Erik
@invertsandherps.bsky.social
Entomology, birding and herping are my biggest hobbies and passions. I just want to share my adventures. Link to my YouTube below.
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I was checking out a small park near my work last spring and came across this pair of polyphemus moths. Probably the most common of the silkmoths in my area. #bugs #insects #moths #entomology #lepidoptera #minnesota #nature #wildlife #polyphemusmoth #cool #photography
December 11, 2024 at 12:40 PM
I was checking out a small park near my work last spring and came across this pair of polyphemus moths. Probably the most common of the silkmoths in my area. #bugs #insects #moths #entomology #lepidoptera #minnesota #nature #wildlife #polyphemusmoth #cool #photography
This Flame-colored Tanager was enjoying itself as I was drinking drinking some tea one cool morning. The mountains south of San Jose were amazing with birds. #birds #birding #costarica #tanager #nature #wildlife #photography #pretty #cool
December 10, 2024 at 12:41 PM
This Flame-colored Tanager was enjoying itself as I was drinking drinking some tea one cool morning. The mountains south of San Jose were amazing with birds. #birds #birding #costarica #tanager #nature #wildlife #photography #pretty #cool
One of my favorite butterflies from Colorado is Papilio multicaudata (two-tailed swallowtail). These large butterflies are always impressive and obviously beautlful.
#insects #entomology #butterflies #butterfly #lepidoptera #nature #wildlife #colorado #beautiful #wow #swallowtail #butterfly #cool
#insects #entomology #butterflies #butterfly #lepidoptera #nature #wildlife #colorado #beautiful #wow #swallowtail #butterfly #cool
December 7, 2024 at 9:58 PM
One of my favorite butterflies from Colorado is Papilio multicaudata (two-tailed swallowtail). These large butterflies are always impressive and obviously beautlful.
#insects #entomology #butterflies #butterfly #lepidoptera #nature #wildlife #colorado #beautiful #wow #swallowtail #butterfly #cool
#insects #entomology #butterflies #butterfly #lepidoptera #nature #wildlife #colorado #beautiful #wow #swallowtail #butterfly #cool
Indigo Buntings are among the yearly spring visitors to my grandparents feeders in Wisconsin. I've recorded 27 different species in one day on their small property, including seven species of woodpeckers. #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #cool #beautiful #indigobunting #blue #wisconsin #wow #photo
December 6, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Indigo Buntings are among the yearly spring visitors to my grandparents feeders in Wisconsin. I've recorded 27 different species in one day on their small property, including seven species of woodpeckers. #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #cool #beautiful #indigobunting #blue #wisconsin #wow #photo
Meet the toad bug (Gelastocoridae). These small cryptic bugs are quite masterful in the way of camouflage. And yes they do hop like toads, honestly its the only way I manage to realize they are there. #insects #entomology #nature #wildlife #toadbug #cool #camouflage #bugs #photo
December 5, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Meet the toad bug (Gelastocoridae). These small cryptic bugs are quite masterful in the way of camouflage. And yes they do hop like toads, honestly its the only way I manage to realize they are there. #insects #entomology #nature #wildlife #toadbug #cool #camouflage #bugs #photo
Bald Eagles really are something else. I consider myself lucky I get to see these birds almost daily and able to have chances to get photos. #baldeagle #eagles #birds #nature #wildlife #photography #minnesota #majestic #cool #huge #birding
December 3, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Bald Eagles really are something else. I consider myself lucky I get to see these birds almost daily and able to have chances to get photos. #baldeagle #eagles #birds #nature #wildlife #photography #minnesota #majestic #cool #huge #birding
Callophrys gryneus (juniper hairstreak) is a small beautiful butterfly with a brown and green coloration. As the name suggests these feed on juniper trees as caterpillars. #insect #insects #butterfly #butterflies #entomology #nature #wildlife #colorado #beautiful #wow #photo #green #cool
December 2, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Callophrys gryneus (juniper hairstreak) is a small beautiful butterfly with a brown and green coloration. As the name suggests these feed on juniper trees as caterpillars. #insect #insects #butterfly #butterflies #entomology #nature #wildlife #colorado #beautiful #wow #photo #green #cool
