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The Hoppy Green Giant


The Hoppy Green Giant
Photo Information
Copyright: Jim White (jmirah) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: KODAK Z612, 35-420mm Schneider Kreuznach Variogon
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Insects' World, Insects around the world, Grasshopper & Crickets, Grasshopper [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-25 14:08
Viewed: 579
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura

The Bird Grasshopper, sometimes called the Bird-Wing(ed) Grasshopper, is so called because it has large wings and flies around like a bird.

Obscure Bird Grasshopper

aka:
The Hoppy Green Giant
Biggas bugus

Thanks again to Ivan(Argus) for help with the ID

While sitting on the patio running cool water over my head from the garden hose after finishing mowing the lawn, I was surprised by a large UFO buzzing around above me. At first sight I thought it was a hummingbird. But, to my disappointment, it was a large...a very large grasshopper. Close to 3 inches(7.6 cm) in length. As usual, I have searched with no success to find the ID of this critter. All insects should be required by law to have their ID printed on their abdomens and displayed in full view at all times. That's what I think. ;-)
nglen, Silke, thiv56, uleko, angybone, haraprasan, JORAPAVI, pierrefonds, go2stones, Argus has marked this note useful
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2007-08-25 14:23]

Hi Jim. You are all ways mowing the lawn take a rest . you have capture a well detail colourful shot of the grasshopper. very sharp focusing. he has turned out well in the light. well done TFs.
Nick..
Have a good sunday no mowing the grass.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
  • [2007-08-25 14:28]

hmm -- I think you missed one S in the first part of that moniker there, Jim (^o^)
Expert colours and details, superb composition
TFS
silke

bonjour jim
la netteté est bonne sur le criquet,les couleurs naturelles mais je trouve un peu dommage que l'ombre soit aussi visible.
laurent

Hello Jim!

Great shot with excellent composition, POV, DOF and lighting with flash! TFS.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2993 W: 162 N: 961] (2823)
  • [2007-08-26 3:21]

Hello Jim,
Brilliant capture of this grasshopper all in focus from a low POV! Very sharp details and I like its bright colours. Sorry, I don't know ID of American species.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Great shot here! Good clear details and wonderful colors. If I knew how to identify grasshoppers, this one is photographed so sharply, it would be easy to id.
Good work! :)

Hola Jim,
Precioso ejemplar de saltamontes, bonita luz y color, excelente definición, saludos
José Ramón

This is an amazingly sharp image of this big fellow. I love all the detail. Maybe you should take it on as a life's work... to id tag all the insects you find.... well maybe all the ones over 3 inches. The colors and details are wonderful.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hi Jim,

A nice image of the Hoppy Green Giant, the photo has a good composition, sharpness and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

Hi Jim,
A beautiful grasshopper you have captured. Excellent composition with nice details and POV. Thanks a lot for sharing.

A great surprise capture. Those are the best a lot of times. I couldn't ID him either, although there is a Green Grasshopper pottery place in Maine. :-) Sorry. Excellent flash work. Good color and clarity. Well done.

TFS!
Reid

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
  • [2007-08-27 7:38]

Hello Jim,
I missed your latest shots for some reason. This one is first rate, the flash bringing out the colors well and helping to highlight it by the BG shadow. Nice and sharp too.
My research has led me to a Bird Grasshopper called the Alutacea Bird grasshopper (Schistocerca alutacea). The ID feature is the yellow line down the middle of the back. It's a type of Bird grasshopper because it has long wings and flies like a bird!
TFS,
Ivan

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