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CuddlyCrawlys

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Proud office IT weirdo who escapes to nature afterwards to photograph tiny things that crawl around. Follow me and lets get weird. Pittsburgh, PA Macro Landscapes Anything with great texture https://linktr.ee/jeffwestphotography

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CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 20d

I'm bored so here is a photo of a moth. Enjoy! #om5 #olympus #60mmMacro #Topaz

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CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 2h

Bumble Bee. I love the contrast in this one. Feels very balanced to me. Just in time for Halloween :P #macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #insects #insect #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

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CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 22h

More of my flower collection I have been doing. I really enjoy doing these. I think they're just simple and pleasing. Enjoy!

#macro #macrophotography #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #flowers #flower #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

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CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 1d

Glassy Winged Sharpshooter hanging out on a Marigold. I love how cute his clueless little face is lol #macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #insects #insect #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 1d

Can I offer you a Woodlouse Spider in these trying times?

#macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 2d

First try at using some lights and mushrooms. What are your thoughts? Good criticism is always welcome! #macro #macrophotography #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #mushroom #macro_mushroom #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 2d

Always keep your eyes out when you are done and walking back from your walks! It was a dull day with no real finds and then I came across this grub in the parking lot. Turned out pretty good! #macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #insects #insect #bugs #wildlife

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 3d

I need your opinion please! It would really help me out on my end. Do you like the one with or without the green? Thanks!

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 3d

Awesome!!! Thanks for letting me know. This was one of my favorite finds and Google kept getting close...but not right lol. I appreciate it! 😊

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 4d

Invasive doesn't mean ugly. Lantern Fly. OM-5 w/ 60mm macro and 2.5x raynox with AK diffuser #macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 4d

Does anyone know what flower this is? I was fascinated by a whole patch of them. The hairs and the fact the flowers were all facing down had me fascinated. #macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

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CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 4d

Sleeping grasshopper caught in 4k at 7 am. OM-5 w/ 60mm macro lens. Do you like this or the more zoomed in photo from earlier? #macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

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CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 5d

Common grasshopper found out on my morning hike. OM-5 w/ 60mm macro and 2.5x Raynox on the front. What's one of your favorite shots you've taken? #macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 6d

A small collection I took the other day during a hike. Which one is your favorite? #macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

Bright pink flower with yellow hairs protruding from the center

a flower with a collection of white, pink, and yellow concentric shapes in the middle radiating outward.

Bright pink flower with a collection of dark pink hairs in the middle. Small highlights given by yellow stamen coming from the middle.

pink flower that has slightly dried up so the edges of each petal are curling over. This forms an almost perfect pattern around the entire flower.

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 6d

Easily the most detail I've got so far. Lantern Fly. #macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

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CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 7d

Over the moon with how this one turned out. Easily one of my favorites so far. What do you think? #macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 7d

The face of a grub I found under a log. Caught 2 frames of him just before he ran away into the wood. Never to be seen again.

#macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

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CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 7d

Stink bugs play an important role in nature. They smell so bad that it lets us know we don't want to be there anymore and walk away gagging

#macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

Close up photo of a stink bug. Magnified to the point you can see the individual sections of its eyes and the hairs on its antenna.

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 8d

Grasshopper in one of the only 2 frames I caught of it before it launched itself into the atmosphere

#macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

grasshopper laying in a flowerbed blending in with it's surroundings

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 8d

Amazing my guy. Love the serrations on the front legs. Very nicely done

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CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 8d

Each one of these is about the size of the nail on my pinkie finger. Love their colors

#macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras #flowers #flower

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 9d

Grasshoppers are out here bending spacetime

#macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

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CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks! I have been using UV lights to bring out some unique colors on plants as well. There aren't many that I have found that react to it, but when they do it's amazing

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 9d

More flowers on a bug lean day

#macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 9d

Had some fun with some lights and small flowers

#macro #macrophotography #insects #omsystems #olympus #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife @ak_diffuser @omsystem.cameras

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CuddlyCrawlys @cuddlycrawlys.bsky.social · 10d

Which color do you like best? #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife

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