LightNews LightNews
faunalens.bsky.social
@faunalens.bsky.social
19 followers 82 following 51 posts
Posts Replies Media Videos
faunalens.bsky.social
a dandelion gone to seed, Los Angeles

smack dab in the middle of the frame
The brilliant white, almost symmetrical, explosion of a dandelion gone to seed, dead center on the frame against the green of its environs. A slightly blighted leaf from a neighboring plant intrudes from the right, like a pointer.
February 4, 2026 at 9:55 PM
faunalens.bsky.social
inside a hibiscus blossom
a closeup of the fiery red and gold heart of a hibiscus blossom. A ghostly aphid gropes its way down the underside of the white-and-gold stamen
February 4, 2026 at 12:08 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
a decaying crossberry blossom
closeup of a decaying crossberry blossom against a dark background. A couple petals in the upper right from an adjoining blossom were electric orchid in hue once, but they've faded. So have the stamens of the main blossom, which has shed all its petals. Some of the pistols still have their golden glow
February 3, 2026 at 3:47 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
a honeybee
a closeup of a western honeybee hanging horizontally from the stamens of a bladder plant flower. The flower is deep yellow. The bee's head is outlined in profile as she extends her glossa, or tongue, toward a petal
February 2, 2026 at 1:10 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
a bladderpod flower and bladder, Los Angeles
a closeup of a bladderpod plant's golden flower with very long, whirling stamens. A seed bladder, slightly out of range, hovers in the background
February 1, 2026 at 12:18 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
a honeybee at work
another shot of a honeybee at work in the golden heart of a brittlebrush flower. She is facing the camera
January 30, 2026 at 11:06 PM
faunalens.bsky.social
a bee working in a brittlebush flower, Los Angeles

I've found a place where bees are working, even though, even in California, the weather is cool for them this time of year.
a top-view closeup of a bee working in the yellow-and-black heart of a brittlebush flower. The bristles of her muzzle are clearly visible.
January 30, 2026 at 1:57 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
a loquat leaf
sunlight illuminates the tracery of veins in a loquat leaf, as well as the scars caused by parasites
January 29, 2026 at 12:34 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
lantana blossoms, Los Angeles
a closeup of some white lantana blossoms against a dark background
January 28, 2026 at 12:57 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
a rhododendron blossom
a closeup of a rhododendron blossom
January 26, 2026 at 9:50 PM
faunalens.bsky.social
dittrichia (fleabane?) seedpods (I'm not familiar with this plant and don't want to misidentify it) Los Angeles
closeup of some dittrichia seedpods, emphasizing their wispy white tendrils
January 25, 2026 at 10:34 PM
faunalens.bsky.social
a rhododendron bud
a closeup of a rhododendron bud that is just starting to open
January 24, 2026 at 8:58 PM
faunalens.bsky.social
a closeup of a bird of paradise flower
a closeup of a bird of paradise flower, emphasizing the blue stamen among the orange petals
January 24, 2026 at 2:15 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
rose petals
closeup of rose petals
January 23, 2026 at 12:56 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
a honeybee
closeup of a honeybee working in a camellia blossom
January 22, 2026 at 3:23 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
in the heart of a camellia
a closeup of the heart of a camellia flower. There are many white filaments and golden anthers, with the focus on one stamen toward the center of the frame
January 21, 2026 at 4:57 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
new loquat leaves
a closeup of a new loquat leaf that is on the point of opening, framed by other leaves
January 20, 2026 at 1:49 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
an acacia blossom
a close-up of an acacia blossom, accompanied by another blurrier blossom and a partial view of a bud
January 18, 2026 at 9:35 PM
faunalens.bsky.social
a cross berry bud
a close of a cross berry bud on the cusp of opening
January 17, 2026 at 11:46 PM
faunalens.bsky.social
a basil bud
a closeup of a basil bud
January 16, 2026 at 2:02 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
a vinca blossom

Ordinarily, the heart of a blossom is a much richer yellow, but sunlight's scarce in this neighborhood, and this plant works with what it has
a close-up of a vinca blossom highlighting its perseverance in low light. The heart is muted in keeping with the plant's surroundings, but still open
January 13, 2026 at 10:13 PM
faunalens.bsky.social
an acacia bud
a close-up of an acacia bud that is the focal point of the photo, Los Angeles
January 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
faunalens.bsky.social
A fig bud
a closeup of a fig bud, Los Angeles
January 11, 2026 at 9:10 PM
faunalens.bsky.social
A cluster of jade plant blossoms
a close-up of a cluster of jade-plant blossoms at dusk in Los Angeles
January 11, 2026 at 1:35 AM
faunalens.bsky.social
A crossberry blossom
A closeup of a crossberry blossom, taken from above, Los Angeles. It's starting to show signs of wear but is still wide open.
January 9, 2026 at 10:47 PM