You may have recently read my post about the caterpillars that have taken up residence in my lime tree. I’m quite fascinated with them and I try to check on them every day or two to make sure that the birds haven’t gobbled them up.
While I’m out in the garden, I take my camera with me and if I have time, I take a wander through the rest of the garden, seeing what takes my fancy. This particular day proved to be fantastic – I found this very cool, calm and collected grasshopper.
Considering me…
No worries, munching away.
Delicious grass, this.
Eek! He’s looking my way!
A few interesting things to note about this grasshopper:
- See how he grips the grass with his front “feet”.
- He then pulls it into his mouth to munch on it.
- He’s not eating my actual garden plant!
- He’s eating the weed in the garden – it’s nut grass.
- In the last photo, I had moved around to the opposite side so that I was actually in the garden bed and he stopped chewing long enough to watch me.
- See! He’s holding the grass away from his face and has turned his head to look at me!!!
- This gave me goose bumps, it was quite creepy so realise that he was totally aware of me but not concerned enough to move away – he must really love that grass!
These photos are for Lucile’s Photo101 Rehab Clinic – come visit!
x desleyjane
musingsofafrequentflyingscientist.com 
Nice macro Desley 🙂
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Thanks Kaz 😀
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Good morning DJ! Welcome to the old continent!!
Besides these photos being stunning, your commentary is the icing on the cake.
Fascinating!
Next time he or she will have a lawyer waiting for you. One candid shot is ok, but more than that, you need to pay the fees to his agent. Lol
Have a good day!!
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LOL. He’s very elusive now, I think he realizes I’m the paparazzi!
Thank you for your warm welcome. It’s beautiful here, heavy fog this morning. I’m hoping to get a few minutes to photograph it before work. Xx
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But you’re …he’s relieved when you go to work.
You’re welcome! Hope the day will be as beautiful as here today. Temps going up too! Yay.
Have a gorgeous day! Xx
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Crazy fabulous! More macro shots that just blow my mind!
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Wow thanks Lisa. 😎
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Excellent photography! He looks like a character! You captured him well 😉
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Thank you so much.
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Wonderful post!
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Thank you so much!
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National Geographic – watch out!!! Fantastic shots, DesleyJane – so clear, and wonderfully captured.
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Wow! Thank you, you are most kind!!
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You’re most welcome! Love these!!!
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so cool!!!
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Thanks so much!
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I’m always amazed by the details you are able to capture in your photography of these little critters. Absolutely wonderful photos!
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Thank you. It’s tricky to get right so I appreciate your comment! 🙂
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You’re most welcome. 🙂
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Grasshoppers are fascinating. I swear, they really do like to pose for the camera.
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Right?!?! This one was super cool, just munching away. And then soooo creepy when he just watched me….
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Holy Macro! This is absolutely awesome!!
You totally captured the grasshopper is its domain… And Ohhhh, creepy indeed that it noticed you!! Argh!
Very cool!
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LOL thanks Lia. Yeah he was a totally cool character, can’t wait to find more of these little creatures.
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Jimminy Cricket comes to life with these photos. The details are amazing.
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Oh this grasshopper was the coolest guy!! Loved him!!! Thank you…
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He just needed the Top Hat.
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LOL!!
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