Andrew Sabai Nature
@andrewsabaiphoto.bsky.social
I am an ecologist specializing in the issues and management of Upper-Midwest ecosystems. A lifelong interest of mine is documenting how these ecosystems are changing over time.
Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata) caterpillar feeding on Gray Alder (Alnus incana) leaf in Forest Co. WI bog, August 2025. What a fuzzy, spikey little guy. Nikon z50 16-50mm #caterpillar🐛 #insects #Wisconsin
November 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata) caterpillar feeding on Gray Alder (Alnus incana) leaf in Forest Co. WI bog, August 2025. What a fuzzy, spikey little guy. Nikon z50 16-50mm #caterpillar🐛 #insects #Wisconsin
A couple of duck butts at Horicon. Tell me what you really think of me Mallards. #ducks #horiconmarsh #birds
November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A couple of duck butts at Horicon. Tell me what you really think of me Mallards. #ducks #horiconmarsh #birds
Night sky at Yellowstone National Park. I am building a series of images of the night sky to capture what might be the last of it, since light pollution and numerous satellites are forever changing it. #nightskyphotography #yellowstonenationalpark #stars
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Night sky at Yellowstone National Park. I am building a series of images of the night sky to capture what might be the last of it, since light pollution and numerous satellites are forever changing it. #nightskyphotography #yellowstonenationalpark #stars
Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) glows golden brown in the early morning light. Even ferns have their fall colors. Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca Co., WI. #ferns #nativeplants #fallcolors
November 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) glows golden brown in the early morning light. Even ferns have their fall colors. Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca Co., WI. #ferns #nativeplants #fallcolors
Winter is coming. Most of the leaves are off the trees, and there have been several frosts so far; the signs are there. No snow yet, but I post this photo of quaking aspen in the winter morning light to remind me of what is around the corner. #winter #trees #Wisconsin
November 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Winter is coming. Most of the leaves are off the trees, and there have been several frosts so far; the signs are there. No snow yet, but I post this photo of quaking aspen in the winter morning light to remind me of what is around the corner. #winter #trees #Wisconsin
Stone steps lead down to an overlook of the Eau Claire Dells in Marathon County, WI. The rock formations below are an unexpected sight for Wisconsin. For this photo, I dusted off the old Canon FTB and Canon 50mm f1.8. Shot on Ilford HP5 400 #eauclairedells #FilmFriday #filmphotography #Wisconsin
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Stone steps lead down to an overlook of the Eau Claire Dells in Marathon County, WI. The rock formations below are an unexpected sight for Wisconsin. For this photo, I dusted off the old Canon FTB and Canon 50mm f1.8. Shot on Ilford HP5 400 #eauclairedells #FilmFriday #filmphotography #Wisconsin
The Pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus) is one of the prettiest fish, fresh or saltwater, in the world. This photo, taken years ago in my aquarium, only hints at its beauty. Sometimes we forget the beauty of the familiar. #fish #sunfish #wisconsinfish
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The Pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus) is one of the prettiest fish, fresh or saltwater, in the world. This photo, taken years ago in my aquarium, only hints at its beauty. Sometimes we forget the beauty of the familiar. #fish #sunfish #wisconsinfish
Autumn Meadowhawk Dragonfly (Sympetrum vicinum) visiting my garden Aug 2025, Winnebago Co., WI. Dragonflies and other beneficial insects are always welcome in my yard, and I especially appreciate it when they pose for a photo and eat some garden pests.
#dragonflies #dragonfly #meadowhawk
#dragonflies #dragonfly #meadowhawk
October 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Autumn Meadowhawk Dragonfly (Sympetrum vicinum) visiting my garden Aug 2025, Winnebago Co., WI. Dragonflies and other beneficial insects are always welcome in my yard, and I especially appreciate it when they pose for a photo and eat some garden pests.
#dragonflies #dragonfly #meadowhawk
#dragonflies #dragonfly #meadowhawk
A strange, tiny fungi growing on a log on a lakeshore in Forest Co., WI, 8/25. My best attempt at ID is Multiclavula mucida, White Green-algae Coral. It seems to. Although tiny, I found it very striking. If you know the species, please let me know. #fungus #mushrooms #multiclavulamucida
October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A strange, tiny fungi growing on a log on a lakeshore in Forest Co., WI, 8/25. My best attempt at ID is Multiclavula mucida, White Green-algae Coral. It seems to. Although tiny, I found it very striking. If you know the species, please let me know. #fungus #mushrooms #multiclavulamucida
Nobody wants to mess with the Bald-faced Hornet, so much so that other insects will mimic it. The Bald-faced Hornet Fly (Spilomyia fusca) is a pollinator native to the Northeastern United States and adjacent parts of Canada. Forest County, WI. Nikon z50, 50-250mm #insects #flies #macrophotography
October 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Nobody wants to mess with the Bald-faced Hornet, so much so that other insects will mimic it. The Bald-faced Hornet Fly (Spilomyia fusca) is a pollinator native to the Northeastern United States and adjacent parts of Canada. Forest County, WI. Nikon z50, 50-250mm #insects #flies #macrophotography
I went to the Horicon Marsh to look for birds. We found many, including this Red-Winged Blackbird, which is looking for something among the cattail fluff. It probably isn't seeds, since they are so tiny, I can't imagine it is worth the calorie expenditure. #horiconmarsh #birds #Wisconsin
October 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I went to the Horicon Marsh to look for birds. We found many, including this Red-Winged Blackbird, which is looking for something among the cattail fluff. It probably isn't seeds, since they are so tiny, I can't imagine it is worth the calorie expenditure. #horiconmarsh #birds #Wisconsin
