#photography

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

One of my dear friends and favorite photographers, @markangeltrueman, is back sharing his photography once again.. and I’m pretty happy about it. He seems to have found some inspiration again through one of our new tribes, @creativecoin.

To me this is the point of tribes.. to help people find their community. Find the content that inspires them and the economic system they agree with.. not to mentioned seeing great content rising to the top.

I hope to see more of it, as I think it’s the key not only to onboarding, but also retention. And pretty much everyone in business can agree how insanely important the second is for long term success.

Anyways, we were chatting about photography and I shared that I was not inspired at all lately, and rarely even picked up my camera. He had the idea that we should help inspire one another, and push each other to share our photography more. Even if it’s just a single photo.

So.. here is a photo I took a few weeks ago and loved. I hadn’t posted as I didn’t have anything that really went with it to make a “complete post.”

I’m pushing myself out of that mentality though, and will be pushing myself to post the photos I love.. to hopefully help me find that inspiration again.. even if it is just one photo.

![D31DAC0EA2F24D64B927A52D39405A16.jpeg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/justineh/aIAG9VCv-D31DAC0E-A2F2-4D64-B927-A52D39405A16.jpeg)
_{*The Very Hungry Caterpillar - August 2019*}

Much Love,

Justine

Comments · 19

@bflanagin(67)· 2564d
We're all going through it I think. Its hard to trudge through the slow times find inspiration when you feel like you're alone. Best of luck finding your stride again.
@pushpedal(68)· 2565d
Sometimes going for a walk outside will give you some inspiration (and time to think!)

Beautiful shot too!

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@valued-customer(75)· 2565d
My guess is it's some kind of Hornworm, the caterpillar of the Sphingidae moths, or Hawk moths.

"Identification Adult - medium to very large. Body very robust; abdomen usually tapering to a sharp point. Wings usually narrow; forewing sharp-pointed or with an irregular outer margin. No ocelli or tympanal organs. Proboscis usually well developed, extremely long in some species that feed in flowers with deep calyxes. Antennae gradually thicken along length, then become narrower toward tip. Larva - naked except for a few scattered hairs. Most have a prominent dorsal horn at the tip of abdomen (thus the name, hornworms)."

I don't have a good field manual, which would show pics, habitat/range, and etc., but it's closely related to the Tobacco Hornworm.

The Sphinx moths are very pretty. The caterpillars are important pests. Every rose has it's thorn, I guess.

Thanks!
@zanoni(66)· 2567d
Couldn't agree more! Especially the ONE photo, sometimes one pic can say more than 1000 words. Have a great day Tom

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@joeyarnoldvn(68)· 2567d
Cute.
@alchemystones(69)· 2567d
I love your "single photo" and sometimes that's all that's needed... IF we make it meaningful.

What is cool about tribes is that they are actually a bit of a kickback to how early forums and "blog rings" worked, 20+ years ago. very few people pretended to "do everything," Facebook style... you just belonged to groups for your hobbies or interests or whatever.

I'm hopeful tribes will make that "work" here.
@fotostef(77)· 2567d
A single photo can be enough! I hope you'll find your inspiration again, I kind of missing your old @llfarms posts :)
@goldenoakfarm(77)· 2568d
Loved your caterpillar. :)) Drew me right in.
@markangeltrueman(69)· 2568d
So I guess it's my turn to get out and take some images today. Maybe i'll go out with the swirly whirly lens and see what's about or maybe the macro. Looks like a lovely day for it.

Nice caterpillar, wonder what type it is.
@michealb(67)· 2568d
{Find the content that inspires them and the economic system they agree with}

yep.
@steemmatt(71)· 2568d
When I was a kid, one of the words I couldn't pronounce was caterpillar. It was "calipitter" to me and I still hear about it on family visits.
@galenkp(84)· 2568d
The Very Hungry Caterpillar was my favourite book as a young kid. I sent it to @smallsteps a while back too...Good picture by the way.

P.s. Now I'm hungry like a caterpillar too!

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@mamalikh13(68)· 2568d
Definitely looks like one! Very a FAT one! :D :D :D
@c-squared(61)· 2568d

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@derangedvisions(81)· 2568d
The tribes have brought so much new life and inspiration to the platform. Creative Coin has given me a home and a sense of belonging here on Steemit. Something that was lacking before. I am glad that the tribes are doing that for others as well.
@melinda010100(80)· 2568d
I have read that book 100's of times to various grandchildren and other small children. I hope your lovely Hungry Caterpillar turns into a Beautiful Butterfly!
@steemitqa(64)· 2568d
Caterpillar's turn into butterflies. Maybe, this is #newsteem ?
@whatsup(76)· 2568d
I'm calling this the "grind" phase.

We made it through the excited phase. (Everyone is going to get rich) We made it through the disappointing phase. (oh man, we aren't going to immediately moon) Now we have to stick with it during the rebuilding phase.

It feels like a grind. I'm glad others are sticking to it as well.

Also, great picture.
@bidesign(64)· 2568d
“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.”

Cheshire Cat 😸😋

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