Barber Pole Hopper

© Robert Jensen

Barber Pole Hopper

Uploaded: September 10, 2012 06:32:26

Description

This is a photo of "Dactylotum bicolor", commonly known as the Rainbow Grasshopper, Painted Grasshopper, or Barber Pole Grasshopper. This is a female on Ocotillo near Amado, Arizona.

Canon 100 macro, F22, 1/200th sec

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

David Resnikoff level-classic September 10, 2012

What a magnificent creature.

Perfect Photo

David R #1485574

Loan Tran level-classic September 10, 2012

Wow, what a beautiful hopper and also a great macro image. #10316725

Arthur Bohlmann September 10, 2012

Awsome color, subject and detail #10316727

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 10, 2012

What a cool hopper! Awesome macro as always!!! #10316735

Robert Jensen September 10, 2012

Thanks - if we ever do an insect photo workshop in southern Arizona, this is one of the insects we'd be looking for. #10317062

Robert K. Bemus level-classic September 10, 2012

Insane color and detail, Robert...Wow!!! #10317558

Carla Capra Anderson September 11, 2012

Lov'n this vivid hopper image. #10318270

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