Luzon Point Headed Termites… Are They Faceless?

Termites are often spotted in our parks, and the infestation can get really bad. Most do not go closer to see how they look…

The Spider Temple

The micro world never ceases to amaze, as we find facts after facts on bug behavior and patterns, with each getting more bizarre to…

Bitten by a Walking Trash Collector

I’ve seen bugs that collect junk or trash and stick them on their backs for protection or camouflage. But IMO it just gives their…

The Huntsman Spider’s Babies

A post-Christmas shoot at Venus Drive with quite a number of unique subjects! We found a Huntsman Spider tending after it’s nest. On closer…

Merry Christmas from the Micro World!

The little ones celebrate Christmas too! Here’s wishing all readers, macro and nature lovers a merry Christmas and a fruitful new year!Click on the…

Search for Glowing Mushrooms

Finally back to night shooting! Just a few subjects, but interestingly, we found quite a number of tiger beetles sleeping on leaves. As fast…

The Sunda Pangolin

First off, this post has nothing to do with macro photography – but I’m guessing that many of you reading this blog would be…

Zooming in for a Closer View

Did a small tweak to my flash setup and decided to do higher magnifications today. That also equals to more sweat and jelly arms…

Oh Shit!

I had planned to capture the moments of a butterfly metamorphosis in the early morning, but couldn’t find any “ripe” chrysalis. Ended up spotting…

Observing the Orange Emigrant

I ventured out early in the morning with the intention of capturing the metamorphosis of the Orange Emigrant, reaching the hot spot before 7am….

An Intimate Millipede Moment

Found a lot of Yellow-Spotted Millipedes (Anoplodesmus sp.) on the ground while searching for butterflies, and noticed this pair having an intimate moment. At…

The Courtship of Tiger Beetles

Went flat on the floor in hunt for tiger beetles! This post will feature the Tiger Beetle (Cicindela aurulenta). Tiger beetles are the fastest…

Male? Female? or BOTH??

A hermaphrodite is both male and female – it possesses both male and female reproductive organs. Today’s main subjects are hermaphrodites, illustrated with a…

The Deadly Assassin

There are many species of assassin bugs, but all are characterized by their swift and deadly killing action on their prey. They would typically…

The Dairy Farm Discoveries

Back to the Dairy Farm Nature Park early in the morning! Many early joggers and strollers, but most would probably not see what I…

Nocturnal Creatures of Mandai

A rainy night adventure into Mandai, and we chanced upon one of the largest longhorn beetles I’ve ever seen! The Long-Horned Beetle (Batocera rubus)…