TigerHead's photos

Young Icarus had little fear of injury - Skate competition, sports park, September, 2015 (Please View in LightBox or in larger sizes for best effect.)

Juvenile Florida heron recovers from his injuries under the loving supervision of dedicated environmental naturalists and veterinarians. Flamingo Gardens Animal Refuge and Botanical Research Center - Davie, Florida, December, 2014 (Please view in LightBox or in larger sizes for best effect)

Sunday afternoon at the beach - young family feeding gulls - Fort Lauderdale Florida, December 2014 (Please view in LightBox for best effect.)

Young Icarus had little fear of injury - Skate competition, sports park, September, 2015 (Please View in LightBox or in larger sizes for best effect.)

Sunday afternoon at the beach - young family feeding gulls - Fort Lauderdale Florida, December 2014 (Please view in LightBox for best effect.)

Oncopeltus Fasciatus, known as the Large Milkweed Bug is a medium-sized hemipteran (true bug) of the family Lygaeidae. It is distributed throughout North America. It ranges from Central America through Mexico and the Caribbean to southern areas in Canada. Costa Rica represents this insects southern limit. It inhabits disturbed areas, roadsides and open pastures. Due to this widespread geographic distribution this insect exhibits varying life history trade-offs depending on the population location. Also, this species is known to be beneficial for home gardens by acting as a parasite to milkweed plants. This large milkweed bug is a hemimetabolous insect, meaning it grows in stages called instars and goes through incomplete metamorphosis exhibiting small changes throughout development such as coloration changes, development of wings and genitalia. O. fasciatus begins as an egg and experiences 4 nymphal stages over 28–30 days before molting to adulthood. Females become sexually receptive within a few days of adulthood. Geographic location has a large effect on egg production rate and clutch size. Nursery on Milkweed Pods - Nature preserve, September, 2016 (Please view in LightBox or in larger sizes for best effect.)

Gorgeous northern Ontario - one of the many bays that shed closely to the northern shores of Lake Superior. A (very) cool refreshing wind nearly knocks me off my feet as I tried to steady my camera. September, 2015 (Please view in Lightbox or in larger sizes for best effect.)

Mantis - Hunting female. This one was amazingly aggressive. I observed and photographed her for a long time that day. Nature preserve - August, 2015 (Please view in Lightbox or in larger sizes for best effect.) Larger sizes best

The last night before the killer frost. Nature preserve, October, 2015 (Please view in Lightbox or in larger sizes for best effect.)

A favorite trail - nature preserve, May, 2015 (Please view in Lightbox or in larger sizes for best effect.)

Scrapes and Scars to prove it, Sean pushes his hard-earned skills at competition. Sports park, September, 2015 (Please view in Lightbox or in larger sizes for best effect.)

Fiery Skippers feeding on Milkweed flowers. Nature preserve, June, 2015 (Please view in Lightbox or in larger sizes for best effect.) The Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and are approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. The males are orange or yellow with black spots while the females are dark brown with orange or yellow spots. The caterpillars are greenish pink with a black head. The caterpillars are often considered pests and can feed on bermudagrass, creeping bentgrass, and St. Augustine grass. Fiery skippers, along with all other species of skippers and skipperlings, can hold their wings in "triangle" shape. The forewings are held upright, and the hindwings are folded flat. This position is thought to better absorb the sun's rays. The fiery Skipper lives in Northern America.

Dusk falls as I flee, alone, into the vastness of Northern Ontario for a little peace of mind. Hwy 17 - heading north from Sault Ste. Marie. September, 2015 (Please view in Lightbox for best effect.)

Rapt music fans and smart phone photographer. Rock festival, September, 2010 (Please view in Lightbox for best effect.)

Music festival, September, 2014 (Please view in Lightbox for best effect.)

Coopers Hawk - Nature preserve, November, 2014. (Please view in Lighbox or larger sizes for best effect.)

Male mantis, resenting the intruder. Nature preserve, August, 2015 (Please view in Lightbox or in larger sizes for best effect.)

Oak tree leaves, days old, dancing in the spring breeze. Nature preserve, May, 2015 (Please view in Lightbox for best effect.)