A large dragonfly perches on a magnolia leaf.

Graham Spence Creative

Insects

Welcome to the hidden world beneath our feet and among the leaves. This gallery offers an extreme close-up look at nature’s smallest wonders—from the iridescent, lace-like wings of dragonflies in Stanley Park to honeybees in the midst of pollination in East Vancouver. These macro studies go beyond the surface, revealing the intricate architecture, shed skins, and vibrant persistence of the insects that keep our ecosystem in motion. Whether it’s a spider spinning in the afternoon sun or a snail making its slow ascent, each image invites you to slow down and notice the tiny dramas playing out in our own backyards.

A sharp, macro photograph of a dragonfly resting gently on a slender plant stem. Its large, multifaceted compound eyes dominate its head, and its four translucent wings showcase an intricate, lace-like network of veins catching the light. The insect's long, segmented body has a brilliant metallic hue, standing out beautifully against a creamy, out-of-focus background.
Black and white close-up image of a dragonfly hiding in a curled leaf.
A dragonfly perches delicately at the end of a blackberry leaf. Photo by Graham Spence
A large dragonfly perches on a magnolia leaf.
Closeup of a dragonfly perching at the end of a long blade of swamp grass at Vancouver's Stanley Park - Photo by Graham Spence
Side view of a small dragonfly perched on the end of a blade of swamp grass.
Closeup view of intricate dragonfly wings - Photo by Graham Spence
A vivid red dragonfly perches on the tip of a marsh plant in Vancouver's Stanley Park.
Close up of a honey bee pollinating a dianthus blossom - Photo by Graham Spence
Macro shot of the front face view of a honey bee pollinating a large yellow tick seed blossom.
A bumblebee collecting purple thyme flower pollen.
A bumblebee collects lavender pollen on a sunny afternoon in East Vancouver, BC.
A small bumblebee sips from a larkspur blossom at dusk in Vancouver's Strathcona Park.
Macro shot of a bumblebee collecting pollen from a bright purple lavender blossom in East Vancouver, BC.
A brilliant yellow bumblebee perches carefully on top of a pale purple lavender blossom.
A bumblebee hangs on to a twig of wild purple Thyme.
Close-up side view of a yellow bumblebee sipping nectar from a wild purple Thyme blossom.
Very close-up view from the front of a pale green and white cabbage moth resting on a green leaf in the afternoon sun.
Aerial close-up view of a ladybug resting on a vivid green leaf.
Macro image of a wasp wing.
A detail view of a section of spider web glistening in the late afternoon sun.
Very close-up side view of a spider resting in the centre of her web, with a bokeh effect.
A high-contrast black-and-white photograph of a spider's silhouette suspended against a bright, misty background. The spider is positioned slightly off-center, surrounded by scattered, translucent water droplets that appear like tiny glass beads on an invisible surface. The top of the frame is deep black, transitioning into a soft white gradient at the bottom.
Close-up view of a section of spider web with rain drops stuck to it, against a green backdrop.
Black and white image of a closeup view of an Orb Spider spinning a web.
An orange and green snail makes its way slowly up the side of a sunlit tree in Coquitlam, BC.
Two striped tree snails make their way slowly up the side of a sunlit tree in Coquitlam, BC.
The shed skin of a grasshopper sits still atop a faded Tansy blossom near Patterson Station in Burnaby, BC.
The shed skin of a grasshopper sits still atop a faded Tansy blossom near Patterson Station in Burnaby, BC.
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