JIMINY CRICKET

While out walking the dogs I came across this little fella just chillin' in the grass. He was gracious enough to hold still while I shoved a camera in his face. He must've been used to the paparazzi.

[Margaret Gozzard]

great shot

[Stacey]

Wow, terrific focus Cromwell, look at his little alien face. Love it, Fav.

[BirdNerd (Sandra M)]

I've never seen one that color! cool find!

[marlboromaam]

What a face! My gosh! That's a great macro shot, Cromwell! Look at that detail! WOW!

[Nikki]

Golly gosh thats good!

[Andrew Sutherland]

Almost looks like he's taunting you, Crom! Love it!

[Reva]

Eeeeee! He's fabulous! Wonderful shot!

[☠northy]

gaaaaaaaaah! O.M.G. now there's something i needed to see this early in the morning!!!! very very cool pov for a bug shot!

[Jeff Walker]

I see you're following the ABC's ;-)

[Cromwell]

@jsw0109 -- Exactly!

[trude]

wow, you must have been flat on your belly for this one Crom!! Excellent macro....fav'd:)

[Cromwell]

@trude -- Yeah, I was. That's why I was so surprised he didn't even flinch.

[Carol Harris]

Wonderful image!

[samantha]

Ok this is excellent! i love that you've got him dead on =) looks like he was having a staring comp with you! fav! =)

[Sabrina]

Instant Fav! Look at that face ... super macro shot!

[Shez]

Ahh! Awesome macro! His face made me chuckle. Fav, great work

[Caryn]

Very nice, Cromwell. I've been on the hunt for a grasshopper. This one is fantastic!

[Caryn]

Oh, and fav.

[Amanda L.]

Most excellent, Cromwell. A fav! You gotta get that Disney reference in there, huh:).

[Allison]

That's an amazing close up.....so detailed! I love it! :-)

[Lyn]

Great capture, Cromwell! You are so much braver than I. . .I have a real fear of those creatures that can JUMP faster than I can run. FAV

[Dawn Loehr]

Fantastic detail!

[John Lynn]

More like Starship Troopers! Great macro shot.

[Vee]

You made that cricket look so gorgeous!

[Stacey]

@jsw0109 Ha ha, gotta get on that pp somehow :)

[Cromwell]

@newbie -- Just trying to prove my point. :-)

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Absolutely gorgeous shot and bug!! Wonderful detail and colours!

[suzanne macneil]

Nice shot! I think he's smiling. :)

[Dominique]

Awesome macro shot Cromwell -love your pov!

[sarah]

just brill, beats my spider :)

[Cromwell]

@abnutpest -- This guy would probably EAT your spider! ;-p

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Awesome detail & colours in this little fella :)

[Mr. Spock]

It's life Jim, but not as we know it :)

[Ashley Campbell]

Great shot! He's looking at you like WTH is this guy doing? HA!

[lisa marie]

Cool Shot!

[Vicki Dixon]

very nice focus!!! love your pov!!!

[vorka]

He looks like a tough guy. Great detail, focus and color. Cracking shot dude!!

[mag]

That is NOT a Cricket...that is a closeup of an Alien from a Horror movie...Fantastic Shot...A FAV...!!!!

[Sheri]

Absolutely fabulous shot! I love it!

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

hahah @ paparazzi... nice shot!

[Jennifer Ruge]

He looks a little too scary to be Jiminy Cricket. Amazing macro shot! The details are good!

[Sunil Chummar]

Excellent contrast and colors,very sharp,well done.

[Cathy Donohoue]

Excellent!

[Angus]

Awesome...Fav!!!

[Jen]

Fantastic focus and detail..

[Sybil Freeman]

A fav of course .... A brilliant shot

[santina]

fantastic shot, the snout of this cricket seem to be a zombie, just for you

[Cromwell]

@jsw0109 -- Your honor, I rest my case. :-)

[Princess Fairlane]

Ah! excellent capture Cromwell! FAV!

[carol white]

Brilliant capture,love that expression,it's priceless!!FAV!!

[Wendy Bowden]

Brilliant shot

[paula goff]

oh man! i bet Hunter liked this shot!! i do too.....the detail on that face is fabulous. i hope this got you to the PP, if not, maybe my fav will push it on there;)

[Tooki]

hey you...never seen a good looking hopper before???

[Cromwell]

@mgozzard @newbie @msk1p2 @marlboromaam @asutherland1964 @northy @reva @trude @mantha @shezzyj @sabrinaromahn @cmc1200 @allisonrap @lyno @dlo @jwlynn64 @vskolnik @ruthmouch @366days @victorypuzzle @spock @spock @ashleycampbell9 @lisapallante @vickisfotos @vorka @maggotx @groovygirlrn @jenniferruge @chummar @cdonohoue @fungirlslim @tobi @princesicita @carolmw @wenbow @paulaag @tooki --

Thanks to one and all for wonderful comments. Also, a special thanks to those of you who FAVed Mr. Cricket to help get him on the PP.

[Sheila]

OMG - FAV! I never grow tired of an interesting macro!! Excellent job!

[Kelly]

This is sensational Cromwell! Love the look on his face - faved!

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

aaaaaaaaaaaand the PP ride for you again!! Congratulations :)

[Phil]

HA! I think he's saying 'cheeeese' !! :) Pop page? Well I never did...you clearly are well and truly one of the cool kids now.

[Cristina]

That is one intense stare! Great shot!

[Chun-Han]

wow, great macro - a FAV!

[Mike Llewellyn]

Great detail and focus. This is a no brainer...FAV

[Mary]

Love this!! Looks like he's smiling for you too!! FAV

[Jill]

Super awesome shot! Congrats on the PP - even if it WAS an insect that got you there ;) fav!

[Jo Ann Bellone]

cool Cromwell

[Donna]

this is pretty amazing! FAV (and i don't really like insects) :-)

[Tams]

Oh wow look at him all creepy & up close! Nice catch & way to get him to pose ;)

[Edie]

Great macro. Amazing.

[Kristy]

Awesome macro!