Grasshopper

While visiting Louise, she had another unexpected visitor - this grasshopper had made it's way into her lounge and was perched on the window looking for the way back out.

After catching it in a glass, Louise took it outside, closely followed by her children. After placing the glass on a path and removing the cover, the grasshopper proceeded to leap out onto the path. The children followed, and saw a second massive leap by the grasshopper into the grass. They were most impressed!

I was quite pleased with the detail in this shot, and I liked the ghostly second grasshopper reflected in the grass.

I've no idea what species of grasshopper this is, but for anyone interested in learning more about grasshoppers, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grasshopper

Ian

[Julia]

Great close-up shot. Love the lighting on it to bring out the green.

[Lee]

Good close-up shot.

[CINDY JOHNSON]

hopper! cool one too close for me they creep me out lol

[Bob]

Nice shot of this grasshopper. I enjoyed your story too.

[Junan Heath]

Fabulous close up! Wonderful details! :)

[Lynne Hart]

Brilliant close up and detail, fav

[Therese]

wonderful shot! So great for kids to see these things around while they are growing up!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Wow, great detail in this shot!

[Dianne]

Great shot - kids would have loved seeing it.

[Margaret Obey]

Lovely shot but eye ugh bug!

[Pyrrhula]

A stunting , very beautiful close up. A great capture Fav.

[Raymond Milsted]

Nice close up good detail

[Denise fuller]

great close up shot

[Tony]

Fantastic close-up.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Fisher Family]

@juliac

Thank you Julia - I was more than happy with the result.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@gamelee

Thank you Lee - the grasshopper was very cooperative and posed patiently for me!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pittcj17

Thank you Cindy - I tend to be wary of creepy crawlers too, but this chap was settled and just basking in the sun, so I felt OK getting in close!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bobhuegel

Thank you Bob - he was a very patient subject, just basking in the sun while I took the shot!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@paintdipper

Thank you Junan - I was pleased with the result!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@lhart

Thank you Lynne, and thank you for the fav!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid

Thank you Therese - my grandchildren were thrilled to see it jumping when Louise took it outside in her glass.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@shepherdmanswife

Thank you Shepherdman's Wife, glad you like it!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@dide

Thank you Dianne - Louise's children were fascinated to see it jumping when Louise took it outside.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@ceilidh

Thank you Margaret, I was pleased to catch this chap.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula

Thank you Ferry, and thank you for the fav - I was pleased with the result. I've never had much practice at taking photos of wildlife.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@ray_milsted

Thank you Raymond, glad you like it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@denisefuller

Thank you Denise, I was pleased with the result.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@tonydebont

Thank you Tony - he/she was a patient subject as he basked in the sun!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bkbinthecity

Thank you Brian, I was pleased with the result.

Ian

[Kate]

Fantastic!

[Fisher Family]

@kt8ird

Thank you Kate, glad you like it!

Ian