yellow locust - these guys were very elusive, there were dozens of them which flew off each time my camera approached, this guy kept very still, perhaps hoping I didn't see him

[Mick Porter]

Well captured - I fed one of these to my chickens last week; they had a fight over it!

[Megan Richardson]

@pizzaboy no wonder! one of these wouldn't make much of a meal for a bunch of chooks

[alia_801]

Cool capture! Look at those spiky legs!

[KeithDavid]

Awesome details and vibrant color on that dude!! But all in all.... creepy ;-)

[Kim Suzanne Kelley]

Great close-up!

[Alan Warren]

He'll be sitting still coz he's taking a dump. That's when I sit still so it makes sense.