Believe it or not this is a sleeping bee. This Triepeolus sp. (cuckoo bees) decided to take a rest on this flower. I've seen many bee species do this behavior and it's quite cool to see. #insect #insects #entomology #nature #wildlife #colorado #cuckoobees #bees #hymenoptera #cool #tired #sleep
December 2, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Believe it or not this is a sleeping bee. This Triepeolus sp. (cuckoo bees) decided to take a rest on this flower. I've seen many bee species do this behavior and it's quite cool to see. #insect #insects #entomology #nature #wildlife #colorado #cuckoobees #bees #hymenoptera #cool #tired #sleep
The first time I ever saw a moose was in Colorado. I was on a birding trip and got out of the car, turned around and standing at the edge of the parking lot was this moose. Needles to say I was surprised. These things are huge! #colorado #nature #wildlife #moose #cool #photography #wow #mammals
December 1, 2024 at 2:56 PM
I was trying to get pictures of this Northern Shrike when a hummingbird flew in and crashed the party. I remember that day fondly. #birds #colorado #nature #wildlife #photography #photobomb #northernshrike #hummingbird #cool #uninvited
November 30, 2024 at 1:15 PM
I was trying to get pictures of this Northern Shrike when a hummingbird flew in and crashed the party. I remember that day fondly. #birds #colorado #nature #wildlife #photography #photobomb #northernshrike #hummingbird #cool #uninvited
Just like this Diogmites species of robber fly, I too like to hang out while eating my meal. I prefer other people though.. not a branch. #insects #entomology #flies #fly #diptera #nature #wildlife #photography #colorado #food #robberfly #mealtime #yummy #cool #awesome
November 29, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Just like this Diogmites species of robber fly, I too like to hang out while eating my meal. I prefer other people though.. not a branch. #insects #entomology #flies #fly #diptera #nature #wildlife #photography #colorado #food #robberfly #mealtime #yummy #cool #awesome
I've always found the viceroy (Limenitis archippus) to be a fascinating butterfly. When I was a kid I was fooled a couple times thinking they were monarchs. #insects #entomology #butterflies #lepidoptera #mimicry #nature #wildlife #viceroy #pretty #photography
November 29, 2024 at 1:13 PM
I've always found the viceroy (Limenitis archippus) to be a fascinating butterfly. When I was a kid I was fooled a couple times thinking they were monarchs. #insects #entomology #butterflies #lepidoptera #mimicry #nature #wildlife #viceroy #pretty #photography
I didn't realize Common Snapping Turtles had a perpetual smile. Makes them more adorable imo. #snappingturtle #turtles #nature #wildlife #photography #minnesota #smile #cool #reptiles
November 29, 2024 at 3:19 AM
I didn't realize Common Snapping Turtles had a perpetual smile. Makes them more adorable imo. #snappingturtle #turtles #nature #wildlife #photography #minnesota #smile #cool #reptiles
It took forever to get a decent picture of this hummingbird moth (Hemaris thysbe). As the name suggests, they are indeed as fast as hummingbirds. #insect #moths #hummingbirdmoth #nature #wildlife #entomology #lepidoptera #sphingidae #fast #cool #photography #insects #minnesota
November 28, 2024 at 12:09 PM
It took forever to get a decent picture of this hummingbird moth (Hemaris thysbe). As the name suggests, they are indeed as fast as hummingbirds. #insect #moths #hummingbirdmoth #nature #wildlife #entomology #lepidoptera #sphingidae #fast #cool #photography #insects #minnesota
Tiger beetles are one of my favorite groups of insects. This is Cicindela sexguttata, one of the most common tiger beetle species in my area. #insects #entomology #tigerbeetles #coleoptera #beetles #nature #wildlife #photography #pretty #cool #minnesota #cicindela #green
November 28, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Tiger beetles are one of my favorite groups of insects. This is Cicindela sexguttata, one of the most common tiger beetle species in my area. #insects #entomology #tigerbeetles #coleoptera #beetles #nature #wildlife #photography #pretty #cool #minnesota #cicindela #green
We were birding a road when we saw movement in a tree and looked up and boom, a stunning Great Green Macaw. This endangered bird is the rarest I've seen in my short birding journey. #birds #costarica #nature #wildlife #endangered #beautiful #amazing #photography #wow #rare #macaw #birding
November 27, 2024 at 12:31 PM
We were birding a road when we saw movement in a tree and looked up and boom, a stunning Great Green Macaw. This endangered bird is the rarest I've seen in my short birding journey. #birds #costarica #nature #wildlife #endangered #beautiful #amazing #photography #wow #rare #macaw #birding
