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About Chris Bosak

Bird columnist and nature photographer based in New England.

Dayflower, another meadow close-up

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Photo by Chris Bosak Dayflower in bloom at meadow property of Darien Land Trust.

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Dayflower in bloom at meadow property of Darien Land Trust.

 

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Monarch caterpillar, another meadow close-up

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Photo by Chris Bosak A Monarch caterpillar climbs on a stalk in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust in the summer of 2013.

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A Monarch caterpillar climbs on a stalk in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust in the summer of 2013.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Thistle in bloom, another meadow close-up

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Piggy-backing on yesterday’s meadow close-up, here’s a thistle in bloom.

Photo By Chris Bosak Thistle plant in full bloom. Although considered a weed by many, thistle is an important source of food and nest material for many meadow birds and insects.

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Thistle plant in full bloom. Although considered a weed by many, thistle is an important source of food and nest material for many meadow birds and insects.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Unbloomed thistle, another meadow close-up

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Photo By Chris Bosak Looking sharp and dangerous, this thistle plant is getting ready to bloom.

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Looking sharp and dangerous, this thistle plant is getting ready to bloom.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Milkweed bugs, another meadow close-up

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Photo by Chris Bosak Milkweed bugs cluster on a milkweed pod in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust.

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Milkweed bugs cluster on a milkweed pod in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Chicory, another meadow close-up

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Photo by Chris Bosak Considered a weed by most, chicory has a hidden beauty when looked at close up.

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Considered a weed by most, chicory has a hidden beauty when looked at close up.

 

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

 

Bee on yellow flower, another meadow close-up

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Photo by Chris Bosak A bee gets nectar from a yellow flower at a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

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A bee gets nectar from a yellow flower at a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Queen Ann’s Lace, another meadow close-up

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Photo by Chris Bosak Queen Ann's Lace with red center and ant at meadow property of Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

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Queen Ann’s Lace with red center and ant at meadow property of Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Tiny insect on flower, another meadow close-up

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Photo by Chris Bosak Tiny insect on flower in meadow property of Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

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Tiny insect on flower in meadow property of Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Hummingbird moth, another meadow close-up

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Photo by Chris Bosak Hummingbird moth sips nectar at meadow property of Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Photo by Chris Bosak
Hummingbird moth sips nectar at meadow property of Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.