The cool fall foliage of Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) a small shrub of the forest understory. While most trees and shrubs run from yellow to orange to red. This guy has gone a different route, pink. Waupaca Co., WI #fallcolors #nativeplants #wisconsinplants
October 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The cool fall foliage of Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) a small shrub of the forest understory. While most trees and shrubs run from yellow to orange to red. This guy has gone a different route, pink. Waupaca Co., WI #fallcolors #nativeplants #wisconsinplants
Silhouette of a bald eagle on a dead tree. Both the eagle and I are waiting for the sun to come up and warm the day. Forest Co. WI. #baldeagle #birds #Wisconsin
October 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Silhouette of a bald eagle on a dead tree. Both the eagle and I are waiting for the sun to come up and warm the day. Forest Co. WI. #baldeagle #birds #Wisconsin
Another sunrise photo from a stop I made at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge this week. This one is of the floating boardwalk from where I took the duck photos. #HoriconNationalWildlifeRefuge #Wisconsin #Sunrise
October 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Another sunrise photo from a stop I made at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge this week. This one is of the floating boardwalk from where I took the duck photos. #HoriconNationalWildlifeRefuge #Wisconsin #Sunrise
Ducks paraded their silhouettes through the marsh at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge. Such a beautiful sunrise on Thursday. I wonder if the ducks enjoyed it too? #ducks #horiconnationalwildliferefuge #horiconmarsh
October 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Ducks paraded their silhouettes through the marsh at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge. Such a beautiful sunrise on Thursday. I wonder if the ducks enjoyed it too? #ducks #horiconnationalwildliferefuge #horiconmarsh
I found several Giant Puffballs (Calvatia gigantea), two larger than basketballs, at work yesterday. They were begging to be stomped on, but I thought better of it, though. Breathing in a few billion spores might not be a great idea. #fungus #mushrooms #puffball
September 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I found several Giant Puffballs (Calvatia gigantea), two larger than basketballs, at work yesterday. They were begging to be stomped on, but I thought better of it, though. Breathing in a few billion spores might not be a great idea. #fungus #mushrooms #puffball
A Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus) butterfly hanging out on my corn earlier this summer. It had probably been feeding as a caterpillar on one of the hickories or oaks behind the house. Now this tiny adult is posing on the corn where it has no business but to rest. Rest up! #butterfly #pollenator
September 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
A Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus) butterfly hanging out on my corn earlier this summer. It had probably been feeding as a caterpillar on one of the hickories or oaks behind the house. Now this tiny adult is posing on the corn where it has no business but to rest. Rest up! #butterfly #pollenator
I was blessed to witness and share the spectacle of the Northern Lights with my family last night. The light pollution in my neighborhood outside Oshkosh, WI, isn't too bad. #northernlights #auroraborealis #wisconsin
September 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I was blessed to witness and share the spectacle of the Northern Lights with my family last night. The light pollution in my neighborhood outside Oshkosh, WI, isn't too bad. #northernlights #auroraborealis #wisconsin
People grow milkweed for Monarch Butterflies, and it is easy to see why; however, many other species also need the plants. While they aren’t Monarchs, the Large Milkweed Bug is just as important a part of the ecosystem and is most welcome on the milkweed plants in my yard. #milkweed #nativeplants
September 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
People grow milkweed for Monarch Butterflies, and it is easy to see why; however, many other species also need the plants. While they aren’t Monarchs, the Large Milkweed Bug is just as important a part of the ecosystem and is most welcome on the milkweed plants in my yard. #milkweed #nativeplants
Red-legged grasshopper (Red-legged Grasshopper) on a Prairie Dock leaf. I am not sure if I interrupted the grasshopper's meal, or if it was just hanging out. #blackandwhite #insectphotography #macrophotography
September 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Red-legged grasshopper (Red-legged Grasshopper) on a Prairie Dock leaf. I am not sure if I interrupted the grasshopper's meal, or if it was just hanging out. #blackandwhite #insectphotography #macrophotography
Backlit Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum) leaf glowing like a stained-glass window just before sunset. Get down on your knees and look. You will see beauty and maybe find reverence for natural things. NE Wisconsin prairie remnant. #prairie #nativeplants #plants
September 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Backlit Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum) leaf glowing like a stained-glass window just before sunset. Get down on your knees and look. You will see beauty and maybe find reverence for natural things. NE Wisconsin prairie remnant. #prairie #nativeplants #plants
Sunset over a Wisconsin cornfield on the last day of August. The corn is well on its way, and like the end of the day, so is the end of summer. #sunset #corn #photography
September 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Sunset over a Wisconsin cornfield on the last day of August. The corn is well on its way, and like the end of the day, so is the end of summer. #sunset #corn #photography
ellow-collared Scape Moths (Cisseps fulvicollis) cover a Blazing star, Liatris ligulistylis, I believe. #nativeplants #naturephotography #moths
August 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
ellow-collared Scape Moths (Cisseps fulvicollis) cover a Blazing star, Liatris ligulistylis, I believe. #nativeplants #naturephotography #moths
I was out walking today, and this honeybee paid me a visit. I think it was looking for salt. #bees #pollinators #naturephotography
August 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I was out walking today, and this honeybee paid me a visit. I think it was looking for salt. #bees #pollinators #naturephotography