I mean it when I say every bird I saw while in Costa Rica was a highlight. I've obviously seen pictures of Scarlet Macaws but actually seeing these birds in person was dazzling. #costarica #birds #birding #scarletmacaw #nature #wildlife #beautiful #wow #colors #photography #awesome #parrots
November 26, 2024 at 12:04 PM
I mean it when I say every bird I saw while in Costa Rica was a highlight. I've obviously seen pictures of Scarlet Macaws but actually seeing these birds in person was dazzling. #costarica #birds #birding #scarletmacaw #nature #wildlife #beautiful #wow #colors #photography #awesome #parrots
I remember doing some night birding one evening and we walked by a pond full of glowing eyes. Spectacled Caimans are so cool. #costarica #reptiles #spectacledcaiman #awesome #cool #caimans #nature #wildlife #photography
November 25, 2024 at 11:57 AM
I remember doing some night birding one evening and we walked by a pond full of glowing eyes. Spectacled Caimans are so cool. #costarica #reptiles #spectacledcaiman #awesome #cool #caimans #nature #wildlife #photography
I did the biggest double take when I found this super orange specimen of Dactylotum bicolor. Definitely the most orange I've ever seen on this species. #insect #insects #entomology #nature #wildlife #colorado #amazing #orange #beautiful #wow #pretty #photography #grasshopper #orthoptera #colorful
November 24, 2024 at 11:43 AM
I did the biggest double take when I found this super orange specimen of Dactylotum bicolor. Definitely the most orange I've ever seen on this species. #insect #insects #entomology #nature #wildlife #colorado #amazing #orange #beautiful #wow #pretty #photography #grasshopper #orthoptera #colorful
Apparently this Say's Phoebe really wanted to be the center of attention. #birds #nature #wildlife #colorado #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #attention #funny #birding
November 23, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Apparently this Say's Phoebe really wanted to be the center of attention. #birds #nature #wildlife #colorado #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #attention #funny #birding
Most of the larger moths in the collection. These drawers contain Sphingidae and Saturniidae. Always exciting to see them come to the lights at night. #insects #lepidoptera #entomology #sphingidae #saturniidae #insectcollection #cool #science #biology #moths #sphinxmoth #awesome
November 22, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Most of the larger moths in the collection. These drawers contain Sphingidae and Saturniidae. Always exciting to see them come to the lights at night. #insects #lepidoptera #entomology #sphingidae #saturniidae #insectcollection #cool #science #biology #moths #sphinxmoth #awesome
I remember the first time I saw a Blue Grosbeak when I lived in Colorado. The only word I said was "wow". I need to go back soon. #birds #nature #photography #wildlife #colorado #birding #beautiful #blue #grosbeak #wow #awesome #naturephotography #cool #pretty
November 22, 2024 at 1:03 PM
I remember the first time I saw a Blue Grosbeak when I lived in Colorado. The only word I said was "wow". I need to go back soon. #birds #nature #photography #wildlife #colorado #birding #beautiful #blue #grosbeak #wow #awesome #naturephotography #cool #pretty
Cypherotylus californicus is a beautiful species of fungus beetle. I found them to be pretty common in the foothills of Colorado. Only downside is that the colors fade after you pin them. #insect #insects #colorado #coleoptera #entomology #beetles #fungus #beautiful #cool #nature #photography #blue
November 21, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Cypherotylus californicus is a beautiful species of fungus beetle. I found them to be pretty common in the foothills of Colorado. Only downside is that the colors fade after you pin them. #insect #insects #colorado #coleoptera #entomology #beetles #fungus #beautiful #cool #nature #photography #blue
A beautiful Blanding's Turtle. A state threatened species here in Minnesota. Still the only one I've ever seen. Hopefully next year I'll have more luck. #minnesota #turtles #reptiles #threatened #rarespecies #cool #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #awesome
November 21, 2024 at 12:34 PM
A beautiful Blanding's Turtle. A state threatened species here in Minnesota. Still the only one I've ever seen. Hopefully next year I'll have more luck. #minnesota #turtles #reptiles #threatened #rarespecies #cool #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #awesome