Thursday, August 20, 2009

Backyard Photography


Although I get to travel quite a bit throughout Ohio looking for and photographing rare plants and animals, I relish the time I get in my own backyard to explore and photograph. Perhaps my favorite backyard subject is this species of leaf hopper, which I believe is Acanalonia conica. The cone shaped head is diagnostic. Its specific epithet, "conica", is a great moniker for sure.

But back to the far ends of our great State. Yesterday, the Ohio Heritage Naturalists visited the Picnic Point area of Shawnee State Forest, way day in Southern Ohio just one giant leap from Kentucky. In fact, from Picnic Point, which overlooks the mighty Ohio River, Kentucky doesn't look all that far away, or that much different from Ohio. The rest of that story, including a few reptilian ecounters, will be up soon.

Tom

9 comments:

  1. Nice Leaf Hopper Tom! I like that background also.

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  2. Beautiful image Tom, I love the detail you captured here !!

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  3. I like your attitude about backyard exploration. I tell people that the next great discovery may be just outside their backdoor. I also like leaf hoppers and yours is a winner.

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  4. Just had to comment on that photo Tom! Awesome shot. I have never seen one of these. Really cool.

    Craig Glenn

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  5. Great photo! What a beautiful leaf-like insect. That's incredible camouflage.

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  6. Wow...really good macro of the leaf hopper.

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  7. Tom: That is a beautiful capture of the little guy.

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  8. ...gorgeous macro. I love the wing patterns!

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