MARY C. LEGG

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MARY C. LEGG
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Biography

some folks need palaces, but I need a patch of grass; some shoot elephants, but a rhino beetle is a thing of beauty.

about me

Any special artistic influences?
Vladimir Nabokov, "Speak Memory"; H D Thoreau, "On Walden Pond"; Rabindranath Tagore, "Fireflies"
What is the best photographic advice that you have ever received?
NA
If you weren’t a photographer, what would you be?
I'd rather be singing

Most Popular Images & Videos

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Newly emerged male Common Clubtail, Gomphus vulgatissimus clings to marsh grass in dense undergrowth Wings are developed, but closed Body has taken ...
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Two-spot Ladybird Beetle, Adalia bipunctata v sexpustulata, Black variant of Two-spotted ladybird esily confused with the black variant of harmonia ax...
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Sixteen-spot Ladybird, Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata browsing on microlife on underside of leaf 16spot browses on micro-life Deposits of insect larvae a...
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Poet\s narcissus, Narcissus poeticus Narcissus with distinct red ring about the corona Essence of this narcissus is used in perfumes Idenitified 37...
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Emerging dragonfly larvae on photographer´s hand Live larvae of Club-tailed Dragonfly Gomphus vulgatissimus crawling on the photographer´s hand just ...
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Azure Damselfy, coenagrion puella Male with wings spread
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Most Viewed Images & Videos

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Ladybird beetles on crocus Coccinella septempunctata A pair of Seven spot Ladybird beetles explore the denizens of crocus in a spring garden One is...
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Single open magnolia greets the day Pale pink petals open to the sun Center detail from side angle
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caterpillar Small caterpillar on a blade of grass Translucent yellow about 1 5-2cm large Very intricate muscle system of caterpiillar is visible N...
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Seven spot ladybird climbs a leaf in midst of yellow crocus. Coccinella septempunctata The beetle has raindrops glistening on her back from an overni...
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Pentodon bidens, a rhinoceris beetle Large beetle that can be mistaken for geotrupes, dung beetle, but distinct gold band about neck and waist Orang...
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White Christmas balls and a red Christmas ball A box of eight satin white Christmas balls with a crimson ball in the center The red ball has a glitter...
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Editor's Choice

Lilac crocus opens to spring sun
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Wooded area of Prokopske udoli. Prague, Czech Republic.
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Young woman standing under tree. Woman in a dark scarf with white blousee and blue jeans stands under a large old tree.
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Garden Foliage Beetle, Phyllopertha horticola. Garden Chafer. 8. 5-12 mm length. Metallic green pronuntum and head with chestnut body. Antlered antenn...
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Heath Fritillary, Melitaea athalia. Medium orange and black latticed butterfly that is found in woodland clearings in lmestone and nutrient poor grass...
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Violet Ground Beetle, Carabus violaceus. Ground beetle which has violet or indigo edges on the smooth elytra or wing cases and thorax. 20-30mm long. G...
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Inspiration Images

Chrysolina graminis, Tansy Beetle Mint beetle Chrysomela graminis, Euchrysolina graminis Perched on the tip of a tansy leaf Side profile Small chr...
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Seven-spotted Ladybird Beetle, Beetle on stem of an umbellifer Seven-spot ladybird, coccinella septempunctata head on shot
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Spotted Longhorn, Leptura maculata. Rutpela maculata, Strangalia maculata. Body size; 18-24mm. Bright yellow and black Longhorn Beetle with yellow and...
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Asian ladybird, Harmonia axyridis Fourteen spot pattern on back of the red ladybird Hidden in grass
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Female Beautiful Demoiselle, Calopteryx virgo. Adults: 49-54mm length. males are metallic blue and females emerald green. Wings are coppery gold to re...
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Newly emerged Blue-tailed Damselfly, Ischnura elegans Male hangs on grass Body is still changing color as it develops
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Rose Chafer, Cetonia aurata. Brilliant emerald green cockchafer with white speckles. Chafer is major agricultural pest for orchards, fruit and ground ...
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Chalk Hill Blue, Polyommtus coridon. Vlue butterfly with datin baby blue upperwings. Colonuizes in calcareous grasslands to about 2100m. Larval plants...
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Variable Burnet, Zygaena ephialtes. A black moth with colorful spots: red, yellow, white or mixed. Larval host plants: Coronilla varia, Coronilla emer...
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Variable Burnet, Zygaena ephialtes. A black moth with colorful spots: red, yellow, white or mixed. larval host plants: Coronilla varia, Coronilla emer...
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Blue Spot Hairstreak, Satyrium spini. Modest brown Hairsterak butterfly with a white horizontal stripe, orange lunettes and noticeable blue spot on hi...
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Meleager's Blue, Polyommatus daphnis a myrmephilic butterfly tended by Lasius, Formica,Tapinoma. Wingspan ca 36-38mm. Hindwing has ruffled or scallope...
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Chalk Hill Blue, Polyommtus coridon. Blue butterfly with dainty powder blue upperwings. Colonuizes in calcareous grasslands to about 2100m. Larval pla...
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Marbled White, Melanargia galathea. Distinct white butterfly with black marbled markings. Wingspan: 46â. “56mm. Found in tall grassland, forest edges,...
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Meadow Brown, Maniola jurtina, large brown butterfly with sexual dimorphism. Larval foodplants are meadow grasses. Adults feed on large range of meado...
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Six-spot Blue, Zygaena filipendulae. A midnight blue moth with six red spots. Wingspan: 30-40mm. Diurnal. Host plants: Lotus corniculatus, L. uliginos...
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Photographer's Choice

Ephemera vulgata, mayfly
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Blue-tailed damselfly chomps down on freshly caught prey
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Chrysolina fastuosa, a tiny rainbow-colored leaf beetle A pin-head sized beetle searches for dinner on a leaf Very colorful metallic beetle with blu...
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Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus on photographer´s hand
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Scarce Copper, Lycaena virgaureae on daisy, Vicia hirsuta Underwings with distinct markings The white irregular line on back wing identifies it The...
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Common Daisy, Bellis perennis Flower heads sprinkled with raindrops against dark background Close up, filled frame
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Mating Harlequin Ladybird, Harmonia Axyridis var succinea on flowering tree Ailanthus Altissima Tree was covered with aphids and edibles Male HA i...
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Two fresh apple blossoms on a twig Close-up Macro Open Blossom with detailed stamens White Small cluster against dark background
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Common Blue, polyommatus icarus on dandelion tufft Weed-whacker damage Outspread wings of the Common Blue shows distinct wing damage caused by indust...
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Emerging pink tulip bud against a background of soft green and blue There is a shadow of the pink tulip just behind it creating the illusion of a ref...
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Pentodon bidens, a rhinoceris beetle Large beetle that can be mistaken for geotrupes, dung beetle, but distinct gold band about neck and waist Orang...
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Holiday
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White Teddy Bear with papier mache Easter Egg Fatso the Bear has a papier mache Easter Egg filled with candies and Easter chick Marzipan duck Small...
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Two Teddy Bears go sledding on a frisbee on a cold January morning
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Teddy Bear Birthday Party Three bears have a birthday party with cake, popcorn and mead A white bear with red party hat and brown bear with light bl...
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Half cut view a couple stems of grape hyacinth curve over the rim of a white procelain cup with blue floral motif grape hyacinth droops in a blue porc...
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Breakfast cornflakes with milk and fruit Cornflakes with bananas for healthy breakfast Juice in lead glass Nectarine Yellow napkin with yellow fla...
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Salad plate of cheese, olives, tomatoes, shrimp and lettuce on white plate with green trim White tablecloth Green and black olives Full frame
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Bread, apples and grapes on plate Home-baked broccoli bread with green grapes and red apples on plate Whole grain wheat bread with broccoli Very go...
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Plums and a small green apple in a white ceramic with bananas Fresh purple plums in an white bowl Small green apple windfall Bananas lay beside the...
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