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"This curious world which we inhabit is more wonderful than it is convenient; more beautiful than it is useful; it is more to be admired and enjoyed than used."
Thoreau, 1837
"The lover of nature is he whose inward and outward senses are still truly adjusted to each other, who has retained the spirit of infancy even into the era of manhood."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
I am a microscopist by trade. My job consists of isolating foreign material such as insects from food. I love the microscope but with it I cannot view living creatures. I can with macro lenses. I have always been an insect collector but now prefer photography over collecting unless for scientific purposes. I am a nature lover and appreciate what we don't have much of where I live. Open space and wild creatures. You can still find them if you know where and what to look for. Right now a red-tailed hawk swooped up and landed on top of one of the security camera poles behind the building where I work. Photography is my way of expressing my love of nature.
Photo equipment:
Canon EOS 1D dslr
Canon EOS 40D dslr
Canon 500mm f4 telephoto lens
Canon 1.4X teleconverter
Canon MPE-65mm f2.8 macro lens
Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens
Wimberly head on Gitzo tripod
Canon ringlight flash
Canon twinlight flash
Canon 550EX hotshoe flash
mrnickon's favorite photos from other Flickr members (66)
Contacts (74)
Groups (50)
- Group with Ҽxperience 475,832 photos, 104,005 members
- Superlative Macros (Admin Invite & Members Only) 2,469 photos, 102 members
- Moth Mania 19,155 photos, 1,651 members
- Butterflies & Moths of The World 8,074 photos, 460 members
- Hawkmoths and Silkmoths of Europe 229 photos, 39 members
- Macro Viewers 79,214 photos, 4,141 members
- Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve 3,924 photos, 175 members
- San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary 498 photos, 51 members
- ITS A BUG EAT BUG WORLD 278 photos, 44 members
- S&B Group invite only - SWEEPER RUNNING! 935 photos, 478 members
- Animal Portraits. Retratos de animales (Only throuhg invitation) 3,127 photos, 264 members
- Caterpillar Syndrome 1,162 photos, 286 members
- Caterpillars 10,036 photos, 2,722 members
- Butterflies - IN FLIGHT (Invite ONLY) 781 photos, 493 members
- Butterflies of the World 966 photos, 279 members
- Butterfly Beauties 2,375 photos, 460 members
- Butterflies with Flowers 11,692 photos, 1,842 members
- Butterflies! 5 per day! 22,790 photos, 3,157 members
- Better Bird Photography 705 photos, 115 members
- The Golden Ape Gallery (Excellent Animal Shots – COMMENT ON 4) 210 photos, 82 members
- Oiseaux du monde 19,523 photos, 1,511 members
- ! Macro-Insects-spiders-reptiles-frogs! INVITE ONLY - P1/C3 6,774 photos, 725 members
- Macro-Life Challenges /NEW AND SIMPLIFIED! 2,043 photos, 59 members
- dreams I'll dream.. Admin invite only ~ P1/C3 60,025 photos, 4,064 members
- Backpacking and Hiking pictures 8,106 photos, 1,127 members
- NHÓM DÌM HÀNG HÀ NỘI 270 photos, 140 members
- Ducks in Flight 29 photos, 6 members
- Northern Shoveler 144 photos, 26 members
- Nature's Golden Carousel ~ Admin Invite Only Post 1 Award 2 21,766 photos, 2,152 members
- *The Best Of The B-E-S-T Post 1/Comment 3 18,037 photos, 4,441 members
- NATURE'S ELEGANT SHOTS [ Invitation Only / Post 1 - Award 4 ] 68,581 photos, 11,776 members
- Flickr Diamond - Invited Photos ONLY 115,265 photos, 21,633 members
- Natures Finest (Invited Images Only) 299,858 photos, 39,644 members
- Nature Through The Lens / Invited Photos Only. 7,788 photos, 2,124 members
- The Unforgettable Pictures ~ Post 1, Comment 3 ~ NEW RULES!! 224,884 photos, 30,054 members
- Birding in San Diego 2,691 photos, 233 members
- *Earth *Nature *Life 20,041 photos, 718 members
- SoloReflex - NEW CONTEST 36,694 photos, 1,306 members
- Étude ~ by Admin invitation ~ P1/A 2 4,773 photos, 299 members
- PLANETA TERRA E SEUS ANIMAIS INCRÍVEIS! (Post 1 Award 1) 44,010 photos, 3,424 members
- Fantastic Nature**Post 1** Be Nice - Award 2 61,321 photos, 3,028 members
- Wingtips ~ Admin Invite only P1/C2 4,626 photos, 482 members
- Favorites of My Favorites (Invited Photos Only) 28,777 photos, 2,088 members
- Level 2 All Nature's Paradise (P/1 C/5) 5+ Comments Only 6,449 photos, 1,220 members
- ***SEE ~A ~WONDER*** P. 1 - Award 3 *SWEEPER* Rule Break = BAN 11,683 photos, 2,138 members
- Artistic and High Quality Macro (ADMIN Invite only) ~AWARD 5~ 14,090 photos, 3,718 members
- Level 1 All Nature's Paradise (P/1 C/5) Contest Enter 03/15 25,168 photos, 2,305 members
- EyeWalks Klub 36,434 photos, 3,210 members
- The Passionate Photographer - By Admin Invite only - P1/C2 3,341 photos, 376 members
- ***A Place For Great Photographers*** Level 1 Please Award 3 112,659 photos, 6,352 members
Testimonials (1)
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Canadian Wendy 24 says:
"Nick was one of my earliest contacts since I joined Flickr. I have been a huge fan ever since. His photos are top notch in quality, totally amazing!! The finest macro work I have ever viewed. It is truly a pleasure visiting your photostream & look forward to your next image!! I love being your friend!!"
22nd September, 2011
- Name:
- NIck Richter
- Joined:
- November 2006
- Currently:
- Orange county, California
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Entomologist
- Website:
- http://mrnickon.smugmug.com/











