Crazy Bug
Uploaded: November 13, 2009
This guy was hiding under a hibiscus plant last weekend, and I nearly missed him. After kneeling in the wet (mosquito-laden) grass for more than half an hour, I had the brilliant idea to snip the leaf he was on, and take him to new heights...
Once deposited on a hibiscus leaf about 2 1/2' feet off the ground, I could at least shoot him without aggravating the knees quite so badly!
Feel free to identify the specie for me. I'm assuming it's a katydid/bush cricket of some sort.
Exif: Model: NIKON D80
Tammy M. Anderson
November 13, 2009
Henry Miller November 13, 2009
Great capture with nice details, I think the real name foe this is Dissosteira carolina or better yet grasshopper!! #8127133Michelle Alton November 13, 2009
A blue-eyed grasshopper! Unique to me! I hope your knees are not to bitten, because this is a wonderful image. #8127263
Jeff Robinson
November 13, 2009
Nikki McDonald
November 13, 2009
Tiia Vissak November 13, 2009
a wonderful close-up! #8127339Renata Gusciora November 13, 2009
Fabulous macro,wow,great details and fantastic lighting,Tess! #8127348Jyri Vissak November 13, 2009
Great macro! Beautiful composition and colours. #8127366Kate Jackson November 13, 2009
Great effort Tess and a great tip! #8127392
Claudia Kuhn
November 13, 2009
Alan L. Borror November 13, 2009
Fantastic macro, Tess! Great detail and color. #8127479
Dominick M. Dimacale
November 13, 2009
Dominick #8127506
Gord MacEachern November 13, 2009
Lovely portrait of this little beastie Tess , great lighting and detail! #8127528
Agnes Fegan
November 13, 2009
Amy M. Wilson November 13, 2009
Great details, clarity and lighting, Tess! #8127581Joy Rector November 13, 2009
awesome capture #8127673
Val Feldman
November 13, 2009
Marilyn Cornwell November 13, 2009
The composition is perfect - well placed! #8127756Julie Burnett November 13, 2009
Terrific details and comp, Tess, love the blue eye!! #8127859Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 13, 2009
I don't know his name, Tess. But he sure is a beauty. Fantastic macro shot. #8128061ROLAN NARMAN November 13, 2009
Gorgeous macro Tess! #8128079Melissa G. Meiselman November 13, 2009
Outstanding close up with ultra sharp detail and vibrant color, Tess!! #8128106Jack Ryan November 13, 2009
Excellent detail and color in this well composed image. That eye is awesome. Great work. #8128156Monnie Ryan November 13, 2009
I'm not sure I want to know what it is, Tess, but you certainly captured it well! #8128168Kathleen Brennan November 13, 2009
Great detail and color! Cool bug capture! #8128190Jeana Clark November 13, 2009
~J~ #8128235
David Phalen November 13, 2009
VERY much worth the effort!! Spectacular comp, colors and details in this beauty!! #8128267Carla Metzler November 13, 2009
Great detail and lighting. Great job, Tess! #8128278Mary Alston November 13, 2009
Great find. The colors are amazing, especially the blue eye. #8128303Tess L. Yee November 13, 2009
Thanks for each and every awesome comment!Grasshoppers have short, thick antennae, rather than the long and slender antennae exhibited here. That's why I thought it might be a katydid.
If I weren't the lazy rebel that I am, I would have been carrying a tripod, and could have placed the creature out of the direct sunlight...
*shrugs* #8128389
Kay Beausoleil November 13, 2009
The direct sun gave you a shadow which adds to the interest of this great image, Tess. Love the POV and the colours of the insect! #8128600Hal Bambrick November 13, 2009
WOW!!!,Lot of work but you got a GREAT Capture Tess!!!!!. #8128670Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 13, 2009
Amazing clarity and composition here Tess. Beautiful image.Mike Clime November 13, 2009
Excellent macro, light and details! #8128809Jessica Jenney November 13, 2009
Terrific lighting, detail and color, Tess! #8128846Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 13, 2009
Awesome shote, Tess!!! :-) k #8129222Thomas E. Hinds November 13, 2009
Beautiful macro, Tess, with such vibrant color and detail! I'm amazed! #8129374
Patrick Rouzes
November 13, 2009
Ujjwal Mukherjee November 13, 2009
Such a wonderful image,Tess! Terrific colours,details,capture and presentation!! Super!!! #8129680
Nancy L. Green
November 13, 2009
Kathy Salerni
November 13, 2009
Barbara Waldoch November 14, 2009
He is a beauty, so colourful, Tess! #8129828Manuel Barrera November 14, 2009
Thus far at the age of 60 I have been blessed that I am still able to bend my knees without problems, my back that is another story, great macro. #8129940Susan M. Campbell November 14, 2009
I love macro photography. Wonderful close up Tess. Remarkable detail. #8130536Lynn M. Whitt November 14, 2009
Great clarity, details, and light... #8130685Rony Sagy November 14, 2009
Wonderful Macro, Tess. Awesome clarity, color, detail and - terminology - taking this guy to new heights. #8131068Linda M. Walker November 14, 2009
You did well with this one...fantastic details #8131468Maria A. Gonzalez November 15, 2009
Hi Tess,Excellent detail on this great captured close-up and macro photo..John Connolly November 15, 2009
I haven't a clue as to what this little critter is Tess, but it sure is a great macro portrait of it! Well done! #8133615Dick W. Wyatt November 16, 2009
Living in bug free Florida I can't ID your bug.Did I mention I have some swamp land for sale? #8134555
Marty Straub November 16, 2009
Wonderful detail in this macro, Tess, you crazy bug capturer. #8135533Mark Dodge November 16, 2009
Excellent details. Love the blue hues in its eye. #8135992Tess L. Yee November 18, 2009
Thank you, one and all, for the fabulous comments on my crazy bug!Now that Dick has offered to sell me his swamp land, who knows what creatures I'll find to shoot! #8141180
Chris Ebben November 19, 2009
I like Kathy's suggestion, "Ole Blue Eyes". Your efforts paid off well=^..^= #8146470Summer A. Kozisek November 20, 2009
Another great macro Tess, I love his eye!! #8146806Tess L. Yee December 01, 2009
Thanks for the really kind comments, Chris & Summer! #8181793Barbara Waldoch February 13, 2010
Cool capture, Tess! #8378014Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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