I found him late in the afternoon on an oxbow lake and was very surprised by his presence. Due to the drought, the insects hid and are waiting for better times. I became so bold that I stopped carrying mosquito repellent with me. And that was a mistake. This grasshopper was just a teaser, and in a moment I also saw other insects. And the mosquitoes smelled me and started attacking me mercilessly. I quickly escaped from there. I will come back, only I will be better prepared.
I have been interested in photography all my life and remember quite well developing my first black and white films myself... My favorite subjects are...
What a super find and capture , lovely light, those long antenna, fine spider's web and delightful bokeh ! fav -- what a shame the mozzies found you tasty!!
I have wondered if they have the longest antennae of any creature relative to their size. Nice details in this photo, including the grasshopper and its parts.
Great shot- my he has a long antennae. I always put the bug repellent on- even when I don't expect bugs to be out. Apparently I have "sweet blood" and they can smell me a mile away!
