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Hanging vertically, head down, the caterpillar of the tomato moth chews on a vine. Almost invisible, blending into its surroundings, the creature presents green on green, with scarcely another color in sight. Leaves of swamp plants cover the background, light green and shadowy darker shades; the posing crawler in the front and center of the photo is also green, with darker stripes and a horn on its tail. The vine itself is brownish green with lighter tendrils wrapped around it. This vertical photo spotlights one of the more humble creatures of this world in its natural habitat.

Phinizy Swamp, an urban swamp in Augusta, GA, is the site of this photo. Phinizy is home to a great variety of birds, insects, and other wildlife.

I've always loved looking at nature, drifting along with the ever-changing clouds, stopping to smell the roses. God's creation gives an abundant and ever changing variety of subjects for me to capture. I enjoy photographing all of nature, from the wide vistas of mountains and valleys, right down to spiders, butterflies, and dewdrops. I bought my first camera, a Canon AE-1, in 1979, and practiced and experimented and asked questions. I still ask questions and read blogs; but I've never taken a formal course or workshop. I switched to digital in 2000, which allows more experimenting, with instant feedback, so I can correct a shot immediately. My current camera is a Nikon D-90, with a 28-300 and a macro. Although I'm digital, I don't use...