Found this critter hanging out in a pine tree sapling I have growing in my garden. Had the 150-600mm zoom lens on the camera and decided to give it a try. He was nice enough to remain still for the portrait shot. Update: Click here to see him feeding on a Mud Dauber wasp on August 23, 2021.

It doesn't get much creepier than these things hanging onto your front yard trees.

They certainly can't live on love alone!

Argiope or Black and Yellow Garden Spider protecting my herb garden.

Shot in Ocean City, Md., demonstrates the beauty of digital--just keeping shooting until you get it!

The Virginia state insect. Shot in my backyard garden.