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  1. Greg Shchepanek

    Bronzed Tiger Beetles Mating

    Once again my favourite insects having fun: Bronzed Tiger Beetles (Cicindela repanda) Dunrobin, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/5.6 28.0 mm 1/160 100 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • bronzed tiger beetles canada canon eos m100 cicindela repanda dunrobin insect mating ontario ottawa
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    • Forum: Insects and Spiders
  2. Greg Shchepanek

    Today is Endangered Species Day

    Ghost Tiger Beetle (Ellipsoptera lepida) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Conservation Status: imperiled (N2N3) in Canada (NatureServe). Canon PowerShot G7 X • 8.8-36.8mm • ƒ/6.3 8.8 mm 1/1250 125 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • canada canon powershot g7 x conservation ellipsoptera lepida endangered species day ghost tiger beetle imperiled insect ontario ottawa
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    • Forum: Off-Topic Bar
  3. Greg Shchepanek

    Bumblebee Mimic: Bumblebee Hoverfly

    Bumblebee Hoverfly (Volucella bombylans) Urban Garden, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Panasonic DMC-ZS30 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/125 100 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • bumblebee hoverfly bumblebee mimic canada ontario ottawa panasonic dmc-zs30 urban garden volucella bombylans
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    • Forum: Insects and Spiders
  4. Greg Shchepanek

    Your opinion? Wasp Mimic: Wasp-like Falsehorn

    Wasp-like Falsehorn (Temnostoma alternans) Urban Garden, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Panasonic DMC-ZS30 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/160 100 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • canada fly mimic ontario ottawa panasonic dmc-zs30 temnostoma alternans urban garden wasp mimic wasp-like falsehorn
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    • Forum: Insects and Spiders
  5. Greg Shchepanek

    Narrow-headed Marsh Fly

    Participating in pollination is the Narrow-headed Marsh Fly (Helophilus fasciatus) at an Urban Garden, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Panasonic DMC-ZS30 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/320 100 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • bug canada fly helophilus fasciatus insect narrow-headed marsh fly ontario ottawa panasonic dmc-zs30 urban garden
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    • Forum: Insects and Spiders
  6. Greg Shchepanek

    Wildlife Snail Looking at his Reflection

    Reflection: It appears this snail is looking at his at an Urban Garden, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Panasonic DMC-ZS30 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/50 400 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • canada garden snail ontario ottawa panasonic dmc-zs30 reflection urban garden water
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    • Forum: Miscellaneous
  7. Greg Shchepanek

    Your opinion? A Face Only a Mother Could Love: Common Whitetail

    Common Whitetail Dragonfly (Libellula lydia) Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario. Ramsar site no. 755. Panasonic DMC-ZS30 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/60 160 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • common whitetail dragonfly libellula lydia mer bleue conservation area ontario ottawa panasonic dmc-zs30 ramsar convention ramsar site
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    • Forum: Insects and Spiders
  8. Greg Shchepanek

    The Closest I have Come to a Goose

    Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa River, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Nikon Coolpix S9900 • ƒ/6.4 135.0 mm 1/250 320 Flash (off, did not fire) And he didn't attack me.
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    • bird branta canadensis britannia conservation area canada canada goose mud lake nikon coolpix s9900 ontario ottawa ottawa river
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    • Forum: Off-Topic Bar
  9. Greg Shchepanek

    The Beauty of Damselflies: Azure Bluet

    Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum) Dunrobin, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Conservation Status: vulnerable (S3) in Ontario, CA (NatureServe). Sony DSC-RX100M2 • 10.4-37.1 mm f/1.8-4.9 • ƒ/5.0 10.4 mm 1/800 160 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • azure bluet canada damselfly dunrobin enallagma aspersum ontario ottawa sony dsc-rx100m2 vulnerable
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    • Forum: Insects and Spiders
  10. Greg Shchepanek

    Your opinion? Black-banded Orange Moth

    Black-banded Orange Moth (Epelis truncataria) Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Ramsar site no. 755. Panasonic DMC-ZS60 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/800 80 Flash (off, did not fire) It is a pretty little World of Moths
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    • black-banded orange moth canada epelis truncataria insect mer bleue conservation area moth ontario ottawa ramsar convention ramsar site
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    • Forum: Insects and Spiders
  11. Greg Shchepanek

