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Grasshopper ?


Grasshopper ?
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Copyright: Art Roberts (Art_R) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm w/ TC20EII, 62mm UV
Exposure: f/16, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Alberta Badlands [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-10 7:03
Viewed: 339
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks , found on the dusty hills in the Alberta Badlands , this grasshopper was one of very many. though grasshopper in name this fellow really seemed to prefer the rocks over the grass , there was not a whole lot of insect life that I could find on these hills , and not that much for plant life either.

found at the base of one of the colorful hills , this hoppers camouflage was well suited to blend in to the sedimentary mud that erodes off the hills with every rainfall. I tried to extend the color of this photo in an effort to make the grasshopper stand out a little better.

thanks for stopping in
regards
Art
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Hello Art,
What a face! Indeed this hopper is well camouflaged, well done

Everton

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 248 W: 44 N: 574] (2368)
  • [2008-08-10 9:44]

hi art,
so you had face to face chat with this fellow. he is very keen posing for you. nice capture. i would like to see more surface of him sometime. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26975)
  • [2008-08-10 10:36]

Hi Art!

This is common beahaviour in species similiar to this one. They prefere hot, sandy or rocky places because of temperature. They're very well camouflaged so they're not very afraid of predators.
I like face to face POV with big smile on insect's face. Good work!

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2008-08-11 2:25]

Hello Art, Do you have other view? Probably full side view. I am doing some collection of grashopper and probably can find out. Nice view and very difficult color to spot the guy. Good composition. Ganesh

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-08-11 4:00]

Hi Art,this is a great choice of point of view!!This make a difference from a normal pic,the details of the face and the perfect camouflage are a great spectacle,my best compliments,have a nice week,Luciano

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