Susan Crick 🐝🐞🐛🦋🌻
@susancrick.bsky.social
Community scientist in Colorado US, macrophotographer, nature photographer, writer, naturalist, grants professional. Passionate about invertebrates, short-grass prairie, bumblebees, native bees, dragonflies, native plants & more.
I am excited to announce that I have earned my #Pollinator Steward Certification! 🐝🏵️💚
October 7, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I am excited to announce that I have earned my #Pollinator Steward Certification! 🐝🏵️💚
#Autumn morning walk through a #cottonwood cathedral.
October 6, 2025 at 3:34 AM
#Autumn morning walk through a #cottonwood cathedral.
September 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
It was a warm, beautiful almost-autumn day in Colorado today.
September 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It was a warm, beautiful almost-autumn day in Colorado today.
Feels like spring, the tiny sweat bees & a gray hairstreak #butterfly were busy on the blooms in the native garden at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge.
#invertefest #insects #nativebees #macrophotography
#invertefest #insects #nativebees #macrophotography
April 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Feels like spring, the tiny sweat bees & a gray hairstreak #butterfly were busy on the blooms in the native garden at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge.
#invertefest #insects #nativebees #macrophotography
#invertefest #insects #nativebees #macrophotography
Found my first odes of the season today at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Nat'l #Wildlife Refuge. Several common green darners & forktail #damselfly. The darners were in constant motion, so this is my best action shot. They were already mating - saw a pair flying tandem.
#invertefest #dragonfly #odonata
#invertefest #dragonfly #odonata
April 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Found my first odes of the season today at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Nat'l #Wildlife Refuge. Several common green darners & forktail #damselfly. The darners were in constant motion, so this is my best action shot. They were already mating - saw a pair flying tandem.
#invertefest #dragonfly #odonata
#invertefest #dragonfly #odonata
I spotted my first #bumblebee of the season yesterday in Colorado. At least 3 #Bombus fervidus, feeding on golden banner.
#macrophotography
#invertefest
#nativebees
#insects
#macrophotography
#invertefest
#nativebees
#insects
April 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I spotted my first #bumblebee of the season yesterday in Colorado. At least 3 #Bombus fervidus, feeding on golden banner.
#macrophotography
#invertefest
#nativebees
#insects
#macrophotography
#invertefest
#nativebees
#insects
My son is learning metalsmithing in college, the assignment was to create a box. He created "Detritivores" - a bronze & copper fallen log that opens to reveal 2 pill bugs underneath. It was selected for the student art show. #invertefest
April 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My son is learning metalsmithing in college, the assignment was to create a box. He created "Detritivores" - a bronze & copper fallen log that opens to reveal 2 pill bugs underneath. It was selected for the student art show. #invertefest
It now feels like spring has sprung, so happy to be photographing bugs again! We found 4 different species of tiger beetles at Rocky Mtn Arsenal NWR today. Here's my fav pics. #insects #marcrophotography #tigerbeetles #cicindela #entomology #beetles
April 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
It now feels like spring has sprung, so happy to be photographing bugs again! We found 4 different species of tiger beetles at Rocky Mtn Arsenal NWR today. Here's my fav pics. #insects #marcrophotography #tigerbeetles #cicindela #entomology #beetles
One of my favorite dabbling ducks - American Wigeon - showing off for the camera. I love the white "mohawk" and baby blue beak! South Platte Park, Jefferson Cty CO #birdphotography #nature #waterfowl
April 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
One of my favorite dabbling ducks - American Wigeon - showing off for the camera. I love the white "mohawk" and baby blue beak! South Platte Park, Jefferson Cty CO #birdphotography #nature #waterfowl
April 6, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Don't you hate it when people take your photo while you are trying to eat? #ring-billedgull #birds at RMANWR
March 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Don't you hate it when people take your photo while you are trying to eat? #ring-billedgull #birds at RMANWR
My pronouns are she/her. Whatever your pronouns are, know you are loved and respected.
February 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My pronouns are she/her. Whatever your pronouns are, know you are loved and respected.
It was below freezing and snowing all day, so I spent time indoors uploading fall 2024 photos to iNaturalist. I enjoy the beauty and solitude of winter but miss chasing bugs with my camera!
January 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
It was below freezing and snowing all day, so I spent time indoors uploading fall 2024 photos to iNaturalist. I enjoy the beauty and solitude of winter but miss chasing bugs with my camera!
Unplugged for an hour or so this afternoon for a nature hike. These deer were blissfully unaware of the state of our country's politics.
January 25, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Unplugged for an hour or so this afternoon for a nature hike. These deer were blissfully unaware of the state of our country's politics.