    Bee-like Robber Fly Mimics a Bumblebee

    Bee-like Robber Fly (Laphria thoracica) Urban Garden, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Panasonic DMC-ZS30 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/100 100 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • bee-like robber fly canada insect laphria thoracica mimics a bumblebee ontario ottawa predator urban garden
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    • Forum: Insects and Spiders
  12. Greg Shchepanek

    Others Shirleys Bay Greenbelt Area

    A great place for birding and watching the Snowshoe Hares is Shirleys Bay Greenbelt Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Hoary Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni). Nikon Coolpix A900 • ƒ/6.9 151.0 mm 1/250 250 Flash (off, did not fire)
  13. Greg Shchepanek

    Others Britannia Conservation Area

    One of the places I frequent the most because it is in the city is Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa River, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Flora & Fauna abound in this Protected Area just along the river. Northern Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans melanota). Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm...
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    • britannia conservation area canada conservation conservation area flora & fauna ontario ottawa protected area wetlands
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    • Forum: Special Places
  14. Greg Shchepanek

    Others Jack Pine Trail: Part of Ottawa's Green Belt

    Probably the place I frequent the most is the Jack Pine Trail, part of Ottawa's green belt, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis), this photo was my first published in a Canadian magasine: Canadian Geographic. It was also chosen for the short list of Best Wildlife...
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    • canada canadian geographic magazine jack pine trail ontario ottawa part of ottawa's green belt published special place
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    • Forum: Special Places
  15. Greg Shchepanek

    Regional Park Petrie Island Park

    Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) Petrie Island Park, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Nikon Coolpix S9900 • ƒ/6.4 135.0 mm 1/125 180 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • canada island marsh ontario ottawa ottawa river petrie island park regional park wetland
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    • Forum: Special Places
  16. Greg Shchepanek

    Eating: Eastern Sand Tiger Beetle

    Inland sand dunes the Eastern Sand Tiger Beetle (Cicindela formosa ssp. generosa) is eating an ant at the Pinhey Sand Dune Complex, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/4.0 28.0 mm 1/1600 100 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • beetle bug canada canon eos m100 cicindela formosa ssp. generosa eastern sand tiger beetle insect ontario ottawa pinhey sand dune complex
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    • Forum: Insects and Spiders
  17. Greg Shchepanek

    Making Love: Eastern Sand Tiger Beetles

    Eastern Sand Tiger Beetles (Cicindela formosa ssp. generosa) are at play throughout the Pinhey Sand Dune Complex, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/9.0 28.0 mm 1/400 100 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • beetles canada cicindela formosa ssp. generosa eastern sand tiger beetles insect mating ontario ottawa pinhey sand dune complex
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    • Forum: Insects and Spiders
  18. Greg Shchepanek

    Beetles: Eastern Sand Tiger Beetle

    At an inland sand dune the Eastern Sand Tiger Beetle (Cicindela formosa ssp. generosa) is at hunt & play throughout the Pinhey Sand Dune Complex, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/8.0 28.0 mm 1/320 100 Flash (off, did not fire)
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    • beetle canada cicindela formosa ssp. generosa eastern sand tiger beetle insect ontario ottawa pinhey sand dune complex tiger beetle
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    • Forum: Insects and Spiders
  19. Greg Shchepanek

    Others Conservation Areas are always bubbling with Flora & Fauna to Discover

    I am very fortunate to have this conservation area in my city of Ottawa...it is an oasis of nature in the bustle of the urban city. Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata) Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis...
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    • britannia conservation area canada conservation conservation area mud lake ontario ottawa ottawa river urban city ca wetland
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    • Forum: Special Places
  20. Greg Shchepanek

    Just Wondering how you are Doing Without Going out & About?

    It is killing me to not be out at my favourite places...The Moscow Tea Room, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:
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    • canada food google high tea ontario ottawa pixel phone photo tea the moscow tea room
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    • Forum: Travel
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