Celeste's Nature Photography

Bugs & small animals, including spiders & snakes. More science based than my main blog, CelestialPhotography. My bird photos are now at OccasionallyBirds.  

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Lixus sp., a member of the true weevils

April 14, 2026

Southeastern Pennsylvania

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City Nature Challenge 2026

Join in the 2026 City Nature Challenge! Make observations of wild plants and animals 24-27 April, and take part in the largest community sci

Have you taken any photos yet? The weeds in the sidewalk, the bird on the fence, the fly trying to get out of your window. They all count!

City Nature Challenge, a world-wide bioblitz, is now live!

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City Nature Challenge starts tomorrow!

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This weekend, Friday through Monday, is the 2026 City Nature Challenge, a worldwide bioblitz sponsored by iNaturalist. Get out and take photos of any wild organisms and upload them to iNaturalist to be included!!

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Found this bee sleeping on a dandelion. Accidentally disturbed them just enough to move a few inches and continue the their nap on a nearby blade of grass.

Nomad Bee (Nomada sp.)

April 7, 2026

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Tinicum, Pennsylvania

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Barbara's Mining Bee (Andrena barbara)

April 3, 2026

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Tinicum, Pennsylvania

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My bees are back!

It has been a brutally cold and snowy winter. I can't tell you how happy I am to see them.

Unequal Cellophane Bees (Colletes inaequalis)

March 14, 2026

Southeastern Pennsylvania

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Bugs. New Year. Of course.

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Happy 2026!

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My favorite 5 shots of the year, for the Gray Card Memorial Top Five Photo Extravaganza, hosted by @luxlit. Check out this showcase of tumblr photography talent that runs on New Year's Day.

Unequal Cellophane Bee

Trogus vulpinus, an ichneumonid wasp

Bold Jumping Spider on my car

Cuckoo Wasp

Two-marked Treehopper

I also have a bird blog, @occasionallybirds, and my main blog for scenics and travel photography, @celestialphotography

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Caenochrysis doriae, a member of the cuckoo wasps

May 29, 2025

Southeastern Pennsylvania

Cuckoo wasps rarely stay still for me, but this one was very intent on whatever was in that crevice.

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My top post of 2025, ending the countdown of my top 5

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Snowberry Clearwing moth (Hemaris diffinis)

July 5, 2025

Southeastern Pennsylvania

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As usual there are 2 posts featuring hummingbird moths in my top 5. This one is #2. You guys must love them as much as I do.

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Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe)

August 25, 2025

Southeastern Pennsylvania

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Coming in at #3 in my 2025 top 5 is the first of 2 posts featuring hummingbird moths

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Squash Vine Borer Moth (Melittia cucurbitae)

June 21, 2025

Southeastern Pennsylvania

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This fancy pants moth was my fourth most popular post of 2025, as I count down my top 5

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Cherry Mining Bee (Andrena pruni)

April 13, 2025

Southeastern Pennsylvania

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Reblogging my top 5 posts of 2025. This little bee came in at #5

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Bugs and drinking. Christmas!

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Happy holidays everyone!

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Checkered Setwing (Dythemis fugax)

October 13, 2025

Lago Vista, Texas

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Diamondback Spittlebug (Lepyronia quadrangularis)

October 3, 2025

Southeastern Pennsylvania