Pollination Dance

Green Snake

This green snake was well camouflaged and I almost didn't see him.

Assassin Bug

There are nearly 3,000 species of assassin bugs.
This group is characterized by the elongated, narrow head
with the three-segmented beak folded back under the head.

Summer Day

An ant explores the new Shasta Daisy bloom.

Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly

Thread-waisted Wasp ( Ammophila)

This is an appropriate name for this wasp.
Thread-waisted wasps are prolific caterpillar hunters.

Argiope aurantia

Argiopes are also called "garden spiders" and sometimes "writing" spider for the zigzag web. It is the only spider that makes a zigzag line or a cross of zigzag white web material in its web.
I found this one building his web on an azalea. The body was about 3/8" long from head to tail.

A small insect provides a meal.

Raindrops on a Vinca

Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly

Dragonflies are some of the most primitive insects,

first appearing in fossil record 300 million years ago.

First bloom

The first Shasta Daisy bloom is almost open.