midsummer roundup

I haven't quite given up on snakes yet, although they are now hard to find and spend most of their days below ground...still, insects are making a larger percentage of my shots.

japanese beetle. I love it when everything comes together in a shot.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/...66a909e4_o.jpg

bullsnake found crossing the road near peoria, IL

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/...03623b13_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2039/...c2753441_o.jpg

@28mm with a herping buddy, Dave. Shots like this have me looking seriously at the zuiko superwide lenses, or maybe the sigma 10-20 (20-40). The lens used is an amazing lens, but it would be nice to get a bit wider!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/...6413f5c0_o.jpg

another @28mm, eastern milksnake

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/...c9a3fa80_o.jpg

and a portrait. You can see that this snake was about to shed - notice the opaque blue eyes. It also explains the drab ugliness....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/...46d4579f_o.jpg

until next time!

Nice series. The bug almost looks metallic.

Great shots Erik, love the japanese beetle shot and the first one of the bullsnake.

Another thumbs up on the bull snake!!:thumbsup:

He looks like hes getting ready to attack something, great sense of action.

Very nice and that first bullsnake is very nice!