sticky

didn't realaise until after I had taken these that poor wee sticky has a leg missing, wonder if it hurts, I kind of feel bad about revealing his leglessness to the world, but my other photos didn't work out.

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Lovely shot and until you had told us, I hadn't realised that this is the Long John Silver of stick insects.

[Kate Goring]

Awesome shot. What an incredible insect, such amazing camouflage, even missing one leg! I love the shadow on the leaf.

[Judi]

Fantastic shot of an unusual insect. I think the shadow gives it that extra oomph. Looks like he gets around OK with a missing limb. I wonder if it found it's way into a bird's tummy?

[ZambianLass]

Awesome stick insect

[ZambianLass]

(even with the missing leg)

[Gill W]

Lovely shot and I don't really feel bad about the leg because its a bug. Had it been a puppy, I would be sad!!

[Molly]

Beautiful shot with lovely green contrasts. I don't think these creatures feel pain. Do you use a proper macro lens for these kinds of shots?

[kali]

@dolphin no my sx50 has a fixed lens which can do macro or zoom. 24..-1200mm @steampowered @masosy @judis @zambianlass @gillg thankies

[Kathryn Marshall]

Great capture. I like the shadow. I did not notice the missing leg until I read what you wrote.

[Corrie]

Beautiful macro!!

[Jan K]

Beautiful macro! His camouflage is amazing.

[Pamela]

What a great shot. Would love to find one of these. Great clarity - on the bug and the leave veins.