Surprise! by three_grrr

Photography • Insects • posted on Oct 09, 2007

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I've always got my little camera stuck in a pocket or in hand when I go on my "walk abouts" out at the Hollow. These wild asters (think that's what they are) are in bloom and I was taking a photo of them when I saw something move. I couldn't believe my luck! There was a grasshopper, eating the petals of this beautiful flower! I couldn't get too close as I was afraid he'd leave, so this it folks. I would have liked a less busy background, but cropping was the quickest way. You guys leave the best comments! I was so looking forward to reading them on the last post, "Gone camping - October sunset" when I got home! Thanks to all who stopped to look, and to those who left comments, and to those who faved it!

Comments (69)

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pteb

10:54AM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Great capture.

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delbeke

10:58AM | Tue, 09 October 2007

What a wonderful photo! Excellent work! Love the colors

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rainbows

11:01AM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Dinner is served!!!! I can see him munching the petals!!! A superb macro, Rita. Never got a shot of a grasshopper, gorgeous wee fella he is!!! Hugs. Di. xx

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MountainHawk

11:11AM | Tue, 09 October 2007

What a clever wee thing you are! Brilliant!

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TheAnimaGemini

11:18AM | Tue, 09 October 2007

LOL How could you Rita disturb this little grasshopper. LOL I am sure he looked pissed of...:) Wonderful cute shot.

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claude19

11:26AM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Great shot !!! A very beautiful picture with all these colours !!!

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Xantipa

11:56AM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Wow..absolutely excellent..

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Wallni

12:00PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Fantastic. I agree with claude19 about the colours

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carlx

12:02PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Superb close up, Rita!!! Love it!

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gunsan

12:03PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Excellently captured. I am glad the grashoppers are the size they are.Could be a monster if he was 5 meters long LOL

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EyeOfTheJen

12:03PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Ditto on the colors! This a great shot. The little buggers have really caused some serious distruction to my Shastas. Can't stand the little &%#ts but they are interesting subjects.

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akulla

12:13PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

eye popping image.

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Isha-NightWalker

12:34PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Wow. Fantastic image. Great POV, he almost seems to come out of the picture! Great job.

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drag

12:58PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Wow super shot. He seems to be looking at you. Wondering why you've disturbed his lunch..Great macro Rita.

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SSoffia

1:13PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

GORGEOUS MACRO !!!!!

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mansco

1:56PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Oh Rita, this is a splendid macro. Clever girl ;O)

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Electralena

2:36PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Oh my...This is awesome macro. So very beautiful!!!

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Georges_H_Hoens

2:38PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Wow what a beautiful macro, the subject is beautiful and all this flowers around makes a most wonderful composition!

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CarolSassy

4:11PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Wow! Face to face with fish bait! Who woulda guessed! lol q-: Fantastic shot! (:

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abstractix

4:26PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Great macro, Rita. I had a chance like that this morning. A grasshopper leaped up on the glass door leading out to my patio and just sat there hanging out. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry already to get to work, so I missed it. ;(

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Lipa

4:39PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Great shot and a beautiful picture. The background is just right: blurry and in the right colours.

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KaToFel

5:56PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

What a funny little green chap we have here... "FOOD" is the code-picture in these hungry days... isnt it? In the land of plenty - behind the seven mountains? We call those "Hay Jumpers"... and you call them grasshoppers. Nipping some nectar.. eh?

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npauling

7:02PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Cor, any closer and you would have been lunch. This really is an excellent macro of this little green fellow, you can see so much detail on him. You've caught him at a great angle.

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