Just Like a Cat

The whopper hopper again and I was intrigued to watch him slowly bring his right front leg up and rub his head with it before slowly dragging it down across his face, just like a cat would rub its face with their foreleg. The whole action took about 30 secs.
I also loved the little red knob on his toe. Any Entomologists out there in 365 land?

[sally agnew]

Love the herringbone pattern on the hind leg, interesting looking chap, still wouldn't fork out twenty dollars for him. Nice images Poppo :)

[Rachel]

Keith would be the best entomologist I think. A great series of shots. I have seen this often with grasshoppers. I wonder why?

[Graham Thresher]

A fantastic series of images. Fav.

[Peter]

Stunning collage in lovely detail Terry, at $20 its great value for money:)

[Kane Arlow]

Great collage. The only thing I know about grasshoppers is that their ears are on their knees. I would call the red know a "grabby thingy". It's a very technical term. But I think I'm close :)

[Babs]

Fabulous series of shots. His Mum probably told him to always wash his face after his dinner.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Looks to me like he's becoming your pet. He doesn't seem to be camera-shy in the least. Looks like he's even waving in the second pic.

[Pam Knowler]

Lovely collage - very cute washing his face. I'm surprised he just ignored you and didn't jump off into the undergrowth.

[Jane Anderson]

Very interesting!

[Ron]

I thought you had $80 worth of grasshoppers here - until I realized he was taking a bath. Great capture, Terry.

[gayelene]

Great collage :)

[Sheralee S]

That's such a great series of shots to capture him doing that.

[Leanne M Williams]

Great shots!!!!! So clear :-D

[Denise Wood]

That's cute! Ohhh, never thought I would say a grasshopper was cute :)

[Rick Schies]

They are so cool to watch

[Joce]

Great shots, he's showing affection !! Fav !