Who would have known?

I knew grasshoppers came in browns and greens, but I had no idea they could colour themselves in pinks and creams to camouflage against flowers of this colour. Today I was photographing the hydrangeas and suddenly spotted this little guy.

[Diana]

Oh how gorgeous is this, fabulous find and capture! The colours are wonderful, a first for me too.

[Delwyn Barnett]

That is amazing. He sure is so well camouflaged. Fabulous photo. I am surprised you even saw him!

[Yao RL]

How fascinating, like stick insect, they blend in to their environment. Great catch. .

[Renee Salamon]

Wow, amazing capture

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful capture.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Wow! amazing and what a great find and capture - fav

[Peter]

Simply amazing capture such lovely colours and detail Dianne, Fav:)

[Babs]

Oh wow how unusual.

[John Falconer]

Great closeup.

[Kitty Hawke]

Wow....that i fab......he is so well camouflaged.....

[Joanne Diochon]

Wonderful capture. Great detail and amazing colouring. Who knew, indeed?

[Susie]

Great capture

[Louise]

So pretty!

[bkb in the city]

Very cool

[julia]

Clever boy.. well spotted.

[carol white]

Great find and capture.Fav😊

[KoalaGardens🐨]

that is amazing how much it matches!

[Korcsog Károly]

At first glance, I didn't even notice the beetle waiting on the flower! Super shot!

[Barb]

Marvelous and amazing capture!

[haskar]

Nice find. Amazing capture.

[Boxplayer]

Oh goodness, I adore your mini grasshopper series h fantastic close-up detail.

[Issi Bannerman]

Lovely!

[Heather Colgate]

Wow