Wednesday (18-January-2017) — New Jersey

Indoor Winter Nature in New Jersey — Western Conifer Bug.

I originally thought these were Stink Bugs, which also try to come indoors once the temperatures drops outside. They have similar colors, but the Western Conifer Bug is more elongated. I do wonder if the Conifer Bug is the reason many of my pine trees died, and had to be removed. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 macro lens (ISO 200, 60 mm, f/2.4, 1/60 sec) with the pop-up flash.

Western Conifer Bug. Indoor winter nature in New Jersey. The bugs think it is too cold outside... Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 macro lens (ISO 200, 60 mm, f/2.4, 1/60 sec) with the pop-up flash. (David J Mathre)
Western Conifer Bug. Indoor winter nature in New Jersey. The bugs think it is too cold outside… Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 macro lens (ISO 200, 60 mm, f/2.4, 1/60 sec) with the pop-up flash. (David J Mathre)

Ten-Years Ago (13-January-2007) — New Jersey

Indoor Winter Nature in New Jersey.

Western Conifer Seed Bug – Indoor Winter Nature. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/20, 1/60 sec). Not a Brown Marmorated Stink Bug!

Western Conifer Seed Bug - Indoor Winter Nature. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/20, 1/60 sec). Not a brown marmorated stink bug. (David J Mathre)
Western Conifer Seed Bug – Indoor Winter Nature. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/20, 1/60 sec). Not a brown marmorated stink bug. (David J Mathre)
Western Conifer Seed Bug - Indoor Winter Nature. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/20, 1/60 sec). Not a brown marmorated stink bug. (David J Mathre)
Western Conifer Seed Bug – Indoor Winter Nature. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/20, 1/60 sec). Not a brown marmorated stink bug. (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (07-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 5: St. Petersburg .

Crane Fly — It’s not a mosquito that bites. Winter Indoor Nature at the Vinoy Hotel. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 400, 105 mm, f/22, 1/60 sec) + SB-910 flash.

Crane Fly in my room. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO400, 105 mm, f22, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Crane Fly in my room. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO400, 105 mm, f22, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (05-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 3: St. Petersburg.

Underside of a Crab Spider on its web. Urban winter garden nature in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 105 mm f/2.8G VR macro lens + SB-910 flash (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec).

Underside of a Crab Spider on its web. Urban garden nature in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 105 mm f/2.8G VR macro lens + SB-910 flash (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Underside of a Crab Spider on its web. Urban garden nature in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 105 mm f/2.8G VR macro lens + SB-910 flash (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Underside of a Crab Spider on its web. Urban garden nature in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 105 mm f/2.8G VR macro lens + SB-910 flash (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Underside of a Crab Spider on its web. Urban garden nature in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 105 mm f/2.8G VR macro lens + SB-910 flash (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (08-November-2013) — New Jersey

Glow in the dark Camel Cricket. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 105 mm f/2.8 VR Macro (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/22, 1/30 sec) with SB-910 Flash. Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 7, Adobe/NIK Color Efex 4, Photoshop CC, and Focus Magic.

Mutant Camel Cricket in my basement. Indoor nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/22, 1/30 sec). (David J Mathre)
Mutant Camel Cricket in my basement. Indoor nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/22, 1/30 sec). (David J Mathre)