Grasshopper Basking in the Sun

One of the nature photos taken on the Kuebler Trail hike. The little guy posed for me quite nicely -- even let me move a blade of grass.
Thanks for your comments/favs on the tree-lined path, and I appreciate your thoughts on the sc experiment.

[Maggiemae]

Gosh this is so good - reach out and touch it, stuff! fav

[Harry J Benson]

Nice close up, good detail and DoF

[Ann T.]

Wonderful detail!

[Kim]

Love the composition and light. Maybe it was the abundance of rain, but I'm just now starting to notice grasshoppers.

[Rosie Kerr]

How cooperative of him... you captured some really excellent details with this guy. He is sharp as a tack! For some reason, I find the resolute set of his jaw very endearing. :)

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent shot - I just don't have the patience to sit and wait for critters!

[Taffy]

@graemestevens The trick is to go for nature walks with someone who is a good spotter. I tend to miss stuff like this all the time on my own.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Amazing detail!

[Milanie]

Terrific focus on this grasshopper - I love his face. The lighting is great to show those great tones.

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic macro.

[Junan Heath]

Fav! Fantastic shot! Love It!

[Jane Pittenger]

They are so fast. I'm really impressed. Fav

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Leigh Anne Sanderson]

Wow! Great close up! fav

[Rosan]

Awesome detail!

[Leslie]

Excellent pose Mr. Grasshopper

[eDorre]

Ancient beauty well captured!

[Cathie]

Wonderful capture, Taffy!

[Joe III]

Taffy, incredible detail in this shot! Instant fav!

[Sandy]

Really nice close-up and sharp detail.

[Sarah Munnings]

Awesome detail on him Taffy!

[Kathy]

Awesome details and love that eye!! Looks like he has stars in his eyes!! He must have liked you to stay so still that you could even move a blade of grass near him!!! Perfect POV!!! FAV!

[lisa]

fabulous!

[Pam Knowler]

Wonderful capture! So lucky he sat and posed for you!

[Joyce]

Stunning focus Taffy. Amazing shot. Fav

[gloria jones]

Super clarity, details in this terrific shot

[Margo]

Great capture

[Tony]

Fabulous detail Fav

[Dione Giorgio]

Amazing clarity and detail. Fav even though I hate grasshoppers.

[Christina Helliwell]

Super close-up, Taffy. Such amazing and sharp detail. He looks quite a friendly little chap as he enjoys his s unbathing.

[Denise Wood]

Fantastic capture :)

[Bob Zwolinsky]

Great macor/close up. Love the strong diagonal produced by the leaf and grasshopper.

[Danny G.]

That was so nice of him to pose for you! Fabulous clarity and details. FAV

[Barb]

Stunning - so clear with amazing detail

[Babs]

How cooperative of him to pose for you. The last time I tried to get a photo of a grasshopper, it jumped onto my camera.
Super shot and amazing detail.

[Francoise]

so perfect he sits. And I very much like the faded grass without too much yellow also

[Eve Pulsater]

Gosh! He is so crisp and clear. Fave

[Judith Johnson]

Terrific shot, and so close he pops right our of the picture! Fav

[Rosie Kind]

great shot - Fav

[Leon Buijs]

Nice details and focus, lovely close-up image

[Ivan]

Super close-up. Nice light.

[virtualbrownie]

Superb detail

[carol white]

Great clarity, a super capture. Fav!! 😃

[KWind]

Wow... so clear and detailed.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot.

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Favulous shot Taffy

[Sally Ings]

Superb details

[Paula W]

Ooh wow, he's pretty impressive - positively prehistoric!

[Al Bailey]

Fabulous macro .... and snap! lol ...... fav :)

[☠northy]

awesome capture! love all that detail!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Janiskay]

Awesome! Great focus and detail

[Lois]

Fantastic details! Wow! Fav

[Veena Gupta]

Fav. Great photo.

[Marnie]

Great macro Taffy.

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the PP. Well deserved.

[Taffy]

@paulaw Funny you should use the word /prehistoric/ as that is exactly what I thought when I saw him so quietly resting in the grasses. Thanks for the visit and comment.

[Joan Robillard]

I Love the soft green here. In my mind it keeps the grass from upstaging the grass hopper who isn't very colorful. But what do I know. LOL

[Janet]

Amazing shot! Fav! Congrats on PP!

[Julia]

Wow! Fabulous macro shot! Crisp detail on the grasshopper

[Islandgirl]

Wow..............stunning macro shot, love the detail Taffy!

[Darlene]

What a great macro shot, Taffy. Love all the detail you captured. One thing the eludes me is macro photography and also we do not get many small critters here to work with. FAV

[Irene]

Great macro

[Osia Strasner]

Oh, that's what those things are!! I think I had one on a rose plant earlier in the season....they don't move very fast. Great macro!

[Elaine]

Beautiful focus and DOF Taffy. How lucky to get him to pose for you!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great close-up. He looks like he's the adult version of the baby I took a picture of about a week ago.

[Chris Johnson]

Outstanding detail!!