Inception (or flower within a flower)

Wild carrot (Daucus carota) umbellet inflorescence, where the central flower is surrounded by lots of white flowers, creating the sense of a flower within a flower.

Butterflies - Brown argus (Πεταλούδες)

A butterfly scape of a brown argus (Aricia agestis)

Butterflies - Speckled Wood (Πεταλούδες)

Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) is a rather common butterfly species in Crete. This shot was taken at Pantomatris River, Fodele, Crete.

 

This one was shot some year ago, with my tele Canon 75-300, at Gerani Village, Chania, Crete.

Butterlies - Small Copper (Πεταλούδες)

 

A Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) shot in a small lagoon in Vrasna, Northern Greece.

Insects - Shield Bug

 

A shield bug (Carpocoris mediterraneus) photographed at Almyros Gorge in Crete.

Insects - Shield Bug

A shield bug of the Ventocoris genus seen in quite an abundance in Crete. These little fellows have an amazign body design, which totally explains their name as "shield bugs".

Butterflies - Dusky Meadow Brown (Πεταλούδες)

A Dusky Meadow Brown butterfly (Hyponephele lycaon) shot under harsh light at Rihios river, Greece.