I fell in love with a ladybug, and the rest is history (https://youtu.be/l_-jiJcuNVE).

The vast majority of my observations are from my backyard in southern New Mexico. I use a smartphone and a magnifying loupe.

I also post what I learn about the bugs I see on Twitter (@bugsicles), Instagram (@backyard_bugsicles), and Tumblr (bugsicles.tumblr.com).