Grasshopper and Foliage by Chipka

Photography • Insects • posted on Oct 17, 2009

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Description

Aliens are such small things. Okay, I don't exactly view grasshoppers as alien creatures, but there is something in their anatomy that is distinctly otherworldly, distinctly outside the realm of "humanity." I once imagined that they (and other insects) are the native life forms of this planet, and that humans are invading interlopers. In many ways, they're so well suited to life here, while we must adapt to environments that are always somehow foreign. Funny how that works. As always, thank you for viewing and commenting, and reading this shorter than normal comment. I hope everyone is having a great start to the weekend.

Comments (19)

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bimm3d

12:44AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

wonderful photo!!!!!!

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auntietk

1:06AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

The DETAIL! omg. That's fantastic! Zoom is wonderful.

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Xantipa

2:38AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Wow..beauty..as usual..

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blondeblurr

5:52AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Love the uniform he is wearing...ready to do battle with the bigger boys, (the birds or whoever comes first,looking for a tasty morsel). That would be a sad day for the hopper, glad you captured him in all his glory first and what an amazing clear & crisp shot. I agree, that I can also see, the Alien-like qualities, to this highwire act. superb macro... BB

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Meisiekind

6:03AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Look at the coloring on this little critter! Fantastic image Chip and great thoughts. They do seem to belong in a different realm! This is a beautiful specimen and you surely did him/her justice! Well done and a good weekend to you too! :)

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tamburro

8:27AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Wowww!!! Fantastic Macro my friend!!!! Hugs:)

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ladyraven23452

9:53AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

ho my god your the onley person i know that can make a bug look great. great work.

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romanceworks

11:37AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

He does seem quite otherworldly ... and quite intrigued with the human species. Fantastic shot. CC

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durleybeachbum

12:00PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

A magnificent pic!!Such details.

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anaber

1:32PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Superb capture as always.OMG!! This fellow seems coming from a fish feast:-))it seems to me,at least!Zoom is a truly need!!Fabulous details!!

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Sea_Dog

4:14PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Great work. The detail is fantastic

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mermaid

4:53PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

what a wonderful crisp shot, and ideed, I guess you are right, they are and will be the true native forms of our planet, as they adapt better and quicker even to hostile surroundings than we will ever be able to

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KatesFriend

8:52PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

That's a curious customer, I do not believe that we have anything like him in Souther Ontario. I love the contrast of the branch against the insect, very catching combination but still so natural. It is interesting to think about the fact that arthropods and mammals evolved on the same planet. Makes me think of your story 'The Inquisitive One'.

MrsLubner

12:53AM | Sun, 18 October 2009

startling detail! I love the way he seems to be eyeing you.

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elfin14doaks

1:06PM | Sun, 18 October 2009

Awesome detail, but how do you know that these guys and the praying mantis didn't come from some distant galaxy and were deposited hundreds of thousands of years ago inside a meteor that was in fact not a meteor at all,b but their vessel. It's possible....

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