I really meant to ride my bike to the Corrales Harvest Festival when I got up on Sunday morning. Somehow the idea of crowds and noise did not appeal to me, so I went for a short fast ride, came home and decided to take some bird photos in the Corrales Bosque. I saw quite a few birds, but the insects were so abundant and lovely that I decided to photograph them.
The Figeater Beetles (a type of Scarab Beetle) were everywhere, flying right at me in their clumsy, bumblebee-like manner.

Figeater Beetle

Figeather Beetle and Smaller Beetles Eating Tree Sap
There were many dragonflies, spreadwings and damselflies.

Flame Skimmer

Great Spreadwing

Great Spreadwing, Another View

Familiar Bluet
I was able to identify the various species of odonata from Bosque Bill’s excellent website.
Honeybees were going about their business on the abundant wildflowers.

Honeybee on Wildflower
There were many small butterflies on the wildflowers too.

Cabbage White Butterfly on Wild Purple Aster

Clouded Sulphur Butterfly on Small-flowered White Aster
Some days you find birds, some days you find insects, some days you find both. It’s always lovely to walk in the Corrales Bosque.
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