#monochromeUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsakukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • yesterdayMonomad: Pseudo LoveWhat would Adam be without Eve? Adam would have suffered loneliness throughout his life. Some people think that Adam and Eve are the first romantic symbols for mankind. Eve…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 3 days agoMonomad: Donald MantisJust call him Donald. He is not Donald Duck, but Donald Mantis. An Asian praying mantis was found the other day. This guy’s modeling instinct came out when I pointed my camera at…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 2 days agoMonomad: Chalky PercherSpending an afternoon walk on the grassy field while waiting for the sunset was a fun thing for me. I could see that it was busy flight hours. Dozens of dragonflies, maybe…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 11 days agoMonomad: Outside of sky there is skyOutside of sky there is sky. That is a famous Chinese proverb until now. Lately, I have seen too many massacres. Please understand this. The massacres I am referring to…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 7 days agoMonomad: Nectar CollectorI saw this guy one afternoon. He was there all alone, hiding behind the thick smooth crotalaria flowers. What a sneaky little guy! One might think he had many problems. In fact…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 9 days agoMonomad: I'm not an introvertBees are social insects that live in colonies, both large and small, although there are a few species that live solitary. Sweat bees are a type of bee that lives in small…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 4 hours agoMonomad: Little Guy Carrying RaindropsThis morning's rain still left small crystal balls in the weeds. Until this afternoon I noticed the raindrops had not disappeared on the grass and bushes. That was because since…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 6 days agoMonomad: Pea Blue FairyI saw a fairy with sunglasses in the bushes. She perched prettily on a sensitive plant and sometimes moved to a delicate crotalaria flower. She had beautifully patterned wings…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 12 days agoMonomad: I Will SurviveI spotted the crab spider on a sunny afternoon. I was shocked to find that the poor little guy had lost his two right front legs. The accident was probably sustained in a fierce…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 10 days agoMonomad: Aphids SweeperThere is a diligent little one. He sweeps aphids from the leaves every day. Although he was not paid, he did it wholeheartedly. He benefits from this work; I noticed him greedily…boxcarblue in #hive-161465 • 11 days agointo the nightTerra Firma It’s interesting how the smell of rain, the sound of rain, even the way the spray of rain feels on the skin can bring about torrents of memories without warniakukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 15 days agoMonomad: Lunch on the SedgeThere are still many large vacant lots on the outskirts of my town. The vacant lots have been covered with sedges that grow up to knee height. Those are my favorite macro spots.…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 16 days agoMonomad: White-faced MeadowhawkThe white-faced meadowhawk perched on a twig. This was captured at a distance of only 2-3 inches. I rarely capture dragonflies this close, let alone at a distance of only 2-3…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 18 days agoMonomad: Sand-loving Wasp on the Crown FlowerI found this pollinator perched on a crown flower. It appears to be a sand-loving wasp belonging to the genus Tachytes . This wasp builds its nest by digging into the sandy…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 14 days agoMonomad: SluggishThe sluggish weevil; I think this one is the slowest in the world. I noticed the weevil crawling slowly on the dried holy basil flowers. I was too worried about this guy; how…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 25 days agoMonomad: Walking on a Mound of Crown FlowersI captured a cheerful mantis walking on a mound of crown flowers this afternoon. The mantis is not a pollinator nor a flower lover. It is more appropriately associated as a…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 23 days agoMonomad: Hawk-moth LarvaThis is my most obedient model during the photo shoot. Not as naughty as the others, this one was the most patient in completing the photo shoot until it was finished. She did it…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 20 days agoMonomad: Law of the Jungle in the GrasslandThe wind in the Manyang hills blew gently that afternoon. I walked near a swamp that was an ex-excavation site. The tall grass around the swamp grew up to knee height. ![IMG_20240911_172034.jpg](akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 19 days agoMonomad: CangcorangI spotted this cangcorang in a nice position on a shrub leaf. I noticed its behavior, occasionally nodding and shaking its head. Maybe it was a signal? I have no idea what it…akukamaruzzaman in #hive-142159 • 26 days agoMonomad: A Sneaky Little GuyThe weather at that time was so hot that I had to take shelter under a large tree. I saw pandan plants growing bushy around me. I inhaled deeply the fresh scent of pandan wafting…