The Slopes
by mgsmith53

Comment:
mushroom! I worked on one too. Great job.

Pine Needles
by senor_kasper

Comment:
Are you sure those are Pine Needles? Doesn't matter.... STUNNING!

Filling the Cracks
by sk8t969

Comment:
This is a fabulous capture. Growing up in Thousand Oaks, Ca. I would look forward to finding these ladybug colonies in the bushes and trees of our yard and surrounding hills each summer. I don't know if they still inhabit that area, but I'm thrilled to see they do indeed still gather for a summer party. oh, and a big congratulations on your 5th place finish!

Vampire
by kirbic

Comment:
ewwww factor: 10!

Hoverfly
by marbo

Comment:
10...every now and then I wish I could vote higher than 10. now would be one of those times.

Sunflower Bee (Svastra obliqua) on Sunflower
by nova

Comment:
my goodness, this is one loaded bee. great capture.

2 B's or Not 2 B's That is the Question
by littlemav

Comment:
the answer is... beeautiful. sorry, couldn't resist. really... beautiful.

All part of the food chain
by acg83

Comment:
this little guy gets around... he was in my yard with a mouthful of worm last week. But the photos I took were not a match for this one. beautiful work.

Morning work
by DrAchoo

Comment:
perfect focus and beautiful color. lovely.

Along came a spider
by Paul

Comment:
wow. I love the way the spider seems to be wearing lavender. very spooky.