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Carolina Grasshopper (68)
fartash Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 54 N: 2806] (10235)
Hello Friends
This is a shot of Carolina Grasshopper (Dissosteira carolina) from Orthoptera order,
Hope you like this one :o)


The Carolina grasshopper is a strong, adept flier. During warm, sunny days the adults frequently fly over bare ground interacting with one another. Males are noted for their hovering flight. They rise almost vertically from the ground to heights of 3 to 6 feet, occasionally higher, and hover for 8 to 15 seconds. At the end they flutter down to the ground close to where they started. They may repeat this maneuver as many as five times. During the hovering flight they produce a soft, sibilant sound. The hovering behavior may be a part of courtship in that it attracts females. The display also attracts males so that a small aggregation of several males and a female may gather on the bare ground beneath the hovering male.


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Fartash
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fartash Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 54 N: 2806] (10235)
CS3
Edited by:joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 243 N: 5978] (21303)
Hi Fartash,
I used CS3 to slightly enhance your photo.
-Used dodge tool to brighten up head, thorax and wing.
-Used burn tool to add contrast
-Brightened with levels
-Added more contrast
-Sharpened with unsharp mask
I hope you like it!
Thanks,
Joe