My sister Erynne is much more of a bug and critter person than I am, but I do love taking close-up pictures of them! I usually have a toad in our pool first thing in the morning, and I get them out before the filter kicks on. Today I had one toad (easy to catch), and two kinds of frogs (more difficult to catch), including this cool little guy! I didn't realize until I downloaded the pics that he was pulling his head in like a turtle when I held him. The photo in the grass he's more relaxed. He was pretty!


I also took this photo the other day of a giant moth/bug, who I thought was dead. He was NOT! I caught him just as he was opening his wings to take off and dive-bomb me! Expletives were shouted, I can tell you! No idea what he is - anyone?


Oh! I forgot I took this one! Pretty and strange little dude on my calla lilies. I really like this one. I hope you do, too!