VIEW POST

View more
Checklist

Lynx Spiders: Oxyopidae Checklist

on
7 March 2024
Lynx spiders of the family Oxyopidae got their name from their hunting behaviour, akin to that of the Lynx cats. They are adept at…
READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Highlights

Macro Highlights – The Best of 2023

on
4 January 2024
2023 went by in a flash, but not without a bang. I managed to document lots of amazing lifers and did field trips in…
READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Guide

A Photographer’s Guide to Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50X NA0.5 Supermicro APO

on
30 December 2023
The new Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50X NA0.5 Supermicro APO is a beast that produces great images at a fraction of the cost of high…
READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Checklist Feature

Coccinellidae Checklist: Ladybird Beetles

on
27 September 2023
Ladybirds from the family Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 are also commonly known as Ladybugs in North America, but are actually not true bugs but beetles….
READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Checklist

Pillbugs & Sowbugs: Isopoda Checklist

on
15 June 2023
Pillbugs, sowbugs, roly-polies and woodlice, collectively referred to as isopods, are land-dwelling crustaceans that feed mainly on decaying organic matter, especially rotting wood and…
READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Checklist

Harvestmen: Opiliones Checklist

on
17 April 2023
Arachnids from the order Opiliones are commonly called harvestmen, harvest spiders, shepherd spiders, or daddy-long-legs (not to be confused with Pholcidae). In Latin, opilio…
READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Highlights

Macro Highlights – The Best of 2022

on
31 December 2022
In 2022, I spent a little more time exploring the urban microfauna. I was also an instructor at BugShot Ecuador 2022 and had lots…
READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Checklist

Tingidae Checklist: Lace Bugs

on
10 October 2022
Lace bugs belong to the family Tingidae and are recognised by the lace-like structure on their pronotum and forewings. Lace bugs are usually host-specific…
READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Feature Workshop

BugShot Ecuador 2022 Highlights

on
13 July 2022
BugShot Ecuador 2022 was held from 4 to 13 June 2022, brimming with a troupe of naturalists hungry for some macro action after a…
READ ARTICLE
NICKY BAY
Singapore

Hi my name is Nicky Bay. I am a macro photographer, instructor and book author, travelling the world to document the vast micro biodiversity that nature has to offer. Follow my updates and discover with me the incredible beauty and science behind our planet's micro creatures!

Copyright Notice

All images © 2008-2024 Nicky Bay unless stated otherwise. Reproduction of any content without permission is prohibited. Please read the Image Use Policy and contact [email protected] for licensing requests.

Mailing List

Like the content here? Get notified for new posts, stories, workshops and book launches! Your email will never be shared with others.

Like the content here? Get notified for new posts, stories, workshops and book launches! Your email will never be shared with others.

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0