Among the lush green leaves, the cool morning breeze gently swayed each leaf, creating a platform for small, often overlooked creatures. They are so tiny, almost invisible, yet their role in the ecosystem is immense. One reason is that they serve as delicious snacks for other natural inhabitants, such as small birds, lizards, spiders, and so on.
For nature lovers like me, they are the most fascinating objects to observe. Their incredibly small bodies make it challenging to see every detail of their beauty. Take this fly, perched on a grass flower stalk. Its metallic green and copper body reflects a beautiful shimmer, like a jewel shard caught on the tip of the flower stalk.
At the tip of another leaf, already beginning to become hollow with age, a ladybug lounged. The ladybug had a unique pattern on its back, resembling a wine glass. The sharp spines on its shoulders added a dashing and courageous charm to its small frame.
Now let's take a look at another unique insect. Look at its body shape, which is very similar to a turtle. Not only is it unique, but it's also an insect full of surprises. The first time I saw it, it was green. When I looked at it from a different angle, the color changed to green mixed with golden yellow. Maybe if I moved to another angle, the color would change again. But unfortunately, I couldn't move, there was dense undergrowth in the other corner.
All images were taken using a realme 7 Pro cellphone.