not a grasshopper

ok so I resisted going out to the mandarin tree tonight, then I found this cricket on the door frame in my study, once again I couldn't resist.

[Susie]

Wow! brilliant shot

[Lilia]

It seems you're becoming something of a Pied Piper of Orthoptera with your camera! Great details on this little one. Especially love the colouring on its head/eyes and the spikes/hairs on its legs.

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic macro.

[Connie Little]

Wonderful light and shadows. Terrific focus. Fave.

[M. Brutus]

You've really done a great job captureing him (photographically.) The detail is great. But I love the angular shadows. They're what elevate it from a bugshot to an artwork. Great job.

[M. Brutus]

I think that's the first bug shot I've ever fav'd.

[Sherrill]

@susie1205 much appreciated thank you Susie

[Sherrill]

@paracosmia hahaha and me who hates bugs and creepy crawlies...thanks though :)

[Sherrill]

@agedrunner thank you Richard

[Sherrill]

@littleconnie thanks Connie an on camera flash can work wonders :)

[Sherrill]

@mbrutus I'm honoured that my little cricket is possibly the first bug you've ever faved...the on camera flash created great strong shadows.

[M. Brutus]

Yes, it did. Almost macabre. Thanks for sharing.

[Laura]

Love this one also. Fantastic focus on his eye.

[Sherrill]

@lstasel thanks