens #Weidebeekjuffer #ButterflyPhotography #PyroniaTithonus #GatekeeperButterfly #SmallEmeraldMoth #HemistolaChrysoprasaria #HeathFlowers #CallunaVulgaris #LeafMimicry #NaturePatterns #SummerNature #Kampina #Oisterwijk #DutchNature #Biodiversity #InsectMacro #Pollinators #WildlifeOfTheNetherlands #InsectsOfInstagram #MothOrButterfly #NatureObservation #CloseUpNature #MacroMagic #SmallWorldBigBeauty