Spider in Arethusa

Above are 2 of a collection of images I made in the Maple Lake Bog in Pictou County NS.

It is of a crab spider catching a fly while hiding in an Arethusa(Dragon's Mouth Orchid).

I went to the bog to do some macro shooting of some bog orchids, and totally lucked out (as is usually how I make most of my images). I laid out in the bog for about a half hour braving black fly's, and I mean braving! They were absolutley brutal that day. Add in 31C temperatures, and a backpack full of camera gear, and you have one very happy photographer to come across this scene.

cheers,

Gary.

Newborn Fawn, Bridgeville Pictou County NS.

One never knows what one will come across while out and about in the great outdoors.

The photo above is a great example of that. While out birding for the Maritime Breeding Bird Atlas Project, I came across this little fawn on the way home.

I have been dreaming for years for an opportunity like this, and wasn't sure if it would ever happen. I feel very fortunate, and blessed to witness, and capture experiences like this, as they could very well be once in a lifetime happenings.

A great day it was, as I also had a Bittern, that looked to be on a nest, and some other notable sightings for the project.

Cheers,

Gary.