Hassgroppers

Calerpittars and Waballies, oh my! Isn’t it funny how when your child mixes up words when they’re young they become a permanent part of your vocabulary? Hassgropper was my older brother’s while the other two were my daughter’s. I found this guy by the office pond on my lunch hour. Not the greatest, but it’s all I have time for today as school starts tomorrow so I must get ready.

[paula goff]

why do you think it's not great?!? i think it's a cool shot! look at the detail on this leg and the placement of his feet (or hands or whatever they are called...hehe). i love how that front foot is up on the leaf. It's a fine shot indeed!

[Lisabell]

@paulaag Thank you, but his little head is blurry. He wasn’t very cooperative!

[erikadee]

So close up! Very cool! At our house, we refer to pretty pink birds who stand on one leg as "Flingmingos"... courtesy of Izzy. :)

[Lisabell]

@erikadee I love words and language. You’ve already given me birthday sky and now I probably won’t forget flingmingos. Love it!

[Peggy Sirk]

Love it...we still say breckswitz (breakfast), mazzageen (magazine), and Mippissippi around here. :) Great close up of this very cool hassgropper.

[Mrs. Smith]

Great discovery! Yup...it's back to school time!

[Terry]

I love the shot, you did a great job and I don't see the blur. My wife said , that is clearer than if you were holding it. So there you go , you were wrong. LOL

[Rick Schies]

Yes, their language can be quite comical.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

The site is very slow tonight so I'm commenting on all the thumbnails as best I can. I do love how children mangle words when they are trying to say them correctly. So cute. Great shot on this one- looks amazing even in the small version!

[Hudd]

I think its a great shot, although when I started to read about it, I thought my eyes had finally given up and it was time for bed!

[Stalked]

My son always cracked me up with his gaspetti! Great shot! I'm not normally a fan of bug pictures! LOL! This one is pretty!

[Mhel]

Great find! Love the detail on his leg, well done!

[Bugik]

Lovely close-up shot, awesome details!

[Tammi Burns]

Great shot and commentary!

[Lisabell]

@scrappydoo Lol, I can barely look at this myself. Grasshoppers gross me out a bit.

[Georgie Girl]

LOL I don't mind looking at them, but if they land on me.... SCREAM!!!! My sister was famous for her own language. We still say things like Refridgalady and yow (milk... I have no idea)! The soft background really shows this guy off.