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Can I Give You A Leg Up


Can I Give You A Leg Up
Photo Information
Copyright: cecilia lazzaro (cecilia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 6 N: 1224] (4630)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70, Tamron 90mm macro
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-11-06 19:48
Viewed: 944
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Natural History

Food
Many species of grasshoppers are general herbivores feeding on a variety of plants. Some species only like grasses.

Habitat
Widespread in U.S.

Predators
Birds, lizards,mantids, spiders, and rodents eat grasshoppers.

Interesting Behaviors
Feeding: Although they eat many things, they still have preferences. Mating behavior: See how male courts female. Egg-laying: Female digs hole with abdomen. Some grasshoppers spit a brown bitter liquid as a defensive behavior in response to being handled. Use a piece of white paper and gently wipe the grasshopper's mouth if the spit is not evident. Before molting, grasshoppers do not eat and become less active. During the molt, they swallow air to build up pressure to split the old cuticle.

Impact on the Ecosystem

Positive
As herbivores, grasshoppers link plants to the rest of the ecosystem. Frass (droppings) contribute to nutrient turnover by returning nutrients as fertilizer for the plants. They provide food for birds and other arthropods.

Negative
Sometimes some species of grasshopper occur in very large numbers and cause serious crop damage and loss of plants in pastures.
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A lovely shot, the detail is so fine, superb work, you are to be commended.

Greg

Excellent clear pic Cecilia
Perfect, nice macro shot !!!!

Hi Cecilia,
A superb macro. So many beautiful shades of green here. The composition and framing are perfect. Very sharp detail with excellent DOF. Great notes to go with this Great shot!
Scott

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-11-07 3:31]

Wooooooow ! Wonderful and interesting shot that you have well done ! Congratulations Cecilia and thanks for sharing.

" the Life is so rare in the universe and the Nature so precious, take care of them! " Christian...

Very good sharpness, detail and DOF Cecilia. This has an excellent POV and is well composed also. Great use of ambient light producing a nice effect. Catchy title with an interesting note. Very well done. Thank You.

Wow, this is a sharp image. Incredible detail with great lighting. The green bg is the perfect backdrop.
Excellent dof.
Well done!

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-11-07 7:24]

Cecilia, this is really very nice.

Excellent composition, colors, pov and sharpness. I like bg too.

Congratulations.

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  • Shaver (100)
  • [2005-11-07 10:04]

This is such a great shot. You got the perfect angle for this shot and you could not have hit the DOF better. I am adding this to my favorites. Thanks

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2005-11-07 10:19]

Félicitatiions pour cette belle macro. Les couleurs, l'action, la netteté et la prise de vue sont excellents.

Merci pour l'envoie.

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  • Libor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 176 W: 1 N: 25] (1101)
  • [2005-11-07 14:37]

wauuu
excellent macro shot
perfect details and colors
I like it very much

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-11-07 17:01]

Excellent macro and so sharp too. Great position of the grasshoppers and nice colours.
Toni

Exceptionally sharp details, wonderful colors, great POV, DOF, and BG in this well composed photo, Cecilia!


Another fantastic gift to all of us, thank you.

Hi Cecilia,
Sorry for rushed visit, very busy night.
A well deserved big green smile, thanks for posting.
Have a good